¿Qué sabes de España? What do you know about Spain? Read the following questions and decide if they are verdadero (true) or falso (false). Put a tick (√) or a cross (x) in the relevant column in your book. Then decide how sure you are of your answer. Very sure? Tick the ‘30’ box. Fairly sure? Tick the ‘20’ box. Not that sure? Tick the ’10’ box. You will gain – or lose – that number of points depending on whether your answer is correct or not.

1 Cataratasis Spanish for an eye disease.

2 Madridis the capital of Spain.

3 Fiestais Spanish for an afternoon nap.

4 The tangois a Spanish dance.

5 Paellais a Spanish dish made with rice.

6 The Alhambra is a palace in Spain.

7 Fernando Alonso is a Spanish football player.

8 In Barcelona you can see a bullfight.

9 Flamencois Spanish for a type of music.

10 A tortilla in Spain is an omelette.

Las respuestas – the answers Remember: If your answer is correct, you win the number of points you selected. If your answer in incorrect, you lose the number you selected.

1 Cataratas is Spanish for an eye disease. ¡Falso! It is Spanish for a waterfall / cascade.

Cataratas

2 Madrid is the capital of Spain. ¡Verdadero!

Madrid

3 Fiesta is Spanish for an afternoon nap. ¡Falso! It is Spanish for a party or other celebration.

4 The tango is a Spanish dance. ¡Falso! It is a dance from Argentina, not Spain.

El Tango

5 Paella is a Spanish dish made with rice. ¡Verdadero!

Paella

6 The Alhambra is a palace in Spain. ¡Verdadero!

The Alhambra

7 Fernando Alonso is a Spanish football player. ¡Falso! He is a Formula One racing driver.

8 In Barcelona you can see a bullfight. ¡Falso! Bullfighting was made illegal in Cataluña (the region of Spain where Barcelona is) starting from January 1 st 2012.

9 Flamenco is Spanish for a type of music. ¡Verdadero! It also a dance and a type of singing. All three are of gitano (gypsy) origin.

10 A tortilla in Spain is an omelette. ¡Verdadero!