Essential Vocabulary and Grammar
You'll absolutely smash this topic once you get the hang of these key Spanish festivals and traditions. The vocabulary covers major celebrations like Navidad (Christmas), Pascua (Easter), and unique Spanish events like la Tomatina and Semana Santa.
The seven key verbs are your foundation - hacer, ser, estar, tener, ir, divertirse, and celebrar. You need to know these across all tenses: present, past (preterite and imperfect), future, conditional, and imperfect. Don't panic though - they follow clear patterns once you practise them!
Christmas traditions show fascinating cultural differences. In England, families open presents on Christmas morning and eat turkey with all the trimmings. Spanish families, however, open gifts on 6th January (Día de los Reyes) and enjoy roasted meat, seafood, and loads of sweets instead.
Top Tip: Focus on the comparative phrases like "En Inglaterra...mientras que en España" (In England...whereas in Spain) - these will boost your grades instantly!