Are You Still a Beginner? Let’s Find Out

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🤔 Think you’re already beyond the Spanish beginner level?

In this episode, you’ll hear an excerpt from my other show, Basic Spanish Conversation, where I tell the story of Tom Araya, the Chilean‑born vocalist of the band Slayer.

This short listening test will help you check your Spanish level and see if you’re ready to move from beginner to upper‑beginner.

Are you ready for this challenge? ¡Vamos!

📝 Excerpt Transcript:

Entrevistadora: ¿Dónde y cuándo nació Tom Araya?

Marco: Tom Araya nació en la ciudad de Viña del Mar, en Chile. Nació el 6 de junio de 1961. Chile es su país natal, pero luego se fue a Estados Unidos.

Entrevistadora: ¿A qué edad se mudó a los Estados Unidos?

Marco: Se mudó a los Estados Unidos a los cinco años, en 1966. Se fue a la ciudad de South Gate, California.

Entrevistadora: ¿Qué instrumento toca?

Marco: Toca el bajo.

Entrevistadora: ¿A qué edad tuvo su primer bajo?

Marco: Él tuvo su primer bajo a los ocho años. A esa edad comenzó a tocar el instrumento con canciones de los Beatles y Rolling Stones.
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💻 Full episode and transcript on Latin ELE blog 👇
https://latinele.com/spanish-preterite-tense-practice-tom-araya/

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—Marco

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