In this lesson we deal with cooking and looking in Spanish. We start by talking about the kind of cooking that we do here at home and then move on to the phrasal verbs linked to watch and look. If you want to know more about cooking and looking in Spanish, then this is the… Read more »
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43 Beginners Test your use of Gustar

In this lesson we test your use of Gustar and test your Spanish listening ear in a fun conversation about how Gustar works.
If you want to really test your use of Gustar, then this is the lesson for you!
If you would like to take a look at our free videocasts the click HERE.
To browse our range of Helpsheets to really get your Spanish going, then just click HERE.
Un saludo,
Gordon y Cynthia:)
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As well as the lessons that you receive as a Socio, we also offer many other resources to help you make your Spanish move forward at a pace.
Free Videocasts Take a look at our range of 160 free podcasts and many other lessons all designed to take your Spanish forward at LightSpeed! Every videocast that we have produced comes with a comprehensive helpsheet to guide you through the grammar and to test your understanding.
Our Fantastic Books Check out our ever increasing range of high acclaimed, no-nonsense workbooks that explain Spanish grammar in easy-to-follow language. (Link to books)
Our Total Immersion Courses Set close to Madrid in Spain we offer week-long total immersion courses designed to boost your confidence levels sky high! Remember that as a Socio you have a 50 Euro discount from the cost of the course.
Online one-to-one and group lessons. Why not have a free, no obligation chat with Ana and find out more about what is available to really get your Spanish moving!
Gordon’s Diaries. Catch up on the 100s of free ‘Diarios de Gordon’ in which he talks about Spain, life and anything else that comes to his mind.
Cynthia’s Insights. Join Cynthia as she gives her take on life in Spain and on life in general in her free range of video diaries.
All of our Playlists. Come and browse through the hundreds of videos that we have for you to enjoy on Youtube. If you have any questions or want to know more, please feel free to write to lightspeedspanish@hotmail.co.uk
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231 GRAMMAR The Spanish MY and Attaining fluency
In this lesson we talk about the Spanish MY and the way that we use it far more in English than in Spanish. We then talk about our search to attain fluency in Spanish. How do we get there? Is there light at the end of the tunnel?So, if you want to understand the Spanish… Read more »
From Badajoz to Borneo David Gray – No muy sensato

¡No muy sensato!
In this fascinating interview we talk to David Gray about his adventures in Borneo and the subsequent book, written in Spanish, that his journey inspired:
David is a polyglot and speaks Spanish at an advanced level after having lived for thirty years in Spain.
Come and join us in this amazing interview with David!
Un saludo,
Gordon y Cynthia:)
Video for This Spanish Lesson
As well as the lessons that you receive as a Socio, we also offer many other resources to help you make your Spanish move forward at a pace.
Free Videocasts Take a look at our range of 160 free podcasts and many other lessons all designed to take your Spanish forward at LightSpeed! Every videocast that we have produced comes with a comprehensive helpsheet to guide you through the grammar and to test your understanding.
Our Fantastic Books Check out our ever increasing range of high acclaimed, no-nonsense workbooks that explain Spanish grammar in easy-to-follow language. (Link to books)
Our Total Immersion Courses Set close to Madrid in Spain we offer week-long total immersion courses designed to boost your confidence levels sky high! Remember that as a Socio you have a 50 Euro discount from the cost of the course.
Online one-to-one and group lessons. Why not have a free, no obligation chat with Ana and find out more about what is available to really get your Spanish moving!
Gordon’s Diaries. Catch up on the 100s of free ‘Diarios de Gordon’ in which he talks about Spain, life and anything else that comes to his mind.
Cynthia’s Insights. Join Cynthia as she gives her take on life in Spain and on life in general in her free range of video diaries.
All of our Playlists. Come and browse through the hundreds of videos that we have for you to enjoy on Youtube. If you have any questions or want to know more, please feel free to write to lightspeedspanish@hotmail.co.uk
Audio for This Spanish Lesson
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230 TRANSLATION SKILLS Quijote by Julio Iglesias
In this lesson we analyse the lyrics of Quijote by Julio Iglesias, a famous song about the well known story of el Don Quijote. Be sure to download and translate the lyrics before you watch the lesson, so that you can compare your English with the spin that Gordon puts on the meaning.You can listen… Read more »