The Garbanzo Spanish Podcast: Episode 30: El Basilisco
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This episode was written around the Somos 1 Unit 12 level.
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March 13, 2023
Popocatépetl is victorious, but another warrior is determined to marry Iztaccíhuatl and seize power for himself! Will the warrior’s evil plan pay off, or will love triumph? This episode is based on the simplest version of Popocatépetl e Iztaccíhuatl available on Garbanzo and is told by Nelly Andrade Hughes.
This story comes from Somos 1 Unit 5.
Core Vocabulary: quiere ser, está enojado, dice, gusta
Episode length: 16:41 (recap 1:28-4:00, story @ 4:36, full story @ 10:41)
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Episode 015 Transcript: Popocatépetl e Iztaccíhuatl Parte 2.docx
As a companion to each episode, we have some printable activities you can use with your class. Click here to download the activities for Episode 15.
Here are some ways to use them!
Print out pages 1-2 so your students can read the story before, during, or after listening to the episode.
Print out page 3 and have students illustrate the passages of the story
Print out page 4 and have students put the story in order to match what they hear.

Accompanying lessons and additional links
This is the version we used as the basis for the episode:
Popocatépetl e Iztaccíhuatl - Versión simplificada
This are more detailed versions:
Popocatépetl e Iztaccíhuatl - Versión estándar
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