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AcrossAndalusia 2

History–TheAmazingAlhambra 4

Geography–CaveHouses 5

Nature–WildAnimalsofAndalusia 6

Trivia·TimetoTalk 7

Environment–DoñanaNationalPark 8

Technology–SolarandWindPower 9

Sports–AdventureSports 10

Trivia·TimetoTalk 11

Culture–AVerySpecialHorse 12

Art,MusicandDance–Malaga’sFamousSon 13

LiteratureandFolklore–SemanaSanta 14

Trivia·TimetoTalk 15

Contents

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B Burlington Books

revised edition

aCross andalusia

HuelvaSeville

CordobaJaen

Granada

Malaga

Cadiz

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1 Look at the photographs. What do you know about these places? Tell the class about them.

2 Do the quiz on page 3.

PORTUGAL

MOROCCO

a

Seville

Seville Cathedral

E

Huelva

La Rabida Monastery

F

Cadiz

M

onument to the Constitution of 1

812

G

Ronda, MalagaEl Tajo

Cordoba

Medina Azahara

B

aCross andalusia

Almeria

QUIZMatch the monuments to their descriptions. How many can you match?

1 Abd al Rahman III built this huge palace-city around the year 940 and named it after his favourite wife.

2 This monument is the work of the architect Modesto López and the sculptor Aniceto Marinas. It is in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Spain’s first constitution.

3 This is the largest Gothic cathedral and the third largest church in the world. In the 12th and 13th centuries, the Almohad mosque stood there, but in 1402, people started building the cathedral on the base of the old mosque. It took more than 100 years to build. UNESCO made it a World Heritage Site in 1987.

4 Abd al Rahman III began building this fortress in 955. Originally, there were 24 towers. It stands on the highest part of a hill, and you can see it from anywhere in the city below.

5 Christopher Columbus stayed here for a year before his famous voyage to the New World. There are murals, a museum about his life and the small church he prayed in before his voyage.

6 This 100-metre-deep canyon divides the old and new parts of Ronda. In the 18th century, people here built the “New Bridge” over the canyon.

7 The King wanted a palace inside the Alhambra and he asked Pedro Machuca, a student of Michelangelo, to design it. The King started construction in 1533, but he never finished it.

8 Its Palace of Chains and other beautiful buildings are some of the best examples of Renaissance architecture in Spain. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003.

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SPAIN

mediterranean sea

D

Granada

Palace of Charles V

C

Ubeda, Jaen

Vázquez de Molina SquareH

Almeria

Alcazaba of Almeria

Cordoba

The Alhambra is one of several

World Heritage Sites in Andalusia.

Others include parts of Cordoba

and Seville, monuments in the towns

of Ubeda and Baeza in Jaen, and the

Doñana National Park.

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1 Read the magazine article.

history

2 True or False? Which words in the text gave you the answer?

1. The Alhambra is on a hill.

2. The British first built the Alhambra.

3. “Alhambra” means “red clay”.

4. Different groups of people lived in the Alhambra.

5. There are 124 lions in the “Court of Lions”.

6. According to legend, the ghosts want to leave.

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he Amazing Alhambra Visit the Alhambra for an interesting day out in an amazing place!

The Alhambra is a magnificent palace and fortress on a hill above Granada. Why the name “Alhambra”? Because the Moors built it out of a special red clay, and “Alhambra” means “the red one” in Arabic.

The Alhambra is at least 700 years old. Over the centuries, different groups of people lived there and added some of their own style. So, in the Alhambra complex today, you can see Islamic architecture, Christian decoration and even a Roman palace!

There’s a lot of artwork in the Alhambra. It’s got coloured windows and many beautiful mosaics. The gardens are amazing too – with flowers, trees and fish ponds. The “Court of Lions” is especially impressive. It’s got 124 tall, white marble columns and a water fountain in the middle. Around the fountain are 12 white marble lions.

There’s one other thing to see in the Alhambra … ghosts! According to legend, the Alhambra is very beautiful and people don’t want to leave it when they die. So, instead of going to Heaven, they stay in the Alhambra as ghosts!

Moor /lHL/ moro/a clay/YoCB/ arcilla fish pond /'cBi UFmX/ estanque (de peces)

Guadix has got the largest

cave community in Andalusia, but

it isn’t the only one. For example,

people also live in caves in the Chanca

quarter of Almeria.

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1 Read the blog.

geography

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2 Answer the questions.

1. Where is Guadix?

2. What is special about the town?

3. Why have the houses got chimneys?

4. How did Simon’s family find a cave house to rent?

5. Why was the cave house cool?

6. What did Simon’s mum buy?

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Last week, my parents and I travelled to Guadix, a small town 40 minutes from Granada. It’s a special place because many people there live in caves. These cave houses are not natural but man-made.

We arrived at 7 pm and drove past many cave houses with white chimneys. The chimneys are important because they allow fresh air into the house. The cave houses are all very different. Some are small mud houses, others are similar to palaces.

We wanted to stay in a cave house, so we asked a woman on the street for some information. She showed us her cave house and gave us brochures of caves for rent. We chose one and rented it for a night.

It was exciting to spend the night inside a cave. It was very comfortable. The walls were thick so the cave was cool even though it is the middle of summer. The next day we walked around town and Mum bought some beautiful souvenirs. Guadix is one of my favourite places on our holiday so far …

man-made /lDm'lMX/ artificial, hecho/a por el hombre brochure /'VpNiL/ folleto thick /eBY/ grueso/a

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nature1 Read the fact file about different animals in Andalusia.

2 Match A to B to complete the sentences.

A

1. About 70% of Europe’s wild animals

2. Only about 680 lynxes

3. A lynx

4. The Spanish imperial eagle

5. The Arabs brought the mongoose to Spain

6. In the 1950s and 1960s, people tried

Wild Animals of Andalusia

Andalusia is home to about 70% of Europe’s wildlife. Meet some of our favourites.

Iberian LynxThe Iberian lynx is one of the world’s most endangered big cats; only about 680 of these animals still live in the wild. This big cat appears at night to hunt rabbits. A lynx must eat one rabbit a day to survive.

Spanish Imperial EagleThe Spanish imperial eagle is one of the three rarest birds of prey in the world. In the 1960s, there were only 30 pairs but thanks to conservationists, today there are more than 400 pairs in the world, including 112 pairs in Andalusia. However, many are still dying because people poison them.

MongooseThis animal with a funny name is a small cat-like mammal with a long tail. The Arabs brought it to the Iberian Peninsula in the 700s to kill rats and snakes. Andalusia is the only place in Europe with mongooses.

Iberian Wolf This wolf is smaller than other European wolves. In the 1950s and 1960s, there was a campaign to kill the Iberian wolves because they were attacking farm animals. However, ecologists are working hard to save this species.

B

a. eats one rabbit a day.

b. to destroy the Iberian wolf.

c. live in Andalusia.

d. dies from poison.

e. to kill rats and snakes.

f. are alive in the wild today.

Visitors to the Wolf Park in

Antequera, Malaga can see four

different types of wolves, including

the Iberian wolf.

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endangered /Bm'XMmbLX/ en peligro de extinción bird of prey /VKX Ld 'UpM/

ave rapaz / de presa campaign /YDl'UMm/ campaña

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2 Replace the words in bold in the dialogue above with words of your own. Practise the new dialogue with a partner.

1 Complete the dialogue between Allison, a tourist in Guadix, and a salesperson. Use the sentences or phrases below. Then practise the dialogue.

Howmuchisit?•Whatcolourdoyouwant?•Letmeshowyou•I’lltakeit.•CanIhelpyou?

Complete the trivia questions below.

Salesperson: (1) ...

Allison: Yes, please. I need a new sweater. It’s cool here at night.

Salesperson: (2) ... what we’ve got.

Allison: Have you got this in a medium size?

history

1. Alhambra means “red one” in ... .

2. People believe there are ... in the Alhambra.

geography

3. Guadix is a small town near ... .

4. Many people in Guadix live in ... houses.

Time to Talk

nature

5. The Iberian lynx appears at night to hunt ... .

6. The mongoose is similar to a ... .

Salesperson: Yes. (3) ...

Allison: Red, please. (4) ...

Salesperson: Fifteen euros.

Allison: OK, great. (5) ...

Trivia

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1 Read the article.

The Doñana National Park is one of Europe’s most important nature reserves. The park is at the southern end of the Guadalquivir River, and at more than 1,300 square kilometres, it is the largest park in Spain.

In the past, nobody wanted to live in this wet area but it was ideal for wildlife. In the 13th century, Castilian kings used it for hunting. Then, a duchess called Doña Ana de Silva y Mendoza decided to live there. She didn’t like people, but she loved animals, so it was the perfect place to build a home. Because of her, the region is called the Forest of Doña Ana – or Doñana.

In 1969, the area became a national park. It has got an enormous variety of animals, including many types of deer and the famous Iberian lynx. It has also got over 300 species of birds, including the Spanish imperial eagle. At one time, there were even camels in the park. People aren’t sure how they got there, but they were still there in the 1970s. Today, you won’t see any camels, but you will see different and amazing animals living together in a beautiful, safe environment.

2 Answer the questions.

1. Where is the Doñana National Park?

2. How big is the park?

3. Why didn’t people want to live in this area in the past?

4. Where does the name “Doñana” come from?

5. Which two animals at the Doñana National Park come from Spain?

6. Which animal was in the park in the past but isn’t there today?

In addition to Doñana, there is

one other national park in

Andalusia – the Sierra Nevada in

Granada and Almeria. The park

includes the 3,482-metre Mulhacen

mountain, the highest mountain in

continental Spain.

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environment

square kilometres/gYrS 'YBoLlAWLh/ kilómetros cuadrados duchess /'XJWiLg/ duquesa deer /XBL/ ciervo

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1 Read the magazine article.

2 True or False? Which words in the text gave you the answer?

1. Andalusia’s size makes it a perfect place for solar and wind power.

2. Andalusia has got a lot of wind power because

there are many mountains.

3. The use of wind power is not new in Andalusia.

4. All Andalusians think wind power is a good idea.

5. According to the writer, we will destroy the landscape if we use wind turbines.

The multi-million-euro Smartcity

project in Malaga is making savings

of over 20% by using renewable

energy. Around 11,000 homes and

1,200 companies benefit from the

project.

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teChnology

Solar and Wind PowerAre you looking for ways to save energy and money? Then try solar and wind power. Andalusia is an ideal area for this because of its geographic location and climate.

Solar powerWith an average of 300 sunny days a year, many Andalusians are installing solar panels in their homes. They are less expensive than other forms of energy, so people are saving money on their electricity and it’s better for the environment too! People often use solar panels to heat water, but some people also use them to heat their houses and swimming pools.

Wind power Wind power is another efficient form of energy. There are a lot of mountains in Andalusia, so people use the strong mountain winds for energy. Andalusians started using wind power centuries ago. Today, there are many wind farms in the region with modern wind turbines to generate power. Not everybody is happy about these wind farms. Many believe they make the landscape very ugly. But if we don’t use more of these natural forms of energy, we will destroy the environment and the beautiful Andalusian landscape.

save /gMd/ ahorrar average /'ædLpBb/ media landscape /'oæmXgYMU/ paisaje

Every year, there is an

International Air Festival,

FIA El Yelmo, in Segura de la

Sierra, Jaen. The festival

celebrates paragliding and flying,

and introduced a new sporting

category called running and flying.

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1 Read the text.

sports

2 Complete the sentences.

1. In Andalusia, there are a lot of ... .

2. The Sierra Nevada won’t disappoint you because the ... .

3. If you go paragliding in Granada, you will see ... .

4. Malaga and Granada are places to ... .

5. Most people go canyoning between ... .

If you like exciting sports, you will find a lot to do in Andalusia.

Adventure SportS

Paragliding Do you want to fly over some of the most spectacular mountains in Europe? Then paragliding in Granada is for you. You can jump off mountains at an altitude of 2,000m. Paragliding is a year-round sport in Andalusia, so come any time you want.

Rock climbing Do you consider hiking boring? Why not try rock climbing? Andalusia has got some of the best climbing areas in Europe. One of the most exciting places to climb is the Sierra Nevada. You won’t be disappointed with the beautiful view either.

Canyoning Are you looking for an adventure? Does the idea of abseiling down canyon walls into a river excite you? Then try canyoning in Andalusia. This sport is especially popular in Granada and Malaga. Besides abseiling, you’ll have the chance to go down natural slides into the water, swim in beautiful, isolated places and see amazing scenery. The best months for canyoning are from May to September.

hiking /'kOYBn/ senderismo paragliding /'UDpLZoOXBn/ parapente abseiling /'DVgMoBn/ rápel

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2 Replace the words in bold in the conversation above with words of your own. Practise the new conversation in groups of four.

1 Complete the family conversation about holiday plans. Use the phrases below. Then practise the dialogue in groups of four.

Iwantto•Notme•howabout•Let’sgo•Iprefer

True or False? Read the sentences and decide.

Mum: Where do you want to go on holiday this summer?

James: (1) ... rock climbing somewhere.

Trivia

Time to Talk

Kate: Oh, not rock climbing! (2) ... horse riding.

Dad: (4) ... . I prefer walking.

Mum: Well, (3) ... swim in the sea.

James: OK, then (5) ... Doñana National Park? It’s got something for everyone.

environment1. The duchess Doña Ana de Silva y Mendoza

lived in a national park.

2. There are many camels in the Doñana National Park.

sports

5. There’s great rock climbing in the Sierra Nevada.

6. Paragliding is only a summer sport.

teChnology3. Solar panels are less expensive than other

forms of energy.

4. Wind power is new in Andalusia.

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2 Complete the sentences with the words below.

films•old•ballets•traditional•kings•IberianPeninsula

1. The Andalusian horse is very ... .

2. Andalusian horses came from the ... .

3. In the past, the Andalusian horse was very popular with ... .

4. You can see these horses in some famous ... .

5. Visit the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art Foundation to see ... .

6. The horses dance to ... Spanish music.

1 Read the article.

Culture

A Very Special HorseThe Andalusian horse is one of the oldest horses in the world. It first lived on the Iberian Peninsula thousands of years ago. Throughout history, it was a favourite horse of kings and they used these horses in wars. However, it is also a gentle, elegant animal and it learns quickly. That is why the Andalusian horse is popular for sports, rodeos and horse racing in many countries. You can also see this horse in many films such as The Lord of the Rings and Braveheart.

Do you want to see these horses? Well, a popular place to visit is the incredible Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art Foundation in Jerez. You can see a spectacular ballet with … dancing horses! The show’s name is “How Andalusian Horses Dance” and you can see it several times during the year. The riders wear colourful 18th-century-style clothes. These expert riders and their horses perform six different dances in perfect harmony to traditional Spanish music. It is a very exciting show. You really must see it to believe it!

Every May or June, more than

a million people participate in a

religious pilgrimage to El Rocio in

Huelva. One of the traditional ways to

get there is on horseback. Horse riding

is very popular in Andalusia, but not

many people can afford to own a horse!

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gentle /'bCmWo/ dócil, manso/a horse racing /'kGg pMgBn/ carreras de caballos perform /UL'cGl/ interpretar

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2 Answer the questions.

1. At what age did Picasso leave Malaga?

2. What are all the things you see at Casa Natal?

3. Why does the writer mention Picasso’s birth certificate?

4. How do we know that Picasso finished primary school in Malaga?

5. Why did the King and Queen of Spain come to Malaga in 2003?

6. Who joined the King and Queen at the museum?

Pablo Picasso (1881 – 1973) spent the first nine years of his life in the Andalusian city of Malaga. Visit some important places in Picasso’s life.

Casa NatalThis is Picasso’s childhood home in the heart of Malaga. Here you’ll see personal possessions from the artist’s early life. There are also many paintings by the artist and his father, José Ruiz Blasco.

the ChurCh of saNtiagoHere you can see Picasso’s birth certificate. It’s no ordinary certificate, because Picasso had 12 names!

the iNstituto gaoNa You can sit under a 100-year-old tree outside Picasso’s primary school. If you are lucky, the head teacher of the school will come out and show you Picasso’s graduation certificate.

Malaga’s faMous soN

art, musiC and danCe

Rafael Zabaleta (1907-1960)

was another important

20th-century artist from Andalusia.

Zabaleta was born in Jaen and his

home village, Quesada, appears in

many of his paintings.

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the PiCasso MuseuMThe city of Malaga restored this magnificent old building to make it a suitable home for the work of the great artist. The opening of the Picasso Museum in 2003 by the King and Queen of Spain was an important occasion for the people of Malaga. On that first day, nearly 2,000 people visited. It is one of the most popular museums in Andalusia.

1 Read the brochure.

childhood /'WiOoXkHX/ niñez, infancia painting /'UCBmWBn/ cuadro restore /pB'gWG/ restaurar

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1 Read John’s letter.

literature and FolK lore

Actor Antonio Banderas always

joins one of the Semana Santa

processions in Malaga, his home

town – even when he’s making a film.

In 2008, for example, he stopped filming

in London in order to fly home for the

procession.

SEMANA SANTA

Subject: Semana Santa

From: John

To: Sue

Hi Sue,

Last week, I arrived in Seville, a day before the SEMANA SANTA, or Holy Week of Easter. The local people were busy preparing for this very special event, and I could feel the excitement in the air.

Finally, the day arrived. Many people were waiting in the street or looking out of their windows to see the procession. Then it began. The first man was carrying a cross and behind him, groups of people followed with candles. Everyone was wearing similar costumes and had masks over their faces. Finally, the floats arrived. They were beautiful. People work hard all year to prepare these floats. Most of the floats were of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary. The bands in the procession were playing music and the people in the houses were throwing flower petals. It was an incredible experience. I’ll be sad to leave tomorrow.

Your friend,

John

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2 Complete the puzzle.

ACROSS

1. John came to see the p... .

2. Many of the floats were of Jesus C... .

4. The first man in the procession was carrying a c... .

DOWN

1. People threw p... from the windows.

2. Many people were wearing c... .

3. Semana Santa in English is H... W... .

cross /YpFg/ cruz costume /'YFgWqIl/ traje, vestimenta float /coNW/ paso (de Semana Santa)

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2 Replace the words in bold in the dialogue above with words of your own. Practise the new dialogue with a partner.

1 Complete the dialogue between Dave and Rita about their plans for tonight. Use the sentences and phrases below. Then practise the dialogue.

I’llmeetyou•Whereistheconcert?•Whenisit?•Whattimedoesitstart?•Doyouwanttogowithme?

Choose the correct answer.

Dave: I’ve got two tickets for a jazz concert. (1) ...

Rita: I’d love to. (2) ...

Dave: It’s at the new theatre.

Rita: (3) ...

literature and FolKlore5. During Semana Santa, the … are similar. a. masks b. floats c. costumes

6. What do people throw from their windows during the procession?

a. candles c. water b. flower petals

Culture 1. The Andalusian horse first lived on the Iberian

Peninsula … . a. fifty years ago b. in the 18th century c. thousands of years ago

2. “How Andalusian Horses Dance” is a ... . a. film b. show c. song

art, musiC and danCe3. Picasso was born in … . a. Granada b. Seville c. Malaga

4. How many names did Picasso have? a. 10 b. 12 c. 20

Trivia

Time to Talk

Dave: It starts at half past eight.

Rita: That sounds great. (5) ... at the train station at quarter to eight.

Dave: It’s tonight.

Rita: (4) ...

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The publisher gratefully acknowledges the following for providing photographs:Fiesta Images / Alamy Stock Photo: page 14 (float – middle); Horizons WWP / TRVL / Alamy Stock Photo: pages 1 and 6 (Iberian lynx); Jerónimo Alba / Alamy Stock Photo: page 13 (Picasso Museum); Ken Welsh / Alamy Stock Photo: page 3 (C); mike lane / Alamy Stock Photo: page 8; National Pictures / TopFoto: page 14 (procession – bottom); Nature Picture Library / Alamy Stock Photo: page 10 (canyoning); REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo: page 12 (dancing couple); Shutterstock, Inc.: pages 1 (Alhambra), 2 (all but F), 3 (all but C), 4, 5, 6 (mongoose, Iberian wolf), 7, 9, 10 (all but canyoning), 11, 12 (Andalusian horse), 14 (procession – top), 15 (couple); Tony Vaccaro/Getty Images: page 13 (Picasso); Visual&Written SL / Alamy Stock Photo: page 6 (imperial eagle); Werner Otto / Alamy Stock Photo: page 15 (La Merced Square); Wikipedia: page 2 (F)