Adolescence is one of the most talked-about British series of recent years. It tells a serious story about a young boy, his family, his school and the society around him.
This short Spanish activity is designed for A1-A2 learners. You do not need to watch the series before completing the exercise. The goal is to practise simple Spanish vocabulary related to people, family, school and emotions. But if you decide to do it after completing it, that practice will help you consolidate your knowledge.
Films and series can help language learners connect words with real situations, emotions and social contexts. In this activity, we use a British series as a cultural starting point to practise basic Spanish.
Useful vocabulary
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| el chico | the boy |
| la familia | the family |
| la escuela | the school |
| la casa | the house |
| el problema | the problem |
| triste | sad |
| confundido | confused |
| hablar | to speak / to talk |
Exercise 1: Complete the text
Complete the text with the words in the box.
Words: es – está – tiene – hay – familia – escuela – chico – triste – problema – habla
Adolescence ______ una serie británica. La historia ______ centrada en un ______ joven. Él ______ una familia, pero también ______ un problema importante. En la serie ______ escenas en la casa, en la ______ y con la policía. A veces, el chico ______ confundido o ______. La serie ______ sobre comunicación, familia y sociedad.
Answers
- es
- está
- chico
- tiene
- hay
- hay
- escuela
- está
- triste
- habla
Why use series to learn Spanish?
Series and films are useful for language learning because they show words in context. A simple word like familia, escuela, or triste becomes easier to remember when it is connected to a story, a character, or an emotion.
This activity is a small example of how cultural content can support language learning. You practise basic Spanish, but you also connect the language with real stories and social situations.
