Ser
Pronunciation
Equatorial Guinea
Costa Rica
Spain
Cuba
100

Yo __________ profesor de idiomas.

Yo soy profesor de idiomas.

100

me llamo

may ya-mo

100

What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?

Malabo

100

What is the capital of Costa Rica?

San José

100

What is the capital of Spain?

Madrid

100

What is the capital of Cuba?

Havana

200

Yo soy de Lima, pero mis padres __________ de Portugal.

Yo soy de Lima, pero mis padres son de Portugal.

200

otras ciudades importantes

oh-tras see-ooh-da-days im-por-tan-tays
200

What continent is Equatorial Guinea on?

Africa / África

200

Where is Costa Rica located?

Central America / América Central 

200

What continent is Spain on?

Europe / Europa

200

Where is Cuba located?

The Caribbean / el Caribe

300

Mi esposa y yo __________ abogados y trabajamos para una organización internacional.

Mi esposa y yo somos abogados y trabajamos para una organización internacional.

300

nuestros invitados

noo-es-tros in-vee-ta-dos

300

Who is the head of state in Equatorial Guinea?

Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

300

Who is the head of state in Costa Rica?

Carlos Alvarado Quesada

300

Who is the head of state in Spain?

Pedro Sánchez

300

Who is the head of state in Cuba?

Technically, it's Miguel Díaz Canel, but Raúl Castro has more power

400

El jefe de estado se llama Francisco Sagasti. Él __________ el presidente.

El jefe de estado se llama Francisco Sagasti. Él es el presidente.

400

qué se puede hacer

kay say pway-day ah-ser

400

Why is most of the population poor in Equatorial Guinea?

There are many natural resources in the country, but all of the money goes to the politicians, who are very corrupt.

400

Compared to other countries in Central and South America, how is the situation with economic inequality in Costa Rica?

Costa Rica is one of only three countries in Central and South America in which economic inequality has increased over the past twenty years.

400

Is the youth unemployment rate higher or lower than the general unemployment rate in Spain?

Higher. The youth unemployment rate is 40%, while the general rate is 16%. Youth means people under twenty-five.

400

What is the only political party in Cuba?

The Communist party / el partido comunista

500

¿Vosotros podéis decirnos de dónde __________?

¿Vosotros podéis decirnos de dónde sois?

500

un país de habla hispana

un pie-ees day ah-bla is-pa-na

500

How many presidents has Equatorial Guinea had since it became independent in 1968?

Two. Francisco Macías Nguema from 1968-1979 and Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasongo from 1979 to the present.

500

How many indigenous tribes are there in Costa Rica?

Eight

500

Why do many Spanish people wonder if the monarchy should continue to exist?

Many Spanish people are unemployed, but the monarchy is getting richer and some members of the royal family are under criminal investigation or have been charged with criminal offenses.

500

What is the problem with censorship in Cuba?

The government strictly controls what journalists can publish and what the media can say, and most Cubans have limited internet access and can't consult outside sources of information.

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