Easter Interaction

Interaction

Student A: You are a foreigner in Spain for Easter.  Ask a local what you should do, see, and eat while you are here.

Student B: You are a Spaniard.  Suggest things that the foreigner can do, see, and eat while he/she is in Spain for Easter.  If you’re not from the Marbella/Málaga area, try to convince him/her to go to your hometown instead.

Easter Interaction

• Promenade/Boardwalk
• What’s going on in the streets?
• Christian country / Catholic country
• Why are they wearing pointy hoods?
• Penitents
• They want to ask for something.
• Where can I go to eat traditional food?
• I recommend going to Ronda.
• Climbing a hill
• It seems like the image of Christ is walking.
• You should eat torrijas, a traditional dessert made during Easter.
• Can I buy them in cafés?
• Yes, but the homemade ones are better.  If you want, I can make some for you.
• My mother’s are the best.
• Te invito = (it’s) my treat, I’ll buy this round, I’m buying
• This is my first trip to Spain. / This is my first time in Spain.
• Can you tell me when the most important events happen during Easter week?
• The three most important days are the first Sunday, Friday, and the next Sunday.
• Are there any traditional foods eaten during Easter.
• We usually eat tortilla de bacalao, an omelette made with cod/fish.
• How do you make it?
• You use cod/fish, eggs, onions, and parsley/herbs.  You have to mix everything together and fry it.
• Are there any rules I should follow?
• You can’t eat meat on Fridays.