The 'caravans of love' visiting Spain's empty villages
This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.
To stare (at something/ someone)
"If it wasn't for me and my brother, this village would have been abandoned a long time ago,"
To abandon (something/ someone)
To long for (something/ someone)
15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
1. What do you know about Pradena de Atienza (the place where Antonio is from)?
2. What do you know about the ‘caravans of love’?
3. How did Antonio and Maria meet?
4. What do you know about Antonio and Maria’s lives now?
5. Why are some people opposed to the ‘caravans of love’, and do you agree with these people?
6. How do you think the women feel when they’re sitting on the ‘caravans of love’?
7. ‘I simply cannot understand why Antonio didn’t leave this village when he was young!’ Is this true for you?
8. ‘There are many villages like Pradena de Atienza in my native country.’ Is this true for you?
9. Do you know a story about a couple who met in an interesting way?
10. ‘There are many unusual wedding traditions in my native country.’ Is this true for you?
11. ‘I used to love going out dancing, but I’m far too old for that now!’ Is this true for you?
12. ‘I absolutely love the photo with the caption ‘A farmer watches the women arrive’, it’s so cute!’ Is this true for you?
13. ‘I’m definitely a city person. The bigger the city, the better!’ Is this true for you?
14. ‘I’d love to work on a farm.’ Is this true for you?
15. ‘Most children don’t have a clue about where there food comes from, and this has to change.’ Do you agree?