May 14th, Level #2 Assignment

May 14th, Level #2 Assignment
¿Por qué los bares españoles son cada vez más chinos?

Instructions: Review Tips & Strategies then answer the following questions while you listen to this episode.

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  1. What cultural difference does he explain about the word “bar” in Spanish?
  2. Why have many traditional Spanish bars needed new owners in recent years?
  3. Why were many Chinese immigrants able to buy these bars during the economic crisis?
  4. What kinds of food can customers sometimes find in these bars?
  5. In what types of neighborhoods has this phenomenon been most common?
  6. How have many new Chinese bar owners adapted to Spanish bar culture?
  7. What practice related to names do some Chinese bar owners adopt?