GEORGE WASHINGTON´S DONKEY WAS FROM ZAMORA

FILL THE GAPS: Welcome to _____ history, welcome to the legend, ________ to Zamora. Come with us and listen to very _____ secrets, amazing adventures and beautiful princesses. And _______: … GEORGE WASHINGTON´S _________ WAS FROM ZAMORA. FILL THE GAPS: On the 26th of October in 1785, George Washington received a d_____ f____ Zamora as a gift from Spanish king, Carlos III (the 3rd ). But let's start the story. George Washington, the f_____ president of the USA l_____ Spanish mules. The mules were very important in a________, mining, transport, exploring the territory, the army and to build a country. And, in order to get a mule, you have to cross a donkey with a female h_____, a mare. And they have good horses, but American donkeys were very s______. ORDER THE SENTENCES: -But exporting donkeys was forbidden in Spain, because they were very important in the army on those days. And if you broke the law you will suffer a death penalty. -So, after the American Independence War, George Washington asked the Spanish king for a couple of donkeys, because they were known to be very tall, strong and very good at creating mules. -Then, Carlos III (the 3rd ) sent two donkeys from Zamora to George Washington, with the idea to have a good relationship with the first president of the new country which was The United States of America (The USA). - - - WHAT A MESS: That journey (dtslae) _______ two months and finally George Washington could receive his donkey from Zamora. Who gave Pedro Téllez a pair of new (eohss) _______. That was the only (eetnsrp) ______ to Pedro Téllez. As soon as Royal (tfGi) _____ was in North America, he was crossed with the best mares from The USA and George Washington could have gorgeous mules for their (mary) _______. ORDER THE WORDS: Do think you Felipe VI should send another donkey Zamora from to the president the of USA year this? What was Pedro about Téllez? he Did come to Spain or he did establish in The USA? Some people wanted the 26th of October to be the Day of the Mule. you Do think is a it good idea? you Do know the donkeys Zamora from?

GEORGE WASHINGTON´S DONKEY WAS FROM ZAMORA

VOCABULARY: MULE MARE MINING AS STUBBORN AS A MULE Welcome to the history, welcome to the legend, welcome to Zamora. Come with us and listen to very old secrets, amazing adventures and beautiful princesses. And today: … GEORGE WASHINGTON´S DONKEY WAS FROM ZAMORA. On the 26th of October in 1785, George Washington received a donkey from Zamora as a gift from Spanish king, Carlos III (the 3rd ). But let's start the story. George Washington, the first president of the USA loved Spanish mules. The mules were very important in agriculture, mining, transport, exploring the territory, the army and to build a country. And, in order to get a mule, you have to cross a donkey with a female horse, a mare. And they have good horses, but American donkeys were very small. So, after the American Independence War, George Washington asked the Spanish king for a couple of donkeys, because they were known to be very tall, strong and very good at creating mules. But exporting donkeys was forbidden in Spain, because they were very important in the army on those days. And if you broke the law you will suffer a death penalty. Then, Carlos III (the 3rd ) sent two donkeys from Zamora to George Washington, with the idea to have a good relationship with the first president of the new country which was The United States of America (The USA). As the journeys were very dangerous, the donkeys travelled in two different boats; and the first boat disappeared in a hurricane. The journey lasted 8 weeks and the second donkey arrived in Gloucester in Massachusetts the 26th of October in 1785 in a boat called The Ranger. This donkey was called Royal Gift, and his assistant was called Pedro. Pedro Téllez and Royal Gift, the donkey, walked 65 kilometres from Gloucester to Virginia, where Pedro met the general Thomas Crossing. He told Pedro that Royal Gift should get on a wagon to go to Virginia, but Pedro, as stubborn as a mule, answered that a donkey should never travel by wagon, so they walked 830 kilometers more to Virginia. That journey lasted two months and finally George Washington could receive his donkey from Zamora. Who gave Pedro Téllez a pair of new shoes. That was the only present to Pedro Téllez. As soon as Royal Gift was in North America, he was crossed with the best mares from The USA and George Washington could have gorgeous mules for their army. Do you think Felipe VI (the 6th) should send another donkey from Zamora to the president of the USA this year? What was about Pedro Téllez? Did he come to Spain or did he establish in The USA? Some people wanted the 26th of October to be the Day of the Mule. Do you think is it a good idea? Do you know the donkeys from Zamora? This was our legend today, GEORGE WASHINGTON´S DONKEY WAS FROM ZAMORA. Come to Zamora and live your own legend.

RUDOLF THE REDNOSE REINDEER

THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

THE LEGEND OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE

THE THREE WISE MEN

2022 REMOVING THE MASKS

INTERVIEWER 1: Hello everyone and welcome to the past, this is THE TIME CAPSULE. Here we are going to travel in time and we will visit some pupils in the past in Medalla Milagrosa School in Zamora (Spain). We will listen to them and we will learn how they live. How did they feel? And many other things that will help you to know our history. INTERVIEWER 2:Do you want to be a member in our Spaceship? Come and sail the time with THE TIME CAPSULE! Today we will visit YEAR: 2022, REMOVING THE MASKS. After two years of pandemic people are starting to remove their masks. Board the Spaceship. Hurry up! 3-2-1-0 INTERVIEWER 3: Who are you? 1_________: I am ____, I am ___ years old and I live in Zamora. 2_________: I am ____, I am ___ years old and I live in Zamora. 3_________: I am ____, I am ___ years old and I live in Zamora. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… INTERVIEWER 1: Today is the fourth of May in YEAR 2022, people are REMOVING THEIR MASKS. It is 11 o'clock. I know you can remove your masks but I can see that some of you are wearing them, why? 1_________: Yes, You are allowed to remove your mask in the classroom but some pupils don't feel safe so they prefer carrying them indoors. 2_________: And other people are used to covering their face and they don't like removing them. 3_________:The windows must be opened in the classroom. And when a pupil is infected with COVID he attends the lessons online from home too. That is the same as last year. But this year we have started to do different activities outside school. 1_________: Yes, We had our Athletics competitions in Milagrosa Festival in The Sports Centre and we have made Routes on Nature in Zamora. We have started with our trips again, because we can get on school buses too. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… INTERVIEWER 2: That is very good news, isn't it? 1______: That is true, but there is very bad news about a war. 2______: Yes, because Russia has attacked Ukraine, so millions of people from Ukraine have fled to other countries. 3_______: And the cost of living has risen a lot, especially food, natural gas and petrol. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… INTERVIEWER 3: And what about the volcano in La Palma? 1_________: It started to erupt last year, during the month of September in 2021. 2_________: Yes, and it has been erupting in lava for 85 days. We could see it everyday on the news. 3_________: It was so sad, because some people have lost their houses and their land to grow banana trees. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… INTERVIEWER 1: Thank you so much everyone! And any other things you want to tell our listeners about this year? 1_________: Yes, one day In March strong winds brought red powder from the North of Africa and in the morning all of the cars were covered with red powder and the sky was red too. The next two days were raining and it was raining mud, everything in the streets were dirty. 2_________: And we have a new headmistress, Sor Lucía. She was here some years ago and she has come back again. 3_________: Everybody wants to come here to our school in Zamora. PUPILS 1, 2: Yes, of course / You are right. INTERVIEWER 1,2,3/PUPILS 1, 2, 3: Bye, bye / Have a lovely day / Goodbye / … INTERVIEWER 2: This was our trip today, YEAR: 2022, REMOVING THE MASKS. I hope you have learned many things from our PUPILS from the past. INTERVIEWER 3: And remember: time flies, Enjoy your day!! ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. After this programme was recorded, in June, there was one of the worst fires in Zamora. It was in Sierra de la Culebra. Where people, villages, and animals suffered the strong uncontrolled flames. Fortunately, there were no casualties.