Mi viaje a Torremolinos: sol, playa y gastronomía en la Costa del Sol

Mi viaje a Torremolinos

My Trip to Torremolinos

Last summer, I traveled to Torremolinos, in Málaga, with my family. I always wanted to visit the Costa del Sol, and this trip was a great opportunity to enjoy the sun, the beach, and the typical food.

We traveled by car, and when we arrived, we were surprised by the good weather and the lively atmosphere. We stayed in a hotel near the beach, so every day we went swimming and relaxed under the sun. The water was very clear and perfect for swimming.

Visita al centro de Torremolinos

We also visited the center of Torremolinos, where we walked along San Miguel Street. There were many shops and restaurants, and we tried the famous "pescaíto frito," which was delicious. One afternoon, we also went to La Batería Park, where we enjoyed an amazing view of the sea.

Noches en el paseo marítimo

At night, we went for a walk along the promenade and had ice cream at a local ice cream shop. The atmosphere was very pleasant, and there were many people enjoying the summer.

Conclusión

It was an unforgettable trip. I loved the experience and hoped to return to Torremolinos in the future.

Pablo Picasso: a child prodigy

Teacher: Good morning, class. Today, Susan is going to tell us about a very famous painter - Pablo Picasso. Susan, are you ready? Right, please start.

Susan: Pablo Picasso started his career at a very young age. In fact, he was a child prodigy. He painted amazing pictures from a very young age, but his professional career began when he was just 13 years old. A year later, at the age of 14, Picasso painted Portrait of Aunt Pepa. This was in the late 19th century. According to some people, the painting Portrait of Aunt Pepa influenced the history of modern art, and that was just the beginning of Picasso's career. Later, he painted many pictures with different blues in them - this is called his Blue Period. He also had a Rose Period. He painted happy pictures with pinks and oranges during his Rose Period. Picasso lived a long life, and he produced hundreds of paintings in many different styles during his lifetime. He died in 1973 at the age of 91.

A class trip to the museum

Alex: Hi, Emma. How was your class trip to the museum?

Emma: Hi, Alex. It was fun. We visited an exhibition about people's jobs in the past and in the present. It wasn't boring at all.

Alex: Really? Did you learn anything new?

Emma: Well, yes. We saw illustrations of people at work at different historical periods: in the days of Ancient Rome, in the days of the Vikings, in Tudor England and Victorian England. There were also a lot of photos from the 20th century of people doing their jobs - during World War I, World War II and ...

Alex: Wow, Emma! You sound like a historian.

Emma: No, not really. But our museum guide did a good job. He described things to us and made them real. That's why I remember so much.

Alex: Brilliant. So, what's your favourite job?

Emma: Hmm. I'm not sure, but I can tell you which job I definitely don't want.

Alex: Which job is that?

Emma: The gong farmer's job!

Alex: What's a gong farmer?

Emma: It's a job from the Tudor period in England. That was from 1485 till the beginning of the 17th century. I think. Anyway, the gong farmer travelled to people's houses at night and collected the gong from inside their toilets. Then he carried the gong outside the city in his cart.

Alex: Oh, that sounds like a smelly job!

Emma: Exactly. People hated the gong farmers because they smelled bad. According to the museum guide, many gong farmers smoked tobacco to hide their terrible smell.

Alex: Interesting! I hope our class goes to the exhibition, too.

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