La Corrida de Toros

Read through the following description of bullfighting. Although it is in Spanish, try to get the main ideas of the paragraph. For clarification, feel free to read the English translation that follows the Spanish paragraph.

You will be graded on (a) message organization, (b) control of target grammar structures, (c) accuracy of mechanics, (d) control of target vocabulary, (d) and task completion per the World Languages Writing Rubric.

La corrida de toros es un deporte popular en España y México. La primera corrida de toros tuvo lugar años atrás. Originalmente los toreros usaban caballos, pero finalmente terminaron peleando contra los toros a pie. Hay muchos papeles jugados en la corrida de toros. El papel más importante es el matador. El matador es el torero principal quien tiene la responsabilidad de asombrar al público con su valentía, destreza y gracia al pelear con el toro. Al final de la corrida, el matador mata al toro dándole una estocada. Antes de que el matador tome control de la corrida, es ayudado por picadores y banderilleros. Los picadores le causan sus primeras heridas al toro al pincharlo y causarle pérdida de sangre, por lo que se hace más simple para el matador a matar el toro luego. Los banderilleros más tarde hieren al toro al pincharlo con palos especiales.

Las corridas de toros son actualmente un tema de mucha controversia. De acuerdo a sus partidiarios, las corridas de toros son una tradición cultural e histórica que deben continuar. Por otro lado, los oponentes dicen que es simplemente abuso animal.

Contesta las siguientes preguntas usando 5 frases completas en español.

1. ¿Cuál es tu opinión sobre las corridas de toros?
2. Si tú estuvieras en México o en España, asistirías a una corrida de toros? ¿Por qué o por qué no?
3. ¿Sabes de alguna tradición o práctica controversial en tu cultura o país? ¿De qué modo es esa tradición similar o diferente a la tradición de las corridas de toros?

English Translation

Bullfighting is a popular sport in Spain and Mexico. The first bullfight took place almost 1300 years ago. Originally the bullfighters used horses but eventually they ended up fighting the bulls on foot. There are various roles played throughout the bullfight. The most important role is played by the matador. The matador is the main bullfighter who has the responsibility to amaze the audience with his bravery, skill, and grace in fighting with the bull. At the end of the fight, the matador kills the bull by stabbing him with a sword. Before the matador takes control of the fight, he is assisted by picadores and banderilleros. The picadores cause the bull its first injuries by stabbing the bull and causing loss of blood, thus making it easier for the matador to later kill the bull. The banderilleros further injure the bull by stabbing it with special sticks.

Bullfighting is currently filled with controversy. According to its supporters, bullfighting is a cultural and historical tradition that should be continued. On the other hand, opponents of bullfighting state that it is simply animal abuse.

Answer the following questions using 5 complete and detailed Spanish sentences.

1. What is your opinion of bullfighting?
2. If you were in Mexico or Spain, would you attend a bullfight? Why or why not?
3. Are you aware of any controversial traditions or practices in your culture or country? How is that tradition similar to or different from the tradition of bullfighting?

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