March 17, 2020
Spanish Listening Practice: Narcos Theme Song
I have to admit, I've been obsessed with the Narcos series on Netflix. It chronicles the stories of several high-profile drug traffickers from Pablo Escobar in Colombia to the rise of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.
Lately I've been binge watching Narcos Mexico season 2, and wanted to share the songs lyrics with everyone. Here's a quick listening activity with the lyrics to the opening theme song.
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¡Hola! My name is Tamara Marie. I’m a language coach specializing in brain-friendly methods to learn foreign languages faster. I speak English (US native), Spanish (advanced), and Brazilian Portuguese (beginner). I’m a Latin music & dance addict and passionate about helping people learn languages.
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