Restaurants in the Area

Topic: Food & Drink

Level: B1 - Intermediate

In this light and lively phone conversation, Margarita and Marcela discuss where to celebrate a birthday in Havana. From Chinese dining at Lungfong, to the historic El Floridita, to cozy paladares, this is a window into Cuban dining culture and conversation.

Use this audio to:

• Practice natural Cuban Spanish rhythm and tone

• Learn restaurant and food-related vocabulary

• Hear how Cubans share opinions and make friendly suggestions

  
  

Use this audio to:

• Improve your listening comprehension of authentic Cuban Spanish.

• Notice intonation, rhythm, and everyday expressions used in casual speech.

• Practice shadowing (repeating aloud) to strengthen your pronunciation and fluency.

• Compare with the transcript to reinforce understanding and vocabulary.

So put on your headphones and “listen in”—this time, eavesdropping is actually encouraged!

Restaurants in the Area

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Now that you’ve listened to Restaurants in the Area, you’ve already taken the first step toward understanding real Cuban Spanish.

But don’t stop here — the companion workbook takes you even further.