Gran Vía

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/gran-va

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Gran Vía?Madrid, Spain
2. How many people live in Gran Vía?Madrid: Approximately 3.3 million people
3. What is the capital of Gran Vía?Madrid
4. What language do people speak in Gran Vía?Spanish
5. When was Gran Vía built?Construction began in 1910
6. What is Gran Vía in Madrid?Gran Vía is a very long street in Madrid, Spain, filled with tall buildings, shops, and theaters.

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