{"id":3215,"date":"2016-04-09T04:53:45","date_gmt":"2016-04-09T02:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=3215"},"modified":"2023-06-15T14:55:36","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T12:55:36","slug":"the-end-of-the-spanish-siesta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2016\/04\/the-end-of-the-spanish-siesta\/","title":{"rendered":"The End of the Spanish Siesta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Siesta. It can’t get more Spanish than that. If sushi is to Japan, then siesta is to Spain. Although part of the Spanish culture, a radical proposal to end the practice has been raised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article to know more about schedule change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/magazine-35995972<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Is taking a siesta necessary in the workplace?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. How do you feel about the proposal in the article?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What is your opinion on lessening the working hours for Spanish workers?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. How would you describe an ideal working schedule?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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