El Repaso
One topic per episode, in English and in Spanish, with the whole transcript on the page. Made for the commute, the kitchen and the walk — the study time nothing else here reaches.
Play allHow an episode goes
A question asked cold, then three or four stretches of the story with the exam's own questions worked into them, then a quick recap. The last minute is rapid fire: a question, about three seconds of silence, then the answer. The silence is deliberate — say your answer out loud into it. Getting it out of your mouth is what the examiner asks for, and it is the part reading cannot practise.
Episodes
- Capitals: Names, Traps, and HistoryA spoken review of Mexican capitals, common confusions, and historical memory anchors.
- Mexican Cinema: Stars, Films, and AwardsA spoken review of major figures, milestones, characters, and prizes in Mexican cinema.
- Conquest: From 1519 to the New Laws of 1542Trace the Spanish motives, Hernán Cortés, La Noche Triste, the fall of Tenochtitlan, and the consolidation of the conquest.
- Gastronomy: Dishes, Drinks and Regional FlavorsA spoken review of Mexican foods, drinks, sweets and their regional connections for the naturalization exam.
- Mexico’s Geography: Waters, Peaks, Cities, and LandmarksA spoken review of major geographic facts for the Mexican naturalization exam, followed by exact rapid-fire practice.
- Government: Congress, Powers, and Public InstitutionsA spoken review of Mexico's government structure and key public institutions.
- Independence: From the First Plans to the First PresidentTrace the people, plans, newspapers, and agreements connected with Mexican independence.
- Mexican Literature: Writers, Works, and PrizesMatch major literary works with their authors, then review important literary honors and dates.
- Magical Towns: Meaning and LocationsA spoken review of the Magical Town designation, key town-to-state connections, and memorable clues.
- Monuments: Dates, Names, and Changing LandmarksA spoken review of key monuments and buildings for the Mexican naturalization exam.
- National SymbolsA spoken review of Mexico's national symbols, anthem, coat of arms, and related exam questions.
- New Spain: Authority, Society, and InstitutionsA spoken review of key people, institutions, places, and dates for the naturalization exam.
- Whose Words Were These?Match memorable quotations and slogans with the people and character named in the question bank.
- Revolution: People, Plans, and MemoryA short study episode connecting key figures, events, plans, songs, and dates from the Mexican Revolution.
- Sports: Olympic Milestones, Charrería, Boxing and FootballA focused review of key sports names, nicknames, events and dates for the Mexican naturalization exam.
- Mexican Traditions: Celebrations, Dances, and CustomsConnect major Mexican traditions with their celebrations, places, dances, flowers, and dates.
Every question quoted in the rapid-fire rounds is verbatim from the same bank that feeds the flash cards and the practice test.
Want the rapid-fire round to answer back?
On the study platform the same episodes become the Listen activity: the gaps become questions you tap through, and what you miss comes back later.