Actor Javier Gutiérrez Speaks Out on Madrid Housing Problem
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Javier Gutiérrez is a famous Spanish actor. He talked about his home in Madrid. He said the housing problem is very bad now. He calls it unsustainable. This means it cannot continue like this.
Gutiérrez lives in a big building. The building has 90 neighbours. He said more than half of them are not real neighbours. They are holiday apartments. This means tourists stay there for a few days, not families who live there.
Gutiérrez also received a new award. This award is for his long career as an actor. He has worked in movies for many years.
Gutiérrez was born in a small town. People often think he is from Galicia, a region in Spain. But this is not correct. The article talks about his life before he became famous.
Vocabulary7 words
- actor
- a person who acts in movies or plays
- unsustainable
- not able to continue; too much
- neighbours
- people who live near you
- holiday apartments
- homes rented to tourists for short stays
- award
- a prize given for good work
- career
- the work a person does for many years
- Galicia
- a region in the north of Spain
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1. It is unsustainable 2. 90 3. True
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Javier Gutiérrez is a famous Spanish _____. He talked about his home in Madrid. He said the housing problem is very bad now. He calls it _____.
Gutiérrez lives in a big building. The building has _____ neighbours. He said more than half of them are not real neighbours. They are _____.
Gutiérrez also received a new _____. This award is for his long career as an actor.
Gutiérrez was born in a small town. People often think he is from _____, a region in Spain. But this is not correct.
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