Bullfighter Juan Ortega Dreams of Honoring Ordóñez in Ronda
Juan Ortega is a Spanish bullfighter. He works in a traditional sport called bullfighting. In this sport, a person fights a bull in a ring.
Ortega wants to fight in Ronda. Ronda is a town in Spain. He wants his fight to be a tribute to Antonio Ordóñez. Ordóñez was a very famous bullfighter from the past.
Ronda has a special bullfighting event. It is called the Goyesca corrida. People wear old clothes from the past. This year, people said the event felt empty. They said it had no real meaning.
Fran Rivera is another famous bullfighter. He does not fight anymore. But he said he would fight again for one reason. He wants his children to see him fight in the ring.
Rivera said this is a very special reason for him. Many people know Fran Rivera in Spain. His words made news at the bullfighting event in Ronda.
Vocabulary5 words
- bullfighter
- a person who fights a bull for sport
- bullfighting
- a sport where a person fights a bull
- tribute
- something you do to show respect for someone
- Goyesca
- a special bullfight where people wear old-style clothes
- corrida
- a Spanish word for a bullfight
Quiz
Answer key
1. A tribute to Antonio Ordóñez 2. So his children could see him 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Juan Ortega is a Spanish _____. He works in a traditional sport called _____.
Ortega wants to fight in _____. He wants his fight to be a _____ to Antonio Ordóñez.
Ronda has a special bullfighting event. It is called the _____ corrida.
This year, people said the event felt _____.
Fran Rivera said he would fight again so his _____ could see him.