Cánticos en el estadio: hacer la ola y gritar “¡Gol!”

Mini lectura sobre cánticos y 'hacer la ola' + 2 preguntas rápidas.
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Mini lectura. Lee: “En el estadio, la afición canta ‘¡Sí se puede!’ y, cuando llega un gol, todos gritan ‘¡Gol!’. A veces los hinchas hacen la ola: se levantan por filas, suben los brazos y se sientan. El ambiente parece un concierto.” ¿Cuál es la idea principal?
Short reading comprehension
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Hints for this Quiz

Think: what does the afición do in the stadium? Focus on the verbs “cantar”, “hacer la ola”.
Short reading comprehension
Correct answer: A. In Spain, the fans (la afición) often sing and create a party atmosphere in the stadium; it’s culturally normal to hear cánticos, drums, and a general roar of support.
Imagine a wave in the stands: people stand up row by row.
‘Hacer la ola’ is the “Mexican wave”: spectators stand up in sequence and raise their arms. It’s a gesture of support in the stadium (see the context about atmosphere and the role of the afición).
It’s the short exclamation when a goal is scored.
When a goal is scored, the fans shout “¡Gol!”. In the media you often also hear “¡Qué golazo!” for a spectacular goal.
Think: afición here refers to people (supporters), not an object.
“La afición” = the fans, the supporters (hinchada). Correct: “La afición canta…”. The other options are grammatically/semantically incorrect.
This slogan means “It’s possible!” and encourages the team.
“¡Sí se puede!” is a common motivating chant used by Spanish fans in the stadium.
In the text: “se levantan por filas, suben los brazos…”
The wave in the stands is “hacer la ola”. It’s a mass gesture to support the team.
In a stadium it’s usually noisy: songs, chants, clapping.
Singing by fans and cánticos is part of the celebration in Spain, as described in authentic texts (banderas, cánticos, aficionados eufóricos).
This word often appears with “vivir de forma muy…” when talking about emotions of the fans.
People often say that football in Spain is “vivido de forma muy apasionada”; fans sing and celebrate together.

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