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El Metro
de Madrid
PowerPoint lesson, metro map
authentic resource activity,
and QR code webquest
El Metro de Madrid
 This lesson is designed for any ability level in Spanish. The
PowerPoint and activity instructions are in English.
 The metro map is an authentic resource in Spanish from:
http://www.metromadrid.es/es/index.html
 The webquest is in English, as well as the website:
http://gospain.about.com/od/transportation/qt/madridmetro.htm
PowerPoint Lesson:
 Topics covered in this PowerPoint include how to find a metro
stop, how to buy a ticket, how to figure out which direction to go,
seating and standing room on a metro, “abono” monthly passes,
and an ad of the Statue of Liberty peering into a Madrid metro
stop, demonstrating that Madrid believes all cities in the world
should envy their metro system.
 The PowerPoint is 11 slides (including title page) with pictures on
each slide.
Metro Map Activity:
 You will need to print the PDF of the Madrid metro map, which
you can also download from the link provided at the top of the
page.
 I highly recommend printing off a class set of these maps in
COLOR and keeping them in sheet protectors, as they can be very
difficult to read in black and white.
 Explain to students how the top left side of the map shows the
color and number of each metro line, as well as the start and end
stops. Then, show them how they connect with other lines at
certain points. It may take 2 or 3 line changes to get to a certain
destination!
 Have students work in partners or individually to complete the
worksheet, in which they must figure out the best way to get from
one metro stop to another (including some line changes).
Webquest Activity:
 Students may use the QR code by using an iPad or their own
smartphones with a barcode scanner app. Students may also do
the same assignment with laptops or computers in a lab by typing
in the web address.
 Students will find out additional metro information, as well as
look for 5 interesting things to do at 5 different metro stops by
following the links.
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El Metro de Madrid – El Mapa
Fernando is going to Madrid for a semester abroad! How will he get around the
city? Help him figure out the best way to get from one point to another by using
the metro map. Sometimes there is more than one possible way!
1. Valdecarros on Line 1 – Alonso Martinez on Line 10
2. Lacoma on Line 7 – Sol on Line 1/2/3
3. Aeropuerto on Line 8 – Gran Vía on Line 1/5
4. La Fortuna on Line 11 – Embajadores on Line 3
5. Torre Arias on Line 5 – Barrio de Pilar on Line 9
6. Príncipe Pío on Line 10/6 – Hortaleza on Line 4
7. Rubén Dario on Line 5 – Estrecho on Line 1
8. Banco de España on Line 2 – Laguna on Line 6
El Metro de Madrid - Webquest
What is there to do in Madrid? Even if the only way you have to get around the
city is by metro, you can make it to all kinds of interesting sights!
Follow the link or scan the QR code, and answer the following questions.
http://gospain.about.com/od/transportation/qt/madridmetro.htm
1. What time does the metro close?
2. How much does a 10-Journey Metrobus ticket cost?
3. What is the best ticket to buy if you'll be making more than 10 journeys over
two days?
4. While the metro is an excellent way to get around Madrid, what is the problem
with spending too much time underground?
5. Why should you ignore the Madrid metro map for judging these distances?
6. From the list of Madrid Metro Stations, choose 5 different places. Click the link
to that metro stop and find what is, in your opinion, the most interesting thing to
see or do at that particular stop.
1. Metro ____________________
Best thing to see or do here is:
2. Metro ____________________
Best thing to see or do here is:
3. Metro ____________________
Best thing to see or do here is:
4. Metro ____________________
Best thing to see or do here is:
5. Metro ____________________
Best thing to see or do here is:
El Metro de Madrid – El Mapa
Fernando is going to Madrid for a semester abroad! How will he get around the
city? Help him figure out the best way to get from one point to another by using
the metro map. Sometimes there is more than one possible way!
1. Valdecarros on Line 1 – Alonso Martinez on Line 10
Take the 1 all the way up to Tribunal, switch to the 10, go one stop
2. Lacoma on Line 7 – Sol on Line 1/2/3
Answers may vary. One example: Lacoma to Canal on 7, Canal to Sol on 2
3. Aeropuerto on Line 8 – Gran Vía on Line 1/5
Answers may vary. One example: Aeropuerto to Nuevos Ministerios on 8, Nuevos
Ministerios to Tribunal on 10, Tribunal to Gran Vía on 1
4. La Fortuna on Line 11 – Embajadores on Line 3
Answers may vary. One example: La Fortuna to Plaza Elíptica on 11, Plaza Elíptica
to Legazpi on 6, Legazpi to Embajadores on 3
5. Torre Arias on Line 5 – Barrio de Pilar on Line 9
Answers may vary. One example: Torre Arias to Pueblo Nuevo on 5, Pueblo Nuevo
to Avenida de América on 7, Avenida de América to Barrio de Pilar on 9
6. Príncipe Pío on Line 10/6 – Hortaleza on Line 4
Answers may vary. One example: Príncipe Pío to Alonso Martinez on 10, Alonso
Martinez to Hortaleza on 4
7. Rubén Dario on Line 5 – Estrecho on Line 1
Answers may vary. One example: Rubén Dario to Núñez de Balboa on 5, Núñez de
Balboa to Plaza de Castilla on 9, Plaza de Castilla to Estrecho on 1
8. Banco de España on Line 2 – Laguna on Line 6
Answers may vary. One example: Banco de España to Ópera on 2, Ópera to
Oporto on 5, Oporto to Laguna on 6
El Metro de Madrid - Webquest
What is there to do in Madrid? Even if the only way you have to get around the
city is by metro, you can make it to all kinds of interesting sights!
Follow the link or scan the QR code, and answer the following questions.
http://gospain.about.com/od/transportation/qt/madridmetro.htm
1. What time does the metro close? 1:00 am
2. How much does a 10-Journey Metrobus ticket cost? 9.30 Euros
3. What is the best ticket to buy if you'll be making more than 10 journeys over
two days? Tourist Ticket 2 Days (Price 8.80€)
4. While the metro is an excellent way to get around Madrid, what is the problem
with spending too much time underground? You'll never realize just how close
together many of these sights actually are.
5. Why should you ignore the Madrid metro map for judging these distances?
They aren't to scale.
6. From the list of Madrid Metro Stations, choose 5 different places. Click the link
to that metro stop and find what is, in your opinion, the most interesting thing to
see or do at that particular stop. *Answers will vary
1. Metro ____________________
Best thing to see or do here is:
2. Metro ____________________
Best thing to see or do here is:
3. Metro ____________________
Best thing to see or do here is:
4. Metro ____________________
Best thing to see or do here is:
5. Metro ____________________
Best thing to see or do here is: