Lesson 7 of 16

Describing when and where people go, and future plans (Part 1/2)

Lesson 7 of 16

Describing when and where people go, and future plans (Part 1/2)

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will practise the present tense of 'ir', an irregular verb, in the singular persons (I, you, s/he) and the 1st person plural (we). We will also learn how to use 'al' and 'a la' together with the verb ir when talking about where we go.

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11 Questions

Q1.
In Spanish there are two verbs for 'to be', ser and....

es
Correct answer: estar
haber
tener

Q2.
Choose the phrase that refers to a temporary state.

Correct answer: Estamos tranquilos.
Somos tranquilos.

Q3.
Los parques ________ tranquilos. (meaning they are always calm).

están
ser
Correct answer: son

Q4.
Question words sometimes have an accent.

Correct answer: False
True

Q5.
'Somos locos' translates as ...

We are acting crazy.
Correct answer: We are insane (clinically insane!).

The next 5 questions cover some very common words you will need in Spanish in KS3. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.

Q7.
quizás

another
Correct answer: maybe
only

Q8.
según

Correct answer: according to
only
together

Q9.
así

Correct answer: like this/that
similarly
usually

Q10.
generalmente

daily
Correct answer: generally
mostly

Q11.
ahora

later
Correct answer: now
tomorrow

11 Questions

Q1.
I go to the beach on Sundays.

Ir a la playa los domingos.
Va a la playa los domingos.
Correct answer: Voy a la playa los domingos.

Q2.
Voy _________ parque.

a
a la
Correct answer: al

Q3.
Va _______ estación.

a
Correct answer: a la
al

Q4.
To say ‘you go (singular)’, we use ‘_________'.

ir
va
Correct answer: vas
voy

Q5.
Mi amigo y yo ____________ al polideportivo todos los días.

va
Correct answer: vamos
vas
voy

The next 5 questions cover some very common words you will need in Spanish in KS3. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.

Q7.
al

for
or
Correct answer: to the

Q8.
sin

or
with
Correct answer: without

Q9.
día

afternoon
Correct answer: day
night

Q10.
problema

generally
probably
Correct answer: problem

Q11.
porque

Correct answer: because
but
for

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UnitSpanish / Year 9 Unit 2

Spanish