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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore a Foundation Paper style GCSE writing question on the topic of holidays before co-constructing a written answer and completing our own independent writing at the end of this lesson. We will also practise vocabularly connected to holidays and the grammar strucures we need for our writing.
  2. Purpose of language use. Repaso
  3. Grammar. Guided writing: Holidays

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13 Questions

Q1.
'monté and 'aprendí' are both in the ...
imperfect
Correct answer: preterite
Q2.
We use the ___________________ to talk about what you did / what happened.
imperfect
Correct answer: preterite
Q3.
Select the word that has the same 'c' sound as 'cien'.
caramelo
Correct answer: celo
Q4.
'el primer día' means ...
Correct answer: on the first day
on the last day
Q5.
'fuimos' means 'we went' and
we found
Correct answer: we were
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in Spanish in KS4. 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.
ese
Correct answer: that
these
this
Q8.
nos
them
Correct answer: us
you
Q9.
entonces
furthermore
however
Correct answer: so
Q10.
volver
to give back
to leave
Correct answer: to return
Q11.
dónde
how?
when?
Correct answer: where?
Q12.
a pesar de
Correct answer: in spite of
next to
weighing more than
Q13.
por desgracia
I'm not sorry
thank you very much
Correct answer: unfortunately

13 Questions

Q1.
Me encanta ________ .
Correct answer: nadar
nado
Q2.
Me chifla _______ turismo.
Correct answer: hacer
ir
Q3.
Mi family y yo __________ de vacaciones todos los años.
Correct answer: vamos
voy
Q4.
Select the verb in the s/he form.
Correct answer: habla
hablamos
hablo
Q5.
Select the correct sentence.
Me prefiero nadar.
Correct answer: Prefiero nadar.
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in Spanish in KS4. 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.
sin embargo
furthermore
Correct answer: however
moreover
Q8.
poder
Correct answer: to be able to
to have to
to want to
Q9.
puedo
Correct answer: I can
I must
I want to
Q10.
si
but
Correct answer: if
yes
Q11.
mi
mine
Correct answer: my
to me
Q12.
sólo
alone
one
Correct answer: only
Q13.
ejemplo
Correct answer: example
exemplary
exercise

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UnitSpanish / Holidays and travel

Spanish