Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will be using the present continuous tense and parts of the verb 'poder' to talk about arrangements for meeting up.
  2. Purpose of language use. Make arrangements
  3. Grammar. Present (continuous)

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13 Questions

Q1.
We use the present continuous tense to describe actions take place
in the future
last year
Correct answer: now
yesterday
Q2.
The two parts we need for the present continuous are:
estar + future
Correct answer: estar + present participle
hablar + past participle
ser + present participle
Q3.
'Estoy descansando' means
I am dancing
I am going out
Correct answer: I am relaxing
I relax
Q4.
'Quiero' means
He/she wants
Correct answer: I want
They want
We want
Q5.
“¿Quieres salir?” means
Do they want to go out?
Do we want to go out?
Correct answer: Do you want to go out?
I want to go out
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.
desafortunadamente
deforestation
fortunately
Correct answer: unfortunately
Q8.
mismo
mine
Correct answer: same
with
Q9.
país
Correct answer: country
peace
place
Q10.
propio
Correct answer: own, proper
properly
propped up
Q11.
allí
far
here
Correct answer: there
Q12.
alguien
somehow
Correct answer: someone
something
Q13.
próximo
near
Correct answer: next
year

13 Questions

Q1.
We use the ______ ______ to describe an action taking place now
Future tense
Past simple
Present
Correct answer: Present continuous
Q2.
“Puedo” means
Correct answer: I can
I play
I speak
I want
Q3.
The two parts of the present continuous are
Correct answer: estar + present participle
ir + present participle
jugar + present participle
ser + present participle
Q4.
“Puedes quedar?” means
Can we meet up?
Can you go out?
Correct answer: Can you meet up?
Do you want to meet up
Q5.
“Está descansando” means
Correct answer: He/she is relaxing
I am relaxing
They are relaxing (plural)
We are relaxing
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.
qué
Correct answer: what? which? how ___!
when? how?
where? who?
Q8.
así que
however
nevertheless
Correct answer: therefore
Q9.
llevar
to arrive
to call
Correct answer: to take, carry
Q10.
cómo
Correct answer: how?
when?
who?
Q11.
último
best, greatest
Correct answer: last, final
only, sole
Q12.
demasiado
lots of
not enough
Correct answer: too much
Q13.
ayer
today
tomorrow
Correct answer: yesterday

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