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      Lanzarote in summer: translate sentences with 'querer' from memory

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can say what someone else and I want to do on a summer trip to Lanzarote using 'querer'.

      Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons

      Key learning points

      1. Reciting tongue twisters is a good way of practising sound-spelling correspondences and pronunciation.
      2. Revisiting vocabulary helps develop confidence and communication.
      3. Many adjectives follow the noun; they agree in gender and number wih the noun they're describing.
      4. 'Querer' means 'to want, wanting'. For 'I want', use 'quiero'; 'you want' - 'quieres'; 'she, he, it wants' - 'quiere'.
      5. To say someone wants to do something, use the correct form of 'querer' plus the infinitive.

      Keywords

      • Querer - verb meaning 'to want, wanting'

      • Quiero - 'I want', part of the verb 'querer' meaning 'to want, wanting'

      • Quieres - 'you want', part of the verb 'querer' meaning 'to want, wanting'

      • Quiere - 'she, he, it wants', part of the verb 'querer' meaning 'to want, wanting'

      Common misconception

      When describing something, adjectives come before the noun as they do in English.

      In Spanish, adjectives mainly come after the noun and agree with the gender and number of the noun.

      Teacher tip

      Pupils could design a poster of the places they would like to visit in Lanzarote or an alternative location in a Spanish-speaking country. Additional research could be carried out using online resources (if available) or by using travel brochures for information.

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Which word means 'after, afterwards'?

      cuál
      Correct answer: después
      para
      quién
      sobre

      Q2.
      Match the Spanish and English.

      Correct Answer:aprender,to learn, learning
      Correct Answer:comer,to eat, eating
      Correct Answer:ir,to go, going
      Correct Answer:jugar,to play, playing
      Correct Answer:ver,to see, seeing
      Correct Answer:visitar,to visit, visiting

      Q3.
      Match the Spanish and English.

      Correct Answer:bandera (f),flag
      Correct Answer:costa (f),coast
      Correct Answer:montaña (f),mountain
      Correct Answer:plaza (f),square
      Correct Answer:queso (m),cheese
      Correct Answer:río (m),river

      Q4.
      Order the words to say: 'a funny thing and a funny friend'.

      1 - una
      2 - cosa
      3 - divertida
      4 - y
      5 - un
      6 - amigo
      7 - divertido

      Q5.
      Write in English: 'no uso el coche'.

      Correct Answer: I don't use the car, I do not use the car, I am not using the car, I'm not using the car

      Q6.
      Write in Spanish: 'there is an interesting film'.

      Correct Answer: hay una película interesante

      4 Questions

      Q1.
      Order the words to say: 'Pablo nailed a tiny nail. The nail stayed nailed'.

      1 - Pablito
      2 - clavó
      3 - un clavito
      4 - el clavo
      5 - quedó
      6 - clavado

      Q2.
      Match the Spanish and English.

      Correct Answer:ciudad (f),city
      Correct Answer:gente (f),people
      Correct Answer:jardín (m),garden
      Correct Answer:tráfico (m),traffic
      Correct Answer:playa (f),beach
      Correct Answer:mercado (m),market

      Q3.
      Order the words to say: 'I want to buy the clothes and you want to play the game'.

      1 - quiero
      2 - comprar
      3 - la ropa
      4 - y
      5 - quieres
      6 - jugar
      7 - al juego

      Q4.
      Write in Spanish: 'some different dances'.

      Correct Answer: unos bailes diferentes

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