Year 7

Describing what people can/are able to do (Part 1/2)

Year 7

Describing what people can/are able to do (Part 1/2)

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will describe what people can/are able to do using the verb 'poder'.

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12 Questions

Q1.
descansar

to prepare, preparing
Correct answer: to rest, resting
to wear / to carry

Q2.
trabajar

to talk, talking
to try, trying
Correct answer: to work, working

Q3.
junto

alone (masculine)
together (feminine)
Correct answer: together (masculine)

Q4.
sola

Correct answer: alone (feminine)
alone (masculine)
together (feminine)

Q5.
llevar

key
to leave, leaving
Correct answer: to wear / to carry

Q6.
buscar

bus
Correct answer: to look for, looking for
to travel, travelling

Q7.
el animal

Correct answer: animal
cartoon
monkey

Q8.
preparar

Correct answer: to prepare, preparing
to rest, resting
to work, working

Q9.
la comida

countryside
Correct answer: food
town

Q10.
el campo

bed
campsite
Correct answer: countryside

Q11.
pasar

to prepare, preparing
to rest, resting
Correct answer: to spend (time)

Q12.
el tiempo

tea
team
Correct answer: time

12 Questions

Q1.
The word "mundo" means":

never
place
Correct answer: world

Q2.
"Much" means:

Correct answer: mucho
mundo
un

Q3.
"Universe" is:

mucho
mundo
Correct answer: universo

Q4.
"Place" means:

Correct answer: lugar
mundo
universo

Q5.
"Nunca" means:

a/an
much
Correct answer: never

Q6.
"I can" means:

poder
puede
Correct answer: puedo

Q7.
"Poder" means"

Correct answer: to be able to/ can
to eat
to sing

Q8.
"Puede" means:

Correct answer: he is able to/ he can
I am able to/ I can
to be able to/ can

Q9.
"I can't" means:

No puede
Correct answer: No puedo
Sí, puedo

Q10.
"I can ask for material" means:

Puede pedir material
Correct answer: Puedo pedir material
Puedo pedir un libro

Q11.
"Sí, puede" means:

No, I can't
Correct answer: Yes, he can
Yes, I can

Q12.
"Puede hablar inglés" means"

He can study English
I can speak English
Correct answer: She can speak English