Year 9

Things you do to, and for, others (Part 1/2)

Year 9

Things you do to, and for, others (Part 1/2)

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will use the 1st person singular in the present and near future tenses to say what we do to, and for, others. We will focus on the use of the personal 'a' and also the use of 'a' when it means 'to'.

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11 Questions

Q1.
The verb “ir” means:

I go
Correct answer: To go/going
We go

Q2.
“Vamos a ir” means:

They are going to go
Correct answer: We are going to go
You (plural) are going to go

Q3.
To talk about a future action, use ir + __ + infinitive

Correct answer: a
de
o

Q4.
Translate: “in order to present”

Correct answer: para presentar
para presento
para voy a presentar

Q5.
“Van a comer tapas del café” is:

Correct answer: “They are going to eat snacks from the restaurant”.
“We are going to eat snacks from the restaurant”.
“You are going to eat snacks from the restaurant”.

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.
catorce

forty
four
Correct answer: fourteen

Q8.
quince

Correct answer: fifteen
twenty
twenty five

Q9.
dieciséis

Correct answer: sixteen
sixty
sixty two

Q10.
diecisiete

seven
Correct answer: seventeen
twelve

Q11.
dieciocho

eight
Correct answer: eighteen
eighty one

11 Questions

Q1.
The personal ‘a’ is used for a known or identified object. True or False?

False
Correct answer: True

Q2.
It can also be used for pets. True or False?

False
Correct answer: True

Q3.
Does this need a personal ‘a’? “Cuido el jardín”

Correct answer: No
Yes

Q4.
Translate: “cuido a mi hermano”.

I am going to look after my brother.
I encourage my brother.
Correct answer: I look after my brother.

Q5.
“I encourage my friend” is:

Correct answer: “Animo a mi amigo/a”
“Animo mi amigo/a”
“Cuido a mi amigo/a”

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.
fin

beggining
Correct answer: end
far

Q8.
semana

weak
Correct answer: week
when

Q9.
tanto

so little
Correct answer: so much
wide

Q10.
en cambio

Correct answer: in contrast
indoors
inside

Q11.
trece

Correct answer: thirteen
three
tree