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      Where things are: adverbs of position

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can use adverbs of position to talk about where things are.

      Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons

      Key learning points

      1. The SSC [cue] is pronounced as in 'cuerpo', the SSC [cua] as in 'cuatro' and the SSC [cui] as in 'cuidar'
      2. The SSC [ce] is pronounced as in 'centro', the SSC [ci] as in 'decir'
      3. An adverb of position provides information of the location of things. We often use 'del' and 'de la' after them.
      4. When the preposition de is followed by ‘el’ it becomes del.
      5. To talk about where things are we use the verb 'estar' with 'estoy' meaning 'I am' and 'está' meaning 'she, he, it is'.

      Keywords

      • Adverb of position - a word that provides information about the location or position of things or people, e.g. close, inside

      Common misconception

      The word 'coche' means 'coach'.

      In Spanish, the word 'coche' means 'car'. 'Coach' is 'autobús'.

      Teacher tip

      The teacher might want to bring a box and an object to class to help students learn the adverbs of position.

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Match the English to the Spanish.

      Correct Answer:balcony,el balcón
      Correct Answer:knight,el caballero
      Correct Answer:lady,la dama
      Correct Answer:flower,la flor
      Correct Answer:square,la plaza
      Correct Answer:tower,la torre

      Q2.
      'Tengo una flor .' Complete the sentence.

      blanco
      Correct answer: blanca
      blancos
      blancas

      Q3.
      What is the verb 'to be, being' for location?

      ser
      tener
      Correct answer: estar
      leer
      trabajar

      Q4.
      'Sofia en España con la familia.' Complete the sentence.

      estoy
      estás
      es
      Correct answer: está
      eres

      Q5.
      Match each verb with a noun.

      Correct Answer:buscar,un animal
      Correct Answer:trabajar,en el campo
      Correct Answer:preparar,la comida
      Correct Answer:pasar ,el tiempo
      Correct Answer:descansar,en la cama
      Correct Answer:llevar,un bolso

      Q6.
      Translate into Spanish: 'The lady is in the tower.'

      Correct Answer: La dama está en la torre.

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Put the compass points in order: north, south, east, west.

      1 - el norte
      2 - el sur
      3 - el este
      4 - el oeste

      Q2.
      Match the Spanish to the English.

      Correct Answer:fuera,outside
      Correct Answer:delante,in front of
      Correct Answer:detrás,behind
      Correct Answer:debajo,under
      Correct Answer:cerca,close
      Correct Answer:lejos,far

      Q3.
      Choose the nouns that go with this adverb of position: 'detrás del '

      Correct answer: árbol
      Correct answer: museo
      flor
      ciudad
      Correct answer: coche

      Q4.
      Choose the nouns that go with this adverb of position: 'delante de la '

      Correct answer: estación
      balcón
      Correct answer: dama
      caballero
      Correct answer: torre

      Q5.
      Choose the right translation: 'The train is close to the station.'

      El coche está delante de la estación.
      El tren está lejos de la estación.
      El coche está cerca de la estación.
      Correct answer: El tren está cerca de la estación.
      El tren está detrás de la estación.

      Q6.
      Translate into Spanish: 'The flower is behind the present.'

      Correct Answer: La flor está detrás del regalo

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