Una nueva vida: time, manner, place adverbs
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use and understand adverbs of time, manner and place in the context of Mexican emigration.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The ‘look, cover, write, check’ method is a useful way to learn vocabulary.
- Adverbs of time indicate when a verb is performed.
- Adverbs of manner indicate how a verb is performed.
- Adverbs of place indicate where a verb is performed.
Keywords
Adverb - a word that describes a verb or adjective
Adverb of time - an adverb indicating when a verb is performed
Adverb of manner - an adverb indicating how a verb is performed
Adverb of place - an adverb indicating where a verb is performed
Common misconception
The only Spanish translation of 'in' is 'en'.
There are several Spanish words for 'in' depending on the context. For example, the phrase 'por la tarde' means 'in the afternoon'.
Teacher tip
You can adapt slides 11 and 12 to only include vocabulary relevant to your exam board and tier. Starter Quiz Q2 is directed at Higher Tier students.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish words below to the correct English translations.
Q2.Match the Spanish verbs below to the correct English translations.
Q3.An adverb is a word that __________ a verb or adjective.
Q4.Match the Spanish adverbs below to their English meanings.
Q5.Complete the following sentence using an appropriate adverb: 'Mi instituto está __________, ¡tengo que coger dos autobuses y un tren!'
Q6.'Antes trabajaba en un hospital pero ahora trabajo en un restaurante'. Where does the speaker work now?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish words below to the correct English translations.
Q2.Sort the steps below into the order you should complete these steps in to learn new vocabulary.
Q3.Which words translate to 'in' in Spanish?
Q4.What type of adverb is 'despacio'?
Q5.Which of these are adverbs of time?
Q6.Sort the words below into the correct order to translate the following sentence into Spanish: 'Before I worked nearby but now I work far away.'
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