Hacer planes: read aloud and translation
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can complete read aloud and translation tasks in the context of making plans.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- When approaching read aloud tasks, take time to identify and mentally rehearse key sounds first.
- When translating from Spanish to English, read the Spanish sentences carefully before translating.
Keywords
Read aloud - task in which the student reads aloud a text in Spanish
Translation, translating - task in which the student translates a sample of text from Spanish to English or English to Spanish
Common misconception
I don't need to have a strategy when tackling a translation.
It is important to read Spanish sentences carefully before translating them into English. Identifying the tense in each sentence, for example, can really help to improve accuracy.
Teacher tip
An alternative version of the final learning cycle, targetting Foundation Tier vocabulary, is available in the slide deck.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
marriage
around, approximately
non-binary
environment, surroundings
architecture
balanced
Q2.Select all the nouns that could go with 'algún'.
Q3.Match the form of 'ir' with the person it refers to.
I go, am going
you go, are going
she, he, it goes, is going
we go, are going
you all go, are going
they go, are going
Q4.Which sentences are in the future tense?
Q5.'Voy a la asociación' is in the present tense. Rewrite it to refer to the future.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'She is going to buy milk and eggs.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which consonants have the same sound in Spanish?
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
to introduce, introducing
to cry, crying
to introduce, introducing
to cause, causing
to sell, selling
to sleep, to fall asleep; sleeping, falling asleep
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
breakfast (time)
hobby, leisure activity
great
fifth
subway, metre
around, approximately
Q4.'Van a pasear', 'vamos a escribir' and 'vais a colgar' are examples of the tense.
Q5.Translate into English: 'Vamos a ir a las Fallas para ver el desfile.' - 'We're going to go to las Fallas the parade.'
Q6.Translate into English: 'Ella va a ir sin dormir'. - 'She is '.
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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