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Mis estudios y mi futuro: transcription, extended listening (AQA)

I can confidently complete dictation tasks and respond to listening comprehension questions on the topics of my studies and my future.

Lesson 5 of 6
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  • Year 11
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Mis estudios y mi futuro: transcription, extended listening (AQA)

I can confidently complete dictation tasks and respond to listening comprehension questions on the topics of my studies and my future.

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Lesson details

Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons

Key learning points

  1. It is important to have a firm knowledge of Spanish SSCs in order to accurately transcribe spoken Spanish.
  2. It is important to have a broad vocabulary to be successful at answering listening comprehension questions.
  3. It is important to listen out for synonyms and distractors when answering listening comprehension questions.

Keywords

  • Sound-symbol correspondence - relationship between letters and their sounds

  • Distractor - incorrect but plausible answer option in reading and listening tasks, designed to test your attention to detail

  • Synonym - word that has the same or very similar meaning to another word

Common misconception

I can rely on strategies like prediction to successfully complete listening comprehension questions.

Strategies like prediction can be useful, but the most important way to successfully answer listening comprehension questions is by having a broad vocabulary.


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Tasks A1a and A1b contain a mixture of Higher and Foundation vocabulary, but can be easily adapted to suit your class.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which word means 'partner'?

perro
Correct answer: pareja
piso
proyecto
peluquero

Q2.
Match the Spanish to the English.

Correct Answer:cantar,to sing, singing

to sing, singing

Correct Answer:casarse,to get married, getting married

to get married, getting married

Correct Answer:cocinar,to cook, cooking

to cook, cooking

Correct Answer:cortar,to cut, cutting

to cut, cutting

Correct Answer:cuidar,to look after, looking after

to look after, looking after

Correct Answer:funcionar,to function, functioning, to work, working

to function, functioning, to work, working

Q3.
Match the Spanish to the English.

Correct Answer:lleno,full

full

Correct Answer:seguro,sure, secure, safe

sure, secure, safe

Correct Answer:soltero,single

single

Correct Answer:casado,married

married

Correct Answer:famoso,famous

famous

Correct Answer:educativo,educational

educational

Q4.
Order the words to say 'the doctor knows his patients well'.

1 - el
2 - médico
3 - conoce
4 - bien
5 - a
6 - sus
7 - pacientes

Q5.
Order the words to say 'she is going to have her first class this Thursday'.

1 - ella
2 - va
3 - a
4 - tener
5 - su
6 - primera clase
7 - este jueves

Q6.
'My inspiration was my mum.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.

Correct Answer: Mi inspiración fue mi madre

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which word means 'magazine'?

amor
razón
salida
Correct answer: revista
banco

Q2.
Match the Spanish to the English.

Correct Answer:tardar,to be late, to take a long time

to be late, to take a long time

Correct Answer:preparar,to prepare, preparing

to prepare, preparing

Correct Answer:mirar,to look, looking

to look, looking

Correct Answer:organizar,to organise, organising

to organise, organising

Correct Answer:divorciarse,to get divorced, getting divorced

to get divorced, getting divorced

Correct Answer:tirar,to throw, throwing

to throw, throwing

Q3.
Order the words to say 'her dream is to be a scientist in the future'.

1 - su
2 - sueño
3 - es
4 - ser
5 - científica
6 - en
7 - el futuro

Q4.
Order the words to say 'they are going to pursue their passion for teaching'.

1 - van
2 - a
3 - perseguir
4 - su
5 - pasión
6 - para
7 - enseñar

Q5.
Order the words to say 'someone is walking in the direction of the library'.

1 - alguien
2 - está
3 - caminando
4 - en dirección
5 - a
6 - la
7 - biblioteca

Q6.
'He has an interview soon.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.

Correct Answer: Tiene una entrevista pronto, Él tiene una entrevista pronto