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

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

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

      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.

      Teacher tip

      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

      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
      Correct Answer:casarse,to get married, getting married
      Correct Answer:cocinar,to cook, cooking
      Correct Answer:cortar,to cut, cutting
      Correct Answer:cuidar,to look after, looking after
      Correct Answer:funcionar,to function, functioning, to work, working

      Q3.
      Match the Spanish to the English.

      Correct Answer:lleno,full
      Correct Answer:seguro,sure, secure, safe
      Correct Answer:soltero,single
      Correct Answer:casado,married
      Correct Answer:famoso,famous
      Correct Answer:educativo,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

      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
      Correct Answer:preparar,to prepare, preparing
      Correct Answer:mirar,to look, looking
      Correct Answer:organizar,to organise, organising
      Correct Answer:divorciarse,to get divorced, getting divorced
      Correct Answer:tirar,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

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