Una vida más sana: read aloud, picture task, conversation (Edexcel)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can confidently complete two parts of the Spanish speaking exam: read aloud and photo description.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Using a checklist before a read-aloud task is a powerful and effective strategy.
- In a read-aloud task, think carefully about how to correctly pronounce the letters in each word and spot tricky sounds.
- Considering cognates and mentally rehearsing the text are key steps in preparation for a read-aloud task.
- The PALM acronym is a useful tool to describe photos using a range of information.
Keywords
Sound-symbol correspondence - relationship between letters and their sounds
PALM - acronym for photo description (people and objects, action, location, mood)
Verb clause - a piece of information that contains a subject and a verb
Common misconception
I should keep my answers to the follow-up questions after the photo description short without extra detail.
You need to try and develop your answers to the follow-up questions with at least 3 verb clauses.
Teacher tip
Brainstorming questions before tackling a conversation on a given theme is a step often missed out by students. If they do this regularly in class, it will also help them to anticipate possible questions in the speaking exam.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
happy
transgender
to assure, assuring
to sleep, fall asleep
(that's) enough
it's worth it
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
food
taste
egg
midday
night
advantage
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
rice
drink
bottle
coffee
T-shirt
dinner
Q4.Order the words to say: 'the next captain will win a cool prize'.
Q5.Write in English: 'no juego al baloncesto'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'he avoids eating too much fish'. Do not include the pronoun.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which strategy is not relevant to the read-aloud element of the speaking exam?
Q2.A fully-developed answer to the follow-up questions includes at least three ...
Q3.Match the words and missing sounds.
[que]
[qui]
[gue]
[gui]
[ce]
[ci]
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'I participated in an exercise'.
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