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  • Year 11
  • Edexcel

Una vida más sana: read aloud, picture task, conversation (Edexcel)

Learning outcomes

I can confidently complete two parts of the Spanish speaking exam: read aloud and photo description.

I can use my knowledge of sound-symbol correspondences (SSCs) to successfully complete a read-aloud task.

Lesson 10 of 6
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  • Year 11
  • Edexcel

Una vida más sana: read aloud, picture task, conversation (Edexcel)

Learning outcomes

I can confidently complete two parts of the Spanish speaking exam: read aloud and photo description.

I can use my knowledge of sound-symbol correspondences (SSCs) to successfully complete a read-aloud task.

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Lesson details

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Key learning points

  1. Using a checklist before a read-aloud task is a powerful and effective strategy.
  2. In a read-aloud task, think carefully about how to correctly pronounce the letters in each word and spot tricky sounds.
  3. Considering cognates and mentally rehearsing the text are key steps in preparation for a read-aloud task.
  4. 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.


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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the Spanish and English.

Correct Answer:feliz,happy

happy

Correct Answer:transgénero,transgender

transgender

Correct Answer:asegurar,to assure, assuring

to assure, assuring

Correct Answer:dormirse,to sleep, fall asleep

to sleep, fall asleep

Correct Answer:basta,(that's) enough

(that's) enough

Correct Answer:vale la pena,it's worth it

it's worth it

Q2.
Match the Spanish and English.

Correct Answer:alimento (m),food

food

Correct Answer:gusto (m),taste

taste

Correct Answer:huevo (m),egg

egg

Correct Answer:mediodía (m),midday

midday

Correct Answer:noche (f),night

night

Correct Answer:ventaja (f),advantage

advantage

Q3.
Match the Spanish and English.

Correct Answer:arroz (m),rice

rice

Correct Answer:bebida (f),drink

drink

Correct Answer:botella (f),bottle

bottle

Correct Answer:café (m),coffee

coffee

Correct Answer:camiseta (f),T-shirt

T-shirt

Correct Answer:cena (f),dinner

dinner

Q4.
Order the words to say: 'the next captain will win a cool prize'.

1 - el
2 - próximo
3 - capitán
4 - ganará
5 - un
6 - premio
7 - guay

Q5.
Write in English: 'no juego al baloncesto'.

Correct Answer: I don't play basketball, I do not play basketball

Q6.
Write in Spanish: 'he avoids eating too much fish'. Do not include the pronoun.

Correct Answer: evita comer demasiado pescado

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Which strategy is not relevant to the read-aloud element of the speaking exam?

using a checklist to prepare
thinking carefully about how to correctly pronounce tricky sounds
Correct answer: using the PALM acronym to structure answers
mentally rehearsing the text
considering cognates

Q2.
A fully-developed answer to the follow-up questions includes at least three ...

Correct Answer: verb clauses

Q3.
Match the words and missing sounds.

Correct Answer:par___,[que]

[que]

Correct Answer:e___librado,[qui]

[qui]

Correct Answer:hambur___sa,[gue]

[gue]

Correct Answer:se___dor,[gui]

[gui]

Correct Answer:___nar,[ce]

[ce]

Correct Answer:tradi___onal,[ci]

[ci]

Q4.
Write in Spanish: 'I participated in an exercise'.

Correct Answer: participé en un ejercicio, yo participé en un ejercicio