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Una persona que me influye: relative pronoun ‘lo que’, extended writing

I can use the relative pronoun 'lo que' to extend a piece of writing about an influential person.

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Year 11
Edexcel

Una persona que me influye: relative pronoun ‘lo que’, extended writing

I can use the relative pronoun 'lo que' to extend a piece of writing about an influential person.

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Key learning points

  1. The relative pronoun 'lo que' means 'what' or 'the thing that' and refers to a general idea.
  2. The relative pronoun 'lo que' can be used to extend written answers.
  3. When translating into English, it is important to identify who or what the relative pronoun refers to.
  4. When translating into English, it is important to consider the position of the prepositions within a sentence.
  5. Use the acronym BORDER to structure, develop and enhance your response with key content and varied language.

Keywords

  • Relative pronoun - a pronoun that introduces a relative clause

  • Lo que - relative pronoun meaning 'what' or 'the thing that'

  • El que, la que - relative pronoun meaning 'who', 'that', 'which' or 'the person who'

  • BORDER - acronym for extended writing

Common misconception

'Lo que' can refer to a specific noun or a person.

'Lo que' means 'what' or 'the thing that'. It refers to a general idea, rather than a specific noun or person.


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'Lo que' is a Higher-tier grammar feature. Task D1 presents a good opportunity for peer marking; you could encourage students to swap books and check for each part of BORDER in each other's answers.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which phrase means 'sorry'?
a través de
de acuerdo
pienso que
Correct answer: lo siento
no me gusta
Q2.
Match the Spanish and English.
Correct Answer:empleo (m),job, work

job, work

Correct Answer:estrés (m),stress

stress

Correct Answer:lugar (m),place

place

Correct Answer:maleta (f),suitcase

suitcase

Correct Answer:opción (f),option, choice

option, choice

Correct Answer:recuerdo (m),memory, souvenir

memory, souvenir

Q3.
Match the Spanish and English.
Correct Answer:entregar,to deliver, to hand in

to deliver, to hand in

Correct Answer:luchar,to fight, fighting

to fight, fighting

Correct Answer:tomar el sol,to sunbathe, sunbathing

to sunbathe, sunbathing

Correct Answer:recuperarse,to recover, recovering

to recover, recovering

Correct Answer:representar,to represent, representing

to represent, representing

Correct Answer:seguir,to follow, following

to follow, following

Q4.
Order the words to say: 'I speak directly with him during the meeting'.
1 - hablo
2 - directamente
3 - con
4 - él
5 - durante
6 - la
7 - reunión
Q5.
Write in English: 'la plaza era pequeña'.
Correct Answer: the square was small
Q6.
Write in Spanish: 'his uncle is elderly'.
Correct Answer: su tío es viejo

Assessment exit quiz

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5 Questions

Q1.
What acronym can be used to help with extended writing tasks?
Correct Answer: BORDER
Q2.
'La historia del país es __________ me interesa'. Choose the correct missing word(s).
que
Correct answer: lo que
el que
la que
Q3.
'Ella es la persona con hablé'. Write the missing relative pronoun.
Correct Answer: la que
Q4.
'Es el edificio en el que trabaja'. Choose the correct English translations.
Correct answer: It is the building that he works in.
It is the building where he works.
He works in this building.
In this building he is working.
Correct answer: It is the building in which he works.
Q5.
Write in Spanish: 'what I bought was expensive'. Use a relative pronoun.
Correct Answer: lo que compré era caro

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