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      De viaje: extended reading and writing (Edexcel)

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can complete a range of reading and writing tasks on the topic of holidays.

      Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons

      Key learning points

      1. It is important to have a broad vocabulary to be successful at answering reading comprehension questions.
      2. It is important to look out for synonyms and distractors when answering reading comprehension questions.
      3. The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.

      Keywords

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

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

      • BORDER - acronym used to repond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts

      Common misconception

      To say 'when I am older I will work in a hospital', say 'cuando soy mayor trabajaré en un hospital'.

      To say 'when I am older I will work in a hospital', say 'cuando sea mayor trabajaré en un hospital'. After 'cuando', use the subjunctive to talk about an event that hasn't yet happened.

      Teacher tip

      There are a range of tasks for Foundation and Higher Tier students in this lesson so pick and choose the ones that will most benefit your class.

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Which word means 'behaviour'?

      idioma
      Correct answer: comportamiento
      novela
      libro
      risa

      Q2.
      Which word is an adverb?

      alojamiento
      proponer
      interesante
      Correct answer: finalmente
      tercer

      Q3.
      Match the Spanish to the English.

      Correct Answer:discutir,to discuss, discussing
      Correct Answer:mejorar,to improve, improving
      Correct Answer:odiar,to hate, hating
      Correct Answer:salir,to go out, going out
      Correct Answer:animar,to encourage, to cheer up, encouraging, cheering up
      Correct Answer:alquilar,to rent, renting

      Q4.
      Order the days of the week from beginning to end.

      1 - lunes
      2 - martes
      3 - miércoles
      4 - jueves
      5 - viernes
      6 - sábado
      7 - domingo

      Q5.
      Order the words to say 'when I am older, I will play tennis professionally and win competitions'.

      1 - cuando
      2 - sea
      3 - mayor
      4 - jugaré el tenis
      5 - profesionalmente
      6 - y ganaré
      7 - competiciones

      Q6.
      Order the words to say 'there are many advantages to travelling abroad, such as one can practise languages'.

      1 - hay
      2 - muchas ventajas
      3 - de viajar
      4 - al extranjero
      5 - como
      6 - se puede
      7 - practicar idiomas

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Which word means 'respect'?

      sentido
      vacaciones
      Correct answer: respeto
      ruido
      título

      Q2.
      'Mi hermano preferiría visitar Francia porque le gustaría ver los monumentos y aprender más sobre la cultura'. Why does my brother want to visit France?

      He has seen the monuments before.
      He wants to learn the language.
      Correct answer: He wants to see the monuments.
      He likes travelling.
      Correct answer: He wants to learn more about the culture.

      Q3.
      Match the Spanish to the English.

      Correct Answer:terrible,terrible
      Correct Answer:lindo,pretty, nice, lovely
      Correct Answer:divertido,fun, funny
      Correct Answer:extraordinario,extraordinary
      Correct Answer:segundo,second
      Correct Answer:importante,important

      Q4.
      Match the Spanish to the English.

      Correct Answer:atravesar,to cross, crossing
      Correct Answer:proponer,to propose, proposing
      Correct Answer:conectar,to connect, connecting
      Correct Answer:situarse,to locate, locating
      Correct Answer:tener,to have, having
      Correct Answer:ser,to be, being

      Q5.
      Order the words to say 'I would like to go to other countries in order to improve my languages'.

      1 - me
      2 - encantaría
      3 - ir
      4 - a los
      5 - otros países
      6 - para mejorar
      7 - mis lenguas

      Q6.
      Order the words to say 'when I am older, I will work in a school'.

      1 - cuando
      2 - sea
      3 - mayor
      4 - trabajaré
      5 - en
      6 - una
      7 - escuela

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