Year 10

Giving an account of a holiday in the past (Part 1/3)

In this lesson, we will build upon our understanding of the preterite tense and we will learn how to use the 2nd person singular and plural form of the preterite tense. We will also consolidate the topic vocabulary so that you can recognise and ask key questions about a past event.

Year 10

Giving an account of a holiday in the past (Part 1/3)

In this lesson, we will build upon our understanding of the preterite tense and we will learn how to use the 2nd person singular and plural form of the preterite tense. We will also consolidate the topic vocabulary so that you can recognise and ask key questions about a past event.

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will build upon our understanding of the preterite tense and we will learn how to use the 2nd person singular and plural form of the preterite tense. We will also consolidate the topic vocabulary so that you can recognise and ask key questions about a past event.
  2. Purpose of language use. Give an account of a holiday in the past
  3. Grammar. Past (preterite. Past (imperfect. Present

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13 Questions

Q1.
¿__________ habitaciones hay?
Cuánta
Correct answer: Cuántas
Cuántos
Q2.
Choose the verb in the 'usted' form.
Correct answer: quiere
quieres
Q3.
Choose the verb in the 'you' form
necesita
Correct answer: necesitas
Q4.
'Pensión completa' means ...
Correct answer: full board
half board
Q5.
I would like
me gusta
Correct answer: quisiera
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in Spanish in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
su
himself/herself/themselves/yourself
Correct answer: his/her/their/your
to him/to her/to them/to you
Q8.
parecer
to disappear
Correct answer: to seem
to share
Q9.
hombre
Correct answer: man, husband
shoulder
woman, wife
Q10.
durante
duration
Correct answer: during
lasting
Q11.
noche
last night
morning
Correct answer: night, evening
Q12.
casi
Correct answer: almost
each
how
Q13.
hoy
Correct answer: today
tomorrow
yesterday

13 Questions

Q1.
'Vosotros' refers to ...
Correct answer: 'you' (more than one)
'you' singular
Q2.
'jugaste' means...
did you play? (more than one)
Correct answer: did you play? (only one you).
Q3.
To refer to ‘you’ singular ’ in the preterite with -ar verbs, add the verb ending ________ to the stem.
as
Correct answer: aste
Q4.
To refer to ‘you’ singular ’ in the preterite with -er and -ir verbs, add the verb ending ________ to the stem.
Correct answer: iste
isteis
Q5.
'subisteis' means...
Correct answer: you went up (more than one 'you')
you went up (singular)
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in Spanish in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
desafortunadamente
deforestation
fortunately
Correct answer: unfortunately
Q8.
mismo
mine
Correct answer: same
with
Q9.
país
Correct answer: country
peace
place
Q10.
propio
Correct answer: own, proper
properly
propped up
Q11.
allí
far
here
Correct answer: there
Q12.
alguien
somehow
Correct answer: someone
something
Q13.
próximo
near
Correct answer: next
year