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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore a Foundation Paper style GCSE writing question on the topic of holidays before co-constructing a written answer and completing our own independent writing at the end of this lesson. We will also practise vocabularly connected to holidays and the grammar strucures we need for our writing.
  2. Purpose of language use. Repaso
  3. Grammar. Guided writing: Holidays

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13 Questions

Q1.
'monté and 'aprendí' are both in the ...

imperfect
Correct answer: preterite

Q2.
We use the ___________________ to talk about what you did / what happened.

imperfect
Correct answer: preterite

Q3.
Select the word that has the same 'c' sound as 'cien'.

caramelo
Correct answer: celo

Q4.
'el primer día' means ...

Correct answer: on the first day
on the last day

Q5.
'fuimos' means 'we went' and

we found
Correct answer: we were

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.
ese

Correct answer: that
these
this

Q8.
nos

them
Correct answer: us
you

Q9.
entonces

furthermore
however
Correct answer: so

Q10.
volver

to give back
to leave
Correct answer: to return

Q11.
dónde

how?
when?
Correct answer: where?

Q12.
a pesar de

Correct answer: in spite of
next to
weighing more than

Q13.
por desgracia

I'm not sorry
thank you very much
Correct answer: unfortunately

13 Questions

Q1.
Me encanta ________ .

Correct answer: nadar
nado

Q2.
Me chifla _______ turismo.

Correct answer: hacer
ir

Q3.
Mi family y yo __________ de vacaciones todos los años.

Correct answer: vamos
voy

Q4.
Select the verb in the s/he form.

Correct answer: habla
hablamos
hablo

Q5.
Select the correct sentence.

Me prefiero nadar.
Correct answer: Prefiero nadar.

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.
sin embargo

furthermore
Correct answer: however
moreover

Q8.
poder

Correct answer: to be able to
to have to
to want to

Q9.
puedo

Correct answer: I can
I must
I want to

Q10.
si

but
Correct answer: if
yes

Q11.
mi

mine
Correct answer: my
to me

Q12.
sólo

alone
one
Correct answer: only

Q13.
ejemplo

Correct answer: example
exemplary
exercise