Year 10

Talking about accommodation: reservations and problems (Part 1/3)

Year 10

Talking about accommodation: reservations and problems (Part 1/3)

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn the difference between 'me gustaría' and 'me gusta', paying careful attention at how to use 'me gustaría' when booking accommodation. We will also practise asking yes / no questions in Spanish.
  2. Purpose of language use. Talk about accommodation: reservations and problems
  3. Grammar. Present and conditional

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13 Questions

Q1.
The quanifier 'mucho/a/os/as' goes before...

Correct answer: a noun
an adjective

Q2.
We use 'tampoco' in negative sentences.

False
Correct answer: True

Q3.
'También' can be used in both affirmative and negative sentences.

Correct answer: False
True

Q4.
'tenía' means...

Correct answer: It had
there was/were

Q5.
Complete the sentence: _________ el apartamento había una piscina.

Correct answer: En
X

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.
era

is
Correct answer: was / used to be
would be

Q8.
había

there is/are
Correct answer: there was/were
there would be

Q9.
tenía

I have / he/she has
Correct answer: I/he/she had / used to have
I/he/she would have

Q10.
estaba

Correct answer: was / used to be
was standing
were / used to be

Q11.
bueno

bad
fantastic
Correct answer: good

Q12.
cada

Correct answer: each
face
nearly

Q13.
gente

gentle
gentleman
Correct answer: people

13 Questions

Q1.
'Me gustaría'

I like
Correct answer: I would like

Q2.
Me gusta refers to...

future intentions
Correct answer: things we like in general

Q3.
In Spanish, change a statement into a question by...

raising your voice at the beginning
Correct answer: raising your voice at the end

Q4.
In Spanish, the question mark at the front of the question is ...

blue
Correct answer: upside down

Q5.
Me gustaría is ...

Correct answer: the conditional tense
the imperfect tense

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.
no

maybe
Correct answer: no
yes

Q8.
o

at
on
Correct answer: or

Q9.
tu

you
Correct answer: your
yourself

Q10.
sin

on top
with
Correct answer: without

Q11.
esto

that
Correct answer: this
those

Q12.
usted

they
we
Correct answer: you

Q13.
cuándo

how much
Correct answer: when
where
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