Year 10

Talking about holiday likes and preferences (Part 1/3)

Year 10

Talking about holiday likes and preferences (Part 1/3)

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we revisit how to use 'gustar'-type verbs with nouns and with other verbs. We will look at how 'gustar'-type verbs work differently from other verbs in Spanish in order to be able to express likes and dislikes in the context of holidays.
  2. Purpose of language use. Talk about holiday likes and preferences
  3. Grammar. Present tense: GUSTAR-type verbs (me, te, le) + infinitive. PREFERIR, use of a

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13 Questions

Q1.
Sentences with gustar-type verbs work differently from other verbs you know.
No
Correct answer: Yes
Q2.
In the sentence 'me gusta la playa', the subject is 'la playa' and it's singular.
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
When the subject of a gustar-type verb is plural (i.e. they), the verb ending is also plural (me __________).
gusta
Correct answer: gustan
Q4.
'Me gusta la cultura' literally translates as 'culture is pleasing to ________'
him
Correct answer: me
you
Q5.
Gustar-type verbs are always followed by the ____________ form of the verb.
Correct answer: infinitive
they
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.
el, la
a
some
Correct answer: the
Q8.
me
Correct answer: me
mine
my
Q9.
también
Correct answer: also
except
however
Q10.
de vez en cuando
at some point
Correct answer: from time to time
whenever possible
Q11.
padre
Correct answer: father
mother
priest
Q12.
gustar
Correct answer: like/to be pleasing
to blow
to taste
Q13.
madre
father
Correct answer: mother
sister