Year 11

Applying for a summer job (Part 1/3)

Year 11

Applying for a summer job (Part 1/3)

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will use the verb 'querer' to talk about what kind of summer job we want to apply for, and write a short letter applying for a job.
  2. Purpose of language use. Apply for a summer job
  3. Grammar. Indirect object pronoun. Using Usted

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13 Questions

Q1.
Saber and conocer both mean
Correct answer: To know
To say
To think
Q2.
Which one do you use to talk about knowing facts, information or how to do something?
conocer
hacer
Correct answer: saber
Q3.
Which one do you use to say that you know a person, place or thing, or that you get to know someone?
Correct answer: conocer
saber
Q4.
The present tense first person (I) of saber and conocer are
sabo and conoco
sé and conoczo
Correct answer: sé and conozco
Q5.
Which is correct?
Correct answer: Conozco a Juan
Conozco Juan
Sé Juan
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.
que
and
but
Correct answer: that
Q8.
eso
Correct answer: that
these
this
Q9.
día
Correct answer: day
diary
dire
Q10.
cosa
cause
house
Correct answer: thing
Q11.
nuevo
Correct answer: new
nice
nine
Q12.
único
Correct answer: only
unified
united
Q13.
viejo
Correct answer: old
villager
young

13 Questions

Q1.
What does "quiero" mean?
he wants
I can
Correct answer: I want
Q2.
How do you make the word "conversación" plural?
add es
Correct answer: add es and remove the accent
keep it the same
Q3.
Querer - in the present tense does the stem change for we?
Correct answer: no
yes
Q4.
"solicitar el puesto" means
Correct answer: to apply for the post
to get the post
to want the post
Q5.
buscar is the verb
to find
Correct answer: to look for
to need
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.
dar
to dare
Correct answer: to give
to take
Q8.
saber
Correct answer: to know/ find out
to savour
to taste
Q9.
I am
I can
Correct answer: I know
Q10.
alguno
anyone
anything
Correct answer: some, a few
Q11.
cierto
blind
Correct answer: certain
hundred
Q12.
diferente
Correct answer: different
opposite
the same
Q13.
distinto
Correct answer: distinct, different
distinguished
pure