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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 work and plans for the future 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 work and future plans and the grammar strucures we need for our writing.
  2. Purpose of language use. Repaso
  3. Grammar. Guided writing: Work and future plans

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13 Questions

Q1.
When you use cuando + something you do in general, the verb after cuando is
future
Correct answer: present
present subjunctive
Q2.
cuando sea mayor means
When I am mayor
Correct answer: When I am older
When I am younger
Q3.
conducir means
to conduct
to counteract
Correct answer: to drive
Q4.
If you use cuando, plus there is a future intention (it has not happened yet) you need to use:
future tense
imperfect subjunctive
Correct answer: present subjuntive
Q5.
How do you form the first person of the present subjunctive?
Add e(ar verbs) or a (er/ir verbs) onto the infinitive
Correct answer: Take the first person singular (eg tengo), remove the o and add e (ar verbs) or a (er/ir verbs)
Take the infinitive, remove the ending and add e (ar verbs) or a (er/ir verbs)
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.
a
an
of, from
Correct answer: to, at
Q8.
con
against
like, as
Correct answer: with
Q9.
como
except
Correct answer: like, as
with
Q10.
porque
Correct answer: because
however
in order to
Q11.
mucho
Correct answer: a lot, lots of
also
big
Q12.
además
Correct answer: furthermore
however
nevertheless
Q13.
ciudad
citizen
Correct answer: city
country

13 Questions

Q1.
Which is the correct translation of "on Saturdays"
el sábados
en los sábados
Correct answer: los sábados
Q2.
What is the "a" called which you need to use when talking about people eg ayudo a los clientes
a person
Correct answer: a personal
people a
Q3.
which is the correct word for "rude"?
Correct answer: maleducado
no educado
ruido
Q4.
What does "ganar" mean?
Correct answer: to earn
to gain
to game
Q5.
Which of these is a synonym of "porque"?
cuando
Correct answer: dado que
digo que
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.
para
Correct answer: for, in order to
from, away from
of, because of
Q8.
Correct answer: me
mine
my
Q9.
otro
except
Correct answer: other
same
Q10.
ya que
but
Correct answer: given that
in spite of
Q11.
muy
a lot
more
Correct answer: very
Q12.
querer
to like
to love
Correct answer: to want
Q13.
importante
Correct answer: important
insignificant
unimportant