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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