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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore a Higher 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.
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

13 Questions

Q1.
When I was younger I worked in a shop. Which is the correct form of "I worked" in this sentence?

Correct answer: trabajaba
trabajaré
trabajé

Q2.
I am working in a school. Which tense do you need to use to translate this phrase?

conditional
Correct answer: present continuous
subjunctive

Q3.
Which is correct?

Correct answer: voy a casarme
voy a casarse
voy me caso

Q4.
When you are talking about your job, which is correct?

Correct answer: soy profesora
soy una profesora

Q5.
I am fluent in is:

Correct answer: domino
soy fluente en
soy hablador

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.
por

around, in between
Correct answer: by, for, through
please

Q8.
llegar

Correct answer: to arrive
to leave
to stay

Q9.
hablar

to learn
to listen
Correct answer: to speak

Q10.
mejor

Correct answer: best, better
major
worse, worst

Q11.
llamar

to arrive
Correct answer: to call
to leave

Q12.
bastante

not very
Correct answer: quite
too much

Q13.
peor

better, best
poor
Correct answer: worse, worst