Year 11

Talking about local actions (Part 3/3)

Year 11

Talking about local actions (Part 3/3)

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will practise using the present subjunctive, with a focus on s/he and they forms and practise the vocabulary and verbs to talk about environmental issues and local actions.
  2. Purpose of language use. Talk about local actions
  3. Grammar. Present subjunctive for points of view after Es + adjective + que

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13 Questions

Q1.
Translate: to clean, cleaning

ahorrar
apagar
Correct answer: limpiar
malgastar

Q2.
Choose the correct translation for 'global warming'

Correct answer: el calentamiento global
el medio ambiente

Q3.
The present subjunctive form of 'we do' is 'hagamos'.

False
Correct answer: True

Q4.
If this is the local problem, what is the local action required? 'La basura en las calles'

Es esencial que ahorremos agua.
Es esencial que apaguemos los aparatos eléctricos.
Correct answer: Es esencial que limpiemos las calles.

Q5.
If this is the local problem, what is the local action required? 'El malgasto de la electricidad'

Correct answer: Es esencial que apaguemos los aparatos eléctricos.
Es esencial que no tiremos basura.
Es importante que no vayamos en coche.

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.
su

himself/herself/themselves/yourself
Correct answer: his/her/their/your
to him/to her/to them/to you

Q8.
parecer

to disappear
Correct answer: to seem
to share

Q9.
hombre

Correct answer: man, husband
shoulder
woman, wife

Q10.
durante

duration
Correct answer: during
lasting

Q11.
noche

last night
morning
Correct answer: night, evening

Q12.
casi

Correct answer: almost
each
how

Q13.
hoy

Correct answer: today
tomorrow
yesterday

13 Questions

Q1.
The present subjunctive is used after

Correct answer: es + adjective + que
es que
infintives

Q2.
The endings for the subjunctive are added to the

first person singular
infinitive
Correct answer: stem

Q3.
Verbs which end in -gar add

i before the ending
normal ending
Correct answer: u before the ending

Q4.
la sequía means

Correct answer: drought
sequal
sequence

Q5.
The verb to save is

ahorar
Correct answer: ahorrar
aorrar

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.
su

himself/herself/themselves/yourself
Correct answer: his/her/their/your
to him/to her/to them/to you

Q8.
parecer

to disappear
Correct answer: to seem
to share

Q9.
hombre

Correct answer: man, husband
shoulder
woman, wife

Q10.
durante

duration
Correct answer: during
lasting

Q11.
noche

last night
morning
Correct answer: night, evening

Q12.
casi

Correct answer: almost
each
how

Q13.
hoy

Correct answer: today
tomorrow
yesterday