Lesson 10 of 17
- Year 10
Lesson 10 of 17
- Year 10
Describing people (Part 1/3)
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will use the verbs 'ser' and 'estar' in singular persons and look at adjectival agreement to describe someone's character.
- Purpose of language use. Describe people
- Grammar. Present tense: SER vs ESTAR Adjectival agreement (gender and position. Negation
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13 Questions
Q1.The Spanish for 'whereas' is
The Spanish for 'whereas' is
por eso
por lo tanto
porque
Q2.Use.....to say 'therefore'
Use.....to say 'therefore'
mientras que
por eso
porque
Q3.Direct Object Pronouns can attach to the end of an infinitive.
Direct Object Pronouns can attach to the end of an infinitive.
False
Never
Sometimes
Q4.Translate: Prefiero leer en formato digital
Translate: Prefiero leer en formato digital
He prefers to read in digital format
They prefer to read in digital format
We prefer to read in digital format
Q5.The direct object pronoun for las biografías is...
The direct object pronoun for las biografías is...
la
lo
los
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.
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
que
and
but
Q8.eso
eso
these
this
Q9.día
día
diary
dire
Q10.cosa
cosa
cause
house
Q11.nuevo
nuevo
nice
nine
Q12.único
único
unified
united
Q13.viejo
viejo
villager
young
13 Questions
Q1.Spanish has two verbs meaning 'to be'. They are
Spanish has two verbs meaning 'to be'. They are
ir and estar
ir and ser
jugar and estar
Q2.Use ...... to say "s/he is" in a place
Use ...... to say "s/he is" in a place
es
estamos
soy
Q3."S/he is generally happy" translate to....
"S/he is generally happy" translate to....
Está feliz
Estás feliz
Estoy feliz
Q4.....means "I am" (permanent state)
....means "I am" (permanent state)
eres
es
estoy
Q5.To ask "What is he/she like?", say....
To ask "What is he/she like?", say....
¿Cómo estás?
¿Cómo soy?
¿Qué es?
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.
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
dar
to dare
to take
Q8.saber
saber
to savour
to taste
Q9.sé
sé
I am
I can
Q10.alguno
alguno
anyone
anything
Q11.cierto
cierto
blind
hundred
Q12.diferente
diferente
opposite
the same
Q13.distinto
distinto
distinguished
pure