Lesson 8 of 20
  • Year 11

Describing a special day (Part 2/3)

Lesson 8 of 20
  • Year 11

Describing a special day (Part 2/3)

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will be continuing to learn new vocabulary and grammar to describe a special day, along with learning how to use verbs reflexively in the imperfect tense.
  2. Purpose of language use. Describe a special day
  3. Grammar. Past (preterite) reflexive use of verbs

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13 Questions

Q1.
What does "la Nochevieja" mean?

Christmas Day
Christmas Eve
Correct answer: New Years Eve

Q2.
What does "rezar" mean?

Correct answer: To pray
To reject
To sing

Q3.
What does "el villancico" mean?

Correct answer: Carol
Song
Villan

Q4.
Translate: "I used to shave immediately"

Correct answer: Me afeitaba enseguida
Me afeité enseguida

Q5.
Translate: "I used to get dressed in yellow clothing"

Me vestí en ropa amarilla
Correct answer: Me vestía en ropa amarilla

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.
ya

Correct answer: already, still
not yet
yet

Q8.
hasta

from
quickly
Correct answer: until, up to

Q9.
desde

Correct answer: from, since
slowly
until, up to

Q10.
nada

never
no one
Correct answer: nothing

Q11.
mayor

Correct answer: larger, older, main
major, biggest
minor, smallest

Q12.
igual

different
Correct answer: equal
igloo

Q13.
faltar

to be faulty
Correct answer: to be lacking
to fake