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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 school 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 school and the grammar strucures we need for our writing.
  2. Purpose of language use. Repaso
  3. Grammar. Guided writing: School and education

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13 Questions

Q1.
The 'R' in BORDER stands for '...

repetition
Correct answer: review
rose

Q2.
Me gustan...

el español
Correct answer: las ciencias

Q3.
Me encanta...

Correct answer: hablar idiomas
hablo idiomas

Q4.
Me gustan las matemáticas porque _________ fáciles.

es
Correct answer: son

Q5.
En mi insti ________ una biblioteca,

es
Correct answer: hay

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.
decir

to dictate
Correct answer: to say
to write

Q8.
bueno

bad
better
Correct answer: good

Q9.
casa

case
Correct answer: house
thing

Q10.
algo

geometry
it
Correct answer: something

Q11.
lado

late
Correct answer: side
they

Q12.
malo

Correct answer: bad
good
the worst

Q13.
detrás

Correct answer: behind
in front of
opposite

13 Questions

Q1.
The 'R' in border stands for...

Correct answer: relevance
repetition
rich

Q2.
Este trimestre....

gané un concurso
Correct answer: gano un concurso

Q3.
Se debe...

Correct answer: respetar
respeto

Q4.
Me gustan las ciencias porque ____________ interesantes.

es
hay
Correct answer: son

Q5.
En mi insti no hay piscina. _________ hay un campo de fútbol.

También no
Correct answer: Tampoco

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.
era

is
Correct answer: was / used to be
would be

Q8.
había

there is/are
Correct answer: there was/were
there would be

Q9.
tenía

I have / he/she has
Correct answer: I/he/she had / used to have
I/he/she would have

Q10.
estaba

Correct answer: was / used to be
was standing
were / used to be

Q11.
bueno

bad
fantastic
Correct answer: good

Q12.
cada

Correct answer: each
face
nearly

Q13.
gente

gentle
gentleman
Correct answer: people