Year 11

Describing features of a region (Part 1/3)

Year 11

Describing features of a region (Part 1/3)

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will describe the features and activities of a region and using 'se puede' + infinitive.
  2. Purpose of language use. Describe the features of a region
  3. Grammar. Present tense: Se puede(n) + infinitiv. Adjectival agreement

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13 Questions

Q1.
Translate: Far (from)

Cerca (de)
Correct answer: Lejos (de)

Q2.
Translate: Cruza el puente

Correct answer: Cross the bridge
Cross the square
Traffic lights

Q3.
Finish the sentence: Camp Nou es __ ________.

Correct answer: Un estadio
Un puente
Una plaza
Unos semáforos

Q4.
When referring to a singular masculine noun you should use ________.

de la
Correct answer: del

Q5.
To make statement into a yes/no question in Spanish you need to add _____________ and change your ____________.

adjectives / pronunciation
Correct answer: question marks / intonation
verb / accent

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

13 Questions

Q1.
Selva means _______ and bosque means _________.

Forest / rainforest
Correct answer: Rainforest / forest

Q2.
Aprovechar means _____________

To enjoy
Correct answer: To make the most of
To walk

Q3.
Puedes means ____________.

You can (generally)
Correct answer: You can (to or about a specific person)

Q4.
Se puede means ____________.

Correct answer: You can (generally)
You can (to or about a specific person)

Q5.
___ ______________ is used when talking generally and not about specific people.

Puedes
Correct answer: Se puede

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.
hacer

to be
Correct answer: to do, make
to like

Q8.
hago

I am
Correct answer: I do, make
I have

Q9.
hace

eats
has
Correct answer: makes

Q10.
yo

he
Correct answer: I
my

Q11.
vez

fish
Correct answer: time (occasion)
voice

Q12.
siempre

Correct answer: always
often
sometimes

Q13.
a menudo

always
Correct answer: often
sometimes