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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will use the imperfect and preterite tenses within the context of 'role models'. We will learn how to recognise the two tenses based on their endings and we will learn how to form and use each tense in the 1st and 3rd person singular. We will also learn key topic vocabulary.
- Purpose of language use. Talk about who inspires you
- Grammar. Past (imperfect) for ongoing / habitual vs Past (preterite) for completed events
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13 Questions
Q1.
Choose all of the possible meanings for 'quedar' in Spanish
to cry
to queue
Q2.
Choose the correct missing form of the verb: solo ..................... dos entradas para la película.
queda
Q3.
Choose the correct missing form of the verb: .................... ir al circo.
Preferemos
Q4.
Choose the correct form of the verb: Mi madre ................. el abono del cine cada año.
compran
Q5.
Choose the correct form of the adjective: la pantalla de mi televisión es demasiado ..............
pequeño
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.
qué
when? how?
where? who?
Q8.
así que
however
nevertheless
Q9.
llevar
to arrive
to call
Q10.
cómo
when?
who?
Q11.
último
best, greatest
only, sole
Q12.
demasiado
lots of
not enough
Q13.
ayer
today
tomorrow
13 Questions
Q1.
If 'la religión' is the singular form, what would be the plural form?
las religiónes
Q2.
The imperfect tense is used to describe ...
a fixed action in the past, often with a specific reference to a time: last year, last month etc. Example: 'last year, I raised money for schools'
Q3.
Choose the tense that the sentence is in: Shakira luchaba por los derechos de los niños.
the preterite tense
Q4.
Choose the correct tense in Spanish for 'she used to work' in the sentence: 'She used to work for a charity'
ella trabajó
Q5.
Choose the correct tense for the verb 'raised' in Spanish: 'Shakira raised money to build a school in Colombia in 2004'
recaudaba
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.
ese
these
this
Q8.
nos
them
you
Q9.
entonces
furthermore
however
Q10.
volver
to give back
to leave
Q11.
dónde
how?
when?
Q12.
a pesar de
next to
weighing more than
Q13.
por desgracia
I'm not sorry
thank you very much