Year 7

Saying what someone is like in general (Part 1/2)

Year 7

Saying what someone is like in general (Part 1/2)

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we use the singular person of the verb 'ser' (to be) to describe traits.

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10 Questions

Q1.
When we pronounce the letter i in Spanish, what letter does it sound like in English?
a
Correct answer: e
i
Q2.
What does "estoy" mean?
He/She/It is
Correct answer: I am
They used to be
Q3.
When an adjective is describing a female, it usually ends in which letter?
Correct answer: a
o
Q4.
What does "serio/a" mean?
crazy
pale/white
Correct answer: serious
Q5.
What does "raro/a" mean in English?
crazy
ready
Correct answer: strange
Q6.
What does ''cómo estas'' mean?
Correct answer: how are you?
how is he?
how is she?
Q7.
Adjectives describing a male would usually end in which letter?
a
Correct answer: o
Q8.
What does "tranquilo" mean?
Correct answer: Calm/tranquil
Cheerful
Nice/Kind
Q9.
How do you say ''I am pale/white'' if the person speaking is male?
estoy blanca
Correct answer: estoy blanco
estoy seguro
Q10.
What does "seguro/a" mean?
Correct answer: certain/sure
nervous
silly

10 Questions

Q1.
What does "Ser" mean?
Correct answer: To be - When describing general characteristics or permanent states
To be - When describing moods/emotions
To be - When describing your dinner
Q2.
When we pronounce the U sound in Spanish, what shape should our lips be?
Correct answer: Closed
Open
Triangular
Q3.
What does "es" mean?
Correct answer: He/She/It is
I am
They used to be
Q4.
What does "soy" mean?
Correct answer: I am
I was
I will be
Q5.
What is the opposite of "alto"
Alegre
Correct answer: Bajo
Guapo
Q6.
What does "eres" mean in English?
He is
It was
Correct answer: You are
Q7.
What does the accent on Spanish words help with?
Correct answer: Intonation (saying the word with the correct stress)
Pronunciation (saying the word correctly)
Reading (reading the word in the correct order)
Q8.
What does "tranquilo" mean?
Correct answer: Calm/tranquil
Cheerful
Nice/Kind
Q9.
What does "simpàtico" mean?
Good looking
Correct answer: Nice/Kind
Tall
Q10.
How do you say "you are tall"
Correct answer: Eres alto
Es alto
Soy alto