Year 9

Describing what is happening now (Part 1/2)

Year 9

Describing what is happening now (Part 1/2)

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will consider how to structure a balanced argument in non-fiction. To do this, we will explore how subordinating conjunctions can be incorporated.

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11 Questions

Q1.
To say ‘that’ in Spanish, use the words:
Correct answer: ese/esa
está
este/esta
Q2.
To say ‘those’ in Spanish, use the words:
ese/esa
Correct answer: esos/esas
estamos
Q3.
"Esas cosas"means.....
that thing
those shoes
Correct answer: those things
Q4.
‘Esos tipos’ means
That type
These types
Correct answer: Those types
Q5.
Translate: ‘Those prices seem expensive.’
Esas cosas parecen caras
Correct answer: Esos precios parecen caros
Estos precios parecen caros
The next 5 questions cover some very common words you will need in Spanish in KS3. 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.
noche
morning
Correct answer: night
nut
Q8.
jamás
almost
jam
Correct answer: never
Q9.
de vez en cuando
Correct answer: from time to time
often
rarely
Q10.
¿dónde?
Correct answer: where?
who?
why?
Q11.
todos los días
Correct answer: every day
never
sometimes

11 Questions

Q1.
The words "ahora mismo" mean:
in a while
later
Correct answer: right now
Q2.
To say what you are doing right now in Spanish, use the:
future tense
Correct answer: present continuous tense
preterite tense
Q3.
Use the present of ......... and a present participle
Correct answer: estar
ser
tener
Q4.
To say ‘I am shouting’ in Spanish, say
Está gritando
Estás gritando
Correct answer: Estoy gritando
Q5.
Translate: ‘S/he is recording a video’
Correct answer: Está grabando un vídeo
Estás grabando un vídeo
Estoy grabando un vídeo
The next 5 questions cover some very common words you will need in Spanish in KS3. 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.
antes
Correct answer: before
between
later
Q8.
ahora
here
Correct answer: now
then
Q9.
nada
nobody
Correct answer: nothing
nowhere
Q10.
ni
no
nobody
Correct answer: nor, not even
Q11.
porque
Correct answer: because
where
why