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Year 7
Where things are: adverbs of position
Learning outcomes
I can use adverbs of position to talk about where things are.
I can pronounce different [c] sounds confidently.
New
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Year 7
Where things are: adverbs of position
Learning outcomes
I can use adverbs of position to talk about where things are.
I can pronounce different [c] sounds confidently.
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Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSC [cue] is pronounced as in 'cuerpo', the SSC [cua] as in 'cuatro' and the SSC [cui] as in 'cuidar'
- The SSC [ce] is pronounced as in 'centro', the SSC [ci] as in 'decir'
- An adverb of position provides information of the location of things. We often use 'del' and 'de la' after them.
- When the preposition de is followed by ‘el’ it becomes del.
- To talk about where things are we use the verb 'estar' with 'estoy' meaning 'I am' and 'está' meaning 'she, he, it is'.
Keywords
Adverb of position - a word that provides information about the location or position of things or people, e.g. close, inside
Common misconception
The word 'coche' means 'coach'.
In Spanish, the word 'coche' means 'car'. 'Coach' is 'autobús'.
The teacher might want to bring a box and an object to class to help students learn the adverbs of position.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Match the English to the Spanish.
el balcón
el caballero
la dama
la flor
la plaza
la torre
Q2.
'Tengo una flor .' Complete the sentence.
blanco
blancos
blancas
Q3.
What is the verb 'to be, being' for location?
ser
tener
leer
trabajar
Q4.
'Sofia en España con la familia.' Complete the sentence.
estoy
estás
es
eres
Q5.
Match each verb with a noun.
un animal
en el campo
la comida
el tiempo
en la cama
un bolso
Q6.
Translate into Spanish: 'The lady is in the tower.'
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6 Questions
Q1.
Put the compass points in order: north, south, east, west.
Q2.
Match the Spanish to the English.
outside
in front of
behind
under
close
far
Q3.
Choose the nouns that go with this adverb of position: 'detrás del '
flor
ciudad
Q4.
Choose the nouns that go with this adverb of position: 'delante de la '
balcón
caballero
Q5.
Choose the right translation: 'The train is close to the station.'
El coche está delante de la estación.
El tren está lejos de la estación.
El coche está cerca de la estación.
El tren está detrás de la estación.
Q6.
Translate into Spanish: 'The flower is behind the present.'
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