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De compras en la ciudad: role play, develop listening

I can use a range of strategies to improve understanding in listening tasks and ask and answer questions in a shopping role-play scenario.

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De compras en la ciudad: role play, develop listening

I can use a range of strategies to improve understanding in listening tasks and ask and answer questions in a shopping role-play scenario.

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Key learning points

  1. A strong knowledge of high frequency vocabulary is key to unlocking effective listening comprehension.
  2. Prediction involves anticipating what the answers might be by generating relevant words in Spanish.
  3. Recognising synonyms often involves identifying specific examples of a more general category, e.g. 'manzana' - 'fruta'.
  4. Identifying and avoiding distractors is key to ensuring we don’t jump to the wrong conclusions during listening tasks.
  5. In a role-play scenario, you have to ask as well as answer questions.

Keywords

  • Prediction - strategy that involves anticipating what the answers might be by listing relevant Spanish words or phrases

  • Synonym - word that has the same or very similar meaning as another word

  • Distractor - incorrect but plausible answer option in listening tasks, designed to test your attention to detail

Common misconception

The only factor in understanding listening tasks is vocabulary. If I know enough words, I don’t need any strategies to comprehend what I hear.

A strong knowledge of high frequency vocabulary is key to unlocking effective listening comprehension. However, strategies such as prediction, synonym recognition and identifying distractors can also improve listening skills.


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Students can adapt their role-play to a different type of shop, such as a clothing store, a bakery, or a pharmacy. This variation encourages them to use a wider range of vocabulary. Teachers can also challenge students to add a new element, like asking for recommendations or negotiating a price.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the Spanish and English.
Correct Answer:real,real, royal
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real, royal

Correct Answer:diario,daily
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daily

Correct Answer:directo,live
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live

Correct Answer:educativo,educational
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educational

Correct Answer:favorito,favourite
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favourite

Correct Answer:alto,high
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high

Q2.
Match the Spanish and English.
Correct Answer:alojamiento (m),accommmodation
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accommmodation

Correct Answer:cifra (f),figure, number, amount
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figure, number, amount

Correct Answer:carta (f),letter
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letter

Correct Answer:obras (fpl),(building, road) works
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(building, road) works

Correct Answer:paro (m),unemployment
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unemployment

Correct Answer:tarjeta (f),written card, bank card
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written card, bank card

Q3.
'¿__________ está el mercado?'. Choose the correct question word.
cómo
Correct answer: dónde
qué
quién
cúal
Q4.
Order the words to say: 'tomorrow we will prepare the street for a party'.
1 - mañana
2 - preparamos
3 - la
4 - calle
5 - para
6 - una
7 - fiesta
Q5.
Write in English: '¿Te gustaría nadar?'
Correct Answer: Would you like to swim?
Q6.
Write in Spanish: 'I go shopping with my friends (m)'.
Correct Answer: Voy de compras con mis amigos.

5 Questions

Q1.
Which word is an adverb?
personalidad
Correct answer: seguramente
salir
me gustaría
negativo
Q2.
Match the listening strategies to the correct description.
Correct Answer:prediction,anticipating the answers by generating relevant Spanish words
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anticipating the answers by generating relevant Spanish words

Correct Answer:recognising synonyms,identifying specific examples of a more general category
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identifying specific examples of a more general category

Correct Answer:avoiding distractors,ensuring that we don’t jump to the wrong conclusions
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ensuring that we don’t jump to the wrong conclusions

Q3.
Match the Spanish and English.
Correct Answer:apagar,to turn off, extinguish
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to turn off, extinguish

Correct Answer:luchar,to fight, struggle
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to fight, struggle

Correct Answer:proponer,to propose, suggest
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to propose, suggest

Correct Answer:solicitar,to request, apply
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to request, apply

Correct Answer:superar,to overcome, overcoming
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to overcome, overcoming

Correct Answer:tardar,to be late, take a long time
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to be late, take a long time

Q4.
'Ask a question about the item of clothing'. Which question responds correctly to this prompt?
¿Dónde está el banco?
¿Cómo te llamas?
Correct answer: ¿Cuánto cuesta la falda?
¿A qué hora cierra el museo?
¿Qué te gusta hacer?
Q5.
Order the words to say: 'there is access for people with disabilities'.
1 - hay
2 - acceso
3 - para
4 - personas
5 - con
6 - discapacidad

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