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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore a Higher Paper style GCSE writing question on the topic of holidays before co-constructing a written answer and completing our own independent writing at the end of this lesson. We will also practise vocabularly connected to holidays and the grammar strucures we need for our writing.

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13 Questions

Q1.
Me encanta ________ .
Correct answer: nadar
nado
Q2.
Me chifla _______ turismo.
Correct answer: hacer
ir
Q3.
Mi family y yo __________ de vacaciones todos los años.
Correct answer: vamos
voy
Q4.
Select the verb in the s/he form.
Correct answer: habla
hablamos
hablo
Q5.
Select the correct sentence.
Me prefiero nadar.
Correct answer: Prefiero nadar.
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.
sin embargo
furthermore
Correct answer: however
moreover
Q8.
poder
Correct answer: to be able to
to have to
to want to
Q9.
puedo
Correct answer: I can
I must
I want to
Q10.
si
but
Correct answer: if
yes
Q11.
mi
mine
Correct answer: my
to me
Q12.
sólo
alone
one
Correct answer: only
Q13.
ejemplo
Correct answer: example
exemplary
exercise

13 Questions

Q1.
Choose the correct verb: Me encanta ___________ esquí
Correct answer: hacer
hago
Q2.
'saqué' is in...
the conditional tense
the imperfect tense
the present tense
Correct answer: the preterite tense
Q3.
Choose the correct translation for 'it was' in the imperfect tense (for permanent traits).
Correct answer: era
estaba
fue
Q4.
'We stayed' means...
alojamos
me alojé
Correct answer: nos alojamos
Q5.
'I would like to visit' translates as...
Me gusta visitar
Correct answer: Me gustaría visitar
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.
al menos
Correct answer: at least
even less
the most
Q8.
sobre
Correct answer: on, about
too much
under
Q9.
bien
badly
quite
Correct answer: well
Q10.
aunque
Correct answer: although
however
therefore
Q11.
por un lado
at the side of
Correct answer: on the one hand
on the other hand
Q12.
por otro lado
on the one hand
Correct answer: on the other hand
on the side of
Q13.
quién
what?
where?
Correct answer: who?