Talking about holiday likes and preferences (Part 1/3)

Talking about holiday likes and preferences (Part 1/3)

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we revisit how to use 'gustar'-type verbs with nouns and with other verbs. We will look at how 'gustar'-type verbs work differently from other verbs in Spanish in order to be able to express likes and dislikes in the context of holidays.
  2. Purpose of language use: Talk about holiday likes and preferences
  3. Grammar: Present tense: GUSTAR-type verbs (me, te, le) + infinitive, PREFERIR, use of a

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13 Questions

Q1.
Sentences with gustar-type verbs work differently from other verbs you know.
No
Correct answer: Yes
Q2.
In the sentence 'me gusta la playa', the subject is 'la playa' and it's singular.
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
When the subject of a gustar-type verb is plural (i.e. they), the verb ending is also plural (me __________).
gusta
Correct answer: gustan
Q4.
'Me gusta la cultura' literally translates as 'culture is pleasing to ________'
him
Correct answer: me
you
Q5.
Gustar-type verbs are always followed by the ____________ form of the verb.
Correct answer: infinitive
they
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.
el, la
a
some
Correct answer: the
Q8.
me
Correct answer: me
mine
my
Q9.
también
Correct answer: also
except
however
Q10.
de vez en cuando
at some point
Correct answer: from time to time
whenever possible
Q11.
padre
Correct answer: father
mother
priest
Q12.
gustar
Correct answer: like/to be pleasing
to blow
to taste
Q13.
madre
father
Correct answer: mother
sister

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UnitSpanish / Holidays and travel

Spanish