Talking about local actions (Part 3/3)

Talking about local actions (Part 3/3)

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will practise using the present subjunctive, with a focus on s/he and they forms and practise the vocabulary and verbs to talk about environmental issues and local actions.
  2. Purpose of language use: Talk about local actions
  3. Grammar: Present subjunctive for points of view after Es + adjective + que

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13 Questions

Q1.
Translate: to clean, cleaning
ahorrar
apagar
Correct answer: limpiar
malgastar
Q2.
Choose the correct translation for 'global warming'
Correct answer: el calentamiento global
el medio ambiente
Q3.
The present subjunctive form of 'we do' is 'hagamos'.
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
If this is the local problem, what is the local action required? 'La basura en las calles'
Es esencial que ahorremos agua.
Es esencial que apaguemos los aparatos eléctricos.
Correct answer: Es esencial que limpiemos las calles.
Q5.
If this is the local problem, what is the local action required? 'El malgasto de la electricidad'
Correct answer: Es esencial que apaguemos los aparatos eléctricos.
Es esencial que no tiremos basura.
Es importante que no vayamos en coche.
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.
su
himself/herself/themselves/yourself
Correct answer: his/her/their/your
to him/to her/to them/to you
Q8.
parecer
to disappear
Correct answer: to seem
to share
Q9.
hombre
Correct answer: man, husband
shoulder
woman, wife
Q10.
durante
duration
Correct answer: during
lasting
Q11.
noche
last night
morning
Correct answer: night, evening
Q12.
casi
Correct answer: almost
each
how
Q13.
hoy
Correct answer: today
tomorrow
yesterday

13 Questions

Q1.
The present subjunctive is used after
Correct answer: es + adjective + que
es que
infintives
Q2.
The endings for the subjunctive are added to the
first person singular
infinitive
Correct answer: stem
Q3.
Verbs which end in -gar add
i before the ending
normal ending
Correct answer: u before the ending
Q4.
la sequía means
Correct answer: drought
sequal
sequence
Q5.
The verb to save is
ahorar
Correct answer: ahorrar
aorrar
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.
su
himself/herself/themselves/yourself
Correct answer: his/her/their/your
to him/to her/to them/to you
Q8.
parecer
to disappear
Correct answer: to seem
to share
Q9.
hombre
Correct answer: man, husband
shoulder
woman, wife
Q10.
durante
duration
Correct answer: during
lasting
Q11.
noche
last night
morning
Correct answer: night, evening
Q12.
casi
Correct answer: almost
each
how
Q13.
hoy
Correct answer: today
tomorrow
yesterday

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UnitSpanish / Social and Global Issues

Spanish