Talking about the importance of learning languages (Part 3/3)

Talking about the importance of learning languages (Part 3/3)

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn the difference between the verbs 'saber' and 'conocer' and use 'sé' (I know) and 'puedo' (I can) to talk about learning languages.
  2. Purpose of language use: Talk about the importance of learning languages
  3. Grammar: Present (continuous) CONOCER vs SABER

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13 Questions

Q1.
The word for "brain" is
Correct answer: el cerebro
el idioma
la mente
Q2.
To talk about what is happening at the moment, you can use the
conditional
present
Correct answer: present continuous
Q3.
"el extranjero" means
Correct answer: abroad
away
confidence
Q4.
To form the present continuous
Correct answer: Use the correct part of estar and a verb ending in -ando or -iendo
Use the correct part of estar and add an infinitive
Use the correct part of ser and a verb ending in -ando or -iendo
Q5.
Which is written correctly?
Es apdrendiendo ruso
Está aprendando mandarín
Correct answer: Está aprendiendo francés
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?

13 Questions

Q1.
Saber and conocer both mean
Correct answer: To know
To say
To think
Q2.
Which one do you use to talk about knowing facts, information or how to do something?
conocer
hacer
Correct answer: saber
Q3.
Which one do you use to say that you know a person, place or thing, or that you get to know someone?
Correct answer: conocer
saber
Q4.
The present tense first person (I) of saber and conocer are
sabo and conoco
sé and conoczo
Correct answer: sé and conozco
Q5.
Which is correct?
Correct answer: Conozco a Juan
Conozco Juan
Sé Juan
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.
que
and
but
Correct answer: that
Q8.
eso
Correct answer: that
these
this
Q9.
día
Correct answer: day
diary
dire
Q10.
cosa
cause
house
Correct answer: thing
Q11.
nuevo
Correct answer: new
nice
nine
Q12.
único
Correct answer: only
unified
united
Q13.
viejo
Correct answer: old
villager
young

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