Things you do to, and for, others (Part 1/2)

Things you do to, and for, others (Part 1/2)

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will use the 1st person singular in the present and near future tenses to say what we do to, and for, others. We will focus on the use of the personal 'a' and also the use of 'a' when it means 'to'.

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11 Questions

Q1.
The verb “ir” means:
I go
Correct answer: To go/going
We go
Q2.
“Vamos a ir” means:
They are going to go
Correct answer: We are going to go
You (plural) are going to go
Q3.
To talk about a future action, use ir + __ + infinitive
Correct answer: a
de
o
Q4.
Translate: “in order to present”
Correct answer: para presentar
para presento
para voy a presentar
Q5.
“Van a comer tapas del café” is:
Correct answer: “They are going to eat snacks from the restaurant”.
“We are going to eat snacks from the restaurant”.
“You are going to eat snacks from the restaurant”.
The next 5 questions cover some very common words you will need in Spanish in KS3. 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.
catorce
forty
four
Correct answer: fourteen
Q8.
quince
Correct answer: fifteen
twenty
twenty five
Q9.
dieciséis
Correct answer: sixteen
sixty
sixty two
Q10.
diecisiete
seven
Correct answer: seventeen
twelve
Q11.
dieciocho
eight
Correct answer: eighteen
eighty one

11 Questions

Q1.
The personal ‘a’ is used for a known or identified object. True or False?
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
It can also be used for pets. True or False?
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
Does this need a personal ‘a’? “Cuido el jardín”
Correct answer: No
Yes
Q4.
Translate: “cuido a mi hermano”.
I am going to look after my brother.
I encourage my brother.
Correct answer: I look after my brother.
Q5.
“I encourage my friend” is:
Correct answer: “Animo a mi amigo/a”
“Animo mi amigo/a”
“Cuido a mi amigo/a”
The next 5 questions cover some very common words you will need in Spanish in KS3. 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.
fin
beggining
Correct answer: end
far
Q8.
semana
weak
Correct answer: week
when
Q9.
tanto
so little
Correct answer: so much
wide
Q10.
en cambio
Correct answer: in contrast
indoors
inside
Q11.
trece
Correct answer: thirteen
three
tree

Lesson appears in

UnitSpanish / Year 9 Unit 4

Spanish