Theme: Customs
Pupils will discuss food and meal times, celebrations at home and abroad (with a focus on Spanish-speaking countries), ordering in a restuarant and music festivals. They will be introduced to the passive voice, reminded of the superlative (the biggest, the best...) and will revise irregular forms in the preterite.
Reading
Writing
las comidas
meals
merendar
to have tea/a snack
cenar
to have dinner
ser goloso
to have a sweet tooth
tener prisa
to be in a rush
me duele(n)
my ... hurts/hurt
se carateriza por
is characterised by
se celebra
is celebrated
se quema
is burnt
se disfrazan de
dress up as
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Theme: Work
Pupils will discuss the world of work, possible jobs they could do, work experience and future aspirations. They will discuss how they currently earn money and look at why language learning is important. They will revise the future tense in these contexts and others.
There will be a second full mock during this period.
currar
to work
se busca
wanted
se requiere
is required
me gustaría ser
I would like to be
suelo
I normally
tenía que
I had to...
un año sabático
a gap year
las prácticas laborables
work experience
me preocupa
I'm concerned about
domino
I speak... fluently
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Theme: environment and the wider world
Students will revisit the topic of the environment. Recycling, describing areas and homes will be covered and pupils will look at the effects of smoking, drinking and drugs on society. They will also look at healthy diets and sporting events. The conditional and pluperfect will be introduced, essential for higher tier candidates.
The real oral exam will be held between March and May therefore focus will be on preparing for this as well as practising listening.
alquilar
to rent
tendría
I would have
los sin hogar
the homeless
los parques eólicos
wind farms
los aerogeneradores
wind turbines
el reciclaje
recycling
los eventos internacionales
international events
el orgullo nacional
national pride
los valores
values
el dopaje
doping
las drogras blandas/duras
soft/hard drugs
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