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Special verbs, questions

This is an opportunity for you to test yourself. How much do you know about the so called ‘special verbs’?

You may want to revise this particular point of grammar before trying to do this activity.CONTINUE READING

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Responding to statements made with GUSTAR

When using the verb GUSTAR (to like), you need to pay attention to the special way phrases are put together, but also to the way you react to statements that contain GUSTAR or similar verbs such as ENCANTAR (to love), or INTERESAR (to interest).… CONTINUE READING

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Giving directions

With special thanks to Heidi Börger, Teacher of German as a Foreign Language, for her contribution in creating this material

Giving directions in a context where technology comes easily to the rescue may give you the false impression that you do not need to learn this particular topic.… CONTINUE READING

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Personal information: introducing yourself

Personal information: introducing yourself is your opportunity to hear a Spanish-speaker from Spain giving some personal information. You will have to scroll down and click on the clip at the bottom of this page to watch and listen.CONTINUE READING

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Learning by numbers

Learning by numbers. Let numbers test how good you are at writing and saying them in Spanish.

Write down the following numbers and then… keep writing by reversing the number order.CONTINUE READING

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Some key words for asking questions

Some key words for asking questions are needed to complete the dialogues. Access the document and once you are done you can check here.

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¿Él o ELLA?

Él o ella? That is the question.

Read the sentences in the box further below and make decisions on whether each sentence implies masculine or feminine or could apply to both.CONTINUE READING

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Writing up some personal information

If you have done the listening and/or the reading comprehension A DAY WITH CLAUDIA, this is your chance to check. You have below some stars indicating the correct selection of the options you should have chosen.CONTINUE READING

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A day with Claudia

Listen to the following recording and then choose one of the options provided for each of the questions below:

If you would like to have access to the transcript, click TRANSCRIPT.CONTINUE READING

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