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A1.23 (Spanish lesson): Physical appearance

Apariencia física

A1.23 (Spanish lesson): Physical appearance

Learning goals:

  • Situation: Describe la apariencia física de las personas (Describe people's physical appearance)
  • Situation: La concordancia de los adjetivos (The agreement of adjectives)
  • Verb: Afeitarse (to shave) - Presente, indicativo (Present, indicative)
  • Verb: Secarse (to dry oneself) - Presente, indicativo (Present, indicative)
  • Grammar: La concordancia de los adjetivos (The agreement of adjectives)
  • Culture: "Las Meninas" de Velázquez ("Las Meninas" by Velázquez)

Learning module 4 (A1): Describir objetos y personas. (Describing objects and people)

Teaching guidelines +/- 60 minutes

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Curriculum A1.23: Apariencia física

Interactive exercises

Audio with translations

Presentations and student worksheets

Subtitled videos (self-study).

(Conversation) exercises

1. Vocabulary

Study the vocabulary and verbs before doing the listening exercises.

Vocabulary

20 words
Free
Verbs

Afeitarse (To shave) - Presente, indicativo. Secarse (To dry oneself) - Presente, indicativo

2. Listening materials

Our listening exercises implement the vocabulary and grammar of this lesson.

A1.23.1 Pedro's new look

Pedro and Ana talk about Pedro's new look and the changes in his physical appearance.

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A1.23.2 Spanish grammar: The agreement of adjectives

We learn to match adjectives with examples of adjectives that describe physical appearance.

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A1.23.3 Spanish short story: A fun party

A fun party with friends of different physical appearances.

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A1.23.4 Spanish culture: "Las Meninas" by Velázquez

'Las Meninas' by the painter Diego Velázquez is a famous painting that shows the Spanish court.

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

3. Exercises

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Writing exercises

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Conversation exercise

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4. Lesson preparation and recap exercises

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Recap exercises

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Known vocabulary

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Previously studied grammar

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