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A1.39 (Spanish lesson): Ordering food and dining out

Pedir comida y comer fuera

A1.39 (Spanish lesson): Ordering food and dining out

Learning goals:

  • Situation: Tener conversaciones básicas en un restaurante (Have basic conversations in a restaurant)
  • Situation: Reserva una mesa y pide algo del menú (Reserve a table and order something from the menu)
  • Verb: Vivir (to live) - Pretérito perfecto, indicativo (Present Perfect, indicative)
  • Verb: Estudiar (to study) - Pretérito perfecto, indicativo (Present Perfect, indicative)
  • Verb: Trabajar (to work) - Pretérito perfecto, indicativo (Present Perfect, indicative)
  • Verb: Beber (to drink) - Pretérito perfecto, indicativo (Present Perfect, indicative)
  • Verb: Comer (to eat) - Pretérito perfecto, indicativo (Present Perfect, indicative)
  • Verb: Hablar (to speak) - Pretérito perfecto, indicativo (Present Perfect, indicative)
  • Grammar: Haber + participio (el pretérito perfecto) (Haber + past participle (the present perfect))
  • Culture: Ferran Adrià y el restaurante "El Bulli" (Ferran Adrià and the restaurant El Bulli)

Learning module 6 (A1): La ciudad y el pueblo (The city and the village)

Teaching guidelines +/- 60 minutes

The learning materials of this lesson are available for students who are registered in our conversation classes.

Curriculum A1.39: Pedir comida y comer fuera

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

21 words
Free
Verbs

Vivir (To live) - Pretérito perfecto, indicativo. Estudiar (To study) - Pretérito perfecto, indicativo. Trabajar (To work) - Pretérito perfecto, indicativo. Beber (To drink) - Pretérito perfecto, indicativo. Comer (To eat) - Pretérito perfecto, indicativo. Hablar (To speak) - Pretérito perfecto, indicativo

2. Listening materials

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

A1.39.1 What did you think of the food?

A basic conversation between Pedro and Ana who are eating in a restaurant and talking about the food and the service.

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A1.39.2 Spanish grammar: Haber + past participle (the present perfect)

Brief explanation of the grammatical topic 'haber + past participle' (the present perfect) using the verb 'take'.

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A1.39.3 Spanish short story: Booking a Table and Ordering at a Restaurant

Ana and Pedro reserve a table at a pizzeria and go out for dinner.

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A1.39.4 Spanish culture: Ferran Adrià and the restaurant El Bulli

Ferran Adrià revolutionised the cooking at El Bulli with creativity and innovative techniques. El Bulli was the best restaurant in the world.

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

3. Exercises

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Writing exercises

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Conversation exercise

Exercise designed for conversation classes in small groups or during individual lessons.

4. Lesson preparation and recap exercises

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Recap exercises

Interactive exercises to repeat vocabulary and grammar of previous lessons.
Known vocabulary

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Previously studied grammar

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