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A1.6 (Spanish lesson): Saying your age

Decir tu edad

A1.6 (Spanish lesson): Saying your age

Learning goals:

  • Situation: Preguntar la edad de alguien (Asking somebody's age )
  • Situation: Di cuántos años tienes y cuándo es tu cumpleaños (Say how old you are and when your birthday is)
  • Verb: Celebrar (to celebrate) - Presente, indicativo (Present, indicative)
  • Verb: Decir (to say) - Presente, indicativo (Present, indicative)
  • Verb: Preparar (to prepare) - Presente, indicativo (Present, indicative)
  • Grammar: Palabras interrogativas ("Cuánto" y "Cuándo") (Interrogative Words ('How much' and 'When'))
  • Culture: Tradiciones de cumpleaños en España (Birthday traditions in Spain)

Learning module 1 (A1): Presentarse (To introduce oneself)

Teaching guidelines +/- 60 minutes

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

Curriculum A1.6: Decir tu edad

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

28 words
Free
Verbs

Celebrar (To celebrate) - Presente, indicativo. Decir (To say) - Presente, indicativo. Preparar (To prepare) - Presente, indicativo

2. Listening materials

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

A1.6.1 Spanish dialogue: Talking about the birthday

A brief dialogue about how to ask and answer about age and birthday.

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A1.6.2 Spanish grammar: Interrogative Words ('How much' and 'When')

The interrogative words "cuánto" and "cuándo" are used to ask questions in Spanish.

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A1.6.3 Spanish short story: Ana's birthday

A brief story in Spanish about a young girl who celebrates her birthday and talks about her age.

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A1.6.4 Spanish culture: Birthday traditions in Spain

Traditions and customs related to age and birthdays.

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

3. Exercises

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Writing exercises

These exercises implement all grammar, vocabulary and culture and are great as self study or homework.
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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