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A1.6 (Spanish lesson): Saying your age

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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

Listening materials

Video, audio, exercises and worksheets available.

A1.6.1 Spanish dialogue: Talking about the birthday

Un breve diálogo sobre cómo preguntar y responder acerca de la edad y el cumpleaños.

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

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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.)

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Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A1.6.3 Cuento corto: El cumpleaños de Ana

A1.6.3 Spanish short story: Ana's birthday

Una breve historia en español sobre una joven que celebra su cumpleaños y habla sobre su edad.

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

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Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A1.6.4 Spanish culture: Birthday traditions in Spain

Las tradiciones y costumbres relacionadas con la edad y el cumpleaños.

(Traditions and customs related to age and birthdays.)

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Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes