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A2.16 (Spanish lesson): What a surprise

Qué sorpresa

A2.16 (Spanish lesson): What a surprise

Learning goals:

  • Situation: Describe el pasado muy reciente (Describe very recent past)
  • Situation: Habla sobre eventos sorprendentes (Talk about surprising events)
  • Verb: Terminar (to finish) - Presente, indicativo (Present, indicative)
  • Verb: Salir (to leave / to go out) - Presente, indicativo (Present, indicative)
  • Grammar: "Acabar de" + infinitivo: expresar una acción recién completada (Acabar de + infinitivo: expresar una acción recién completada)
  • Culture: "El Orfanato": ¿te atreves a entrar? ("The Orphanage": do you dare to enter?)

Learning module 3 (A2): El buen pasado (The good old past)

Teaching guidelines +/- 60 minutes

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

Curriculum A2.16: Qué sorpresa

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

15 words
Free
Verbs

Terminar (To finish) - Presente, indicativo. Salir (To leave / to go out) - Presente, indicativo

2. Listening materials

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

A2.16.1 A surprise at home

Pedro and Ana are talking about an incredible surprise at home.

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A2.16.2 Spanish grammar: Acabar de + infinitivo: expresar una acción recién completada

"Acabar de" + infinitive is used to express a recently completed action, meaning that it has been completed just at this moment.

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A2.16.3 Spanish short story: What an incredible surprise!

María discovers a big surprise in her kitchen.

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A2.16.4 Spanish culture: "The Orphanage": do you dare to enter?

"El Orfanato" is a Spanish horror film. Discover more about this thriller film!

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

3. Exercises

Study our exercises together with a teacher or as self study materials.

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

Use these exercises as a recap or do them with your teacher at the start of the lesson.

Recap exercises

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

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Previously studied grammar

Revise with exercises or self study videos.