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Spanish A2.17: Hobby classes

Clases de hobbies

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Vocabulary (4)

Aprender (to learn) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Ella aprende a planificar el curso.

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She learns to plan the course. Show

Aprender

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To learn Show

Igualmente: Equally (Spanish)

En mi estilo de vida, llevo saliendo con mis amigos cada fin de semana, e igualmente disfruto de los momentos tranquilos en casa.

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In my lifestyle, I go out with my friends every weekend, and I equally enjoy the quiet moments at home. Show

Igualmente

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Equally Show

Tener clases de: To have classes of (Spanish)

Llevo varios años teniendo clases de guitarra y mi estilo de vida ha cambiado mucho desde entonces.

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I've been taking guitar lessons for several years and my lifestyle has changed a lot since then. Show

Tener clases de

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To have classes of Show

Hacer un curso: Take a course (Spanish)

Hacer un curso

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Take a course Show

Listening & reading materials

Follow adventures of Eva, Ana, Juan and Pedro.

Spanish A2.17.1 Laura's Life is Never Boring

A2.17.1 Cuento corto

La vida de Laura Nunca Es Aburrida

Laura's Life is Never Boring

Spanish A2.17.2 Where do Spaniards live: in houses or flats?

A2.17.2 Cultura

¿Dónde viven los españoles: en casas o pisos?

Where do Spaniards live: in houses or flats?

Grammar

It's not the most exciting thing, we admit, but it’s absolutely essential (and we promise it'll pay off)!

A2.17.3 Gramática

Los verbos "llevar/seguir" + gerundio

The verbs 'llevar/seguir' + gerund

Exercises

These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.

Exercise 1: Reorder sentences

Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.

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1.
curso. | el | planificar | Ella | a | aprende
Ella aprende a planificar el curso.
(She learns to plan the course.)
2.
guitarra y mi | estilo de vida | ha cambiado mucho | teniendo clases de | desde entonces. | Llevo varios años
Llevo varios años teniendo clases de guitarra y mi estilo de vida ha cambiado mucho desde entonces.
(I've been taking guitar lessons for several years and my lifestyle has changed a lot since then.)
3.
tranquilos en casa. | disfruto de los momentos | mis amigos cada fin | En mi estilo de | vida, llevo saliendo con | de semana, e igualmente
En mi estilo de vida, llevo saliendo con mis amigos cada fin de semana, e igualmente disfruto de los momentos tranquilos en casa.
(In my lifestyle, I go out with my friends every weekend, and I equally enjoy the quiet moments at home.)

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.

1

Hacer un curso

Take a course

2

Igualmente

Equally

3

Tener clases de

To have classes of

4

Aprender

To learn

Exercise 3: Verb conjugation

Instruction: Choose the correct form.

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aprendemos, aprendes, aprende, aprendéis, aprendo, aprenden

1.
Yo ... español todos los días.
(I learn Spanish every day.)
2.
Ella ... a planificar el curso.
(She learns to plan the course.)
3.
Tú ... a realizar las tareas.
(You learn to do the tasks.)
4.
Nosotros ... mucho en la clase.
(We learn a lot in the class.)
5.
Vosotros ... cómo negociar.
(You learn how to negotiate.)
6.
Ellos ... a organizar sus ideas.
(They learn to organise their ideas.)

Exercise 4: Los verbos "llevar/seguir" + gerundio

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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llevo, sigo, Llevo, Sigo

1.
Nada ha cambiado. ... haciendo lo mismo igual que antes.
(Nothing has changed. I keep doing the same as before.)
2.
... esperando este momento durante mucho tiempo.
(I have been waiting for this moment for a long time.)
3.
... trabajando en la misma empresa unos 5 años ya.
(I have been working in the same company for about 5 years now.)
4.
... estudiando español desde hace dos años y disfruto cada clase igualmente.
(I have been studying Spanish for two years and enjoy every class equally.)
5.
Desde que era niño ... soñando con ser pianista y no he dejado de practicar.
(Since I was a child, I have been dreaming of being a pianist and I haven't stopped practising.)
6.
... viviendo el mismo estilo de vida de siempre.
(I keep living the same lifestyle as always.)
7.
Con todo el cansancio, ... aprendiendo algo nuevo todos los días.
(Despite all the tiredness, I keep learning something new every day.)
8.
No tengo mucho tiempo, pero ... teniendo clases de arte.
(I don't have much time, but I still have art lessons.)

Additional learning materials

Appendix 1: Extended vocabulary table

Core vocabulary (4): Verbs: 1, Adverbs: 1, Sentences / word combination: 2
Context vocabulary: 9

Spanish English
Aprende He learns
Aprender To learn
Cansancio Tiredness
Clases de Yoga classes
Estilo de vida Way of life
Hacer un curso Take a course
Igual Just
Igualmente Nevertheless
Momento Moment
Presente Present
Pueblos Villages
Saliendo con Going out with
Tener clases de To have classes of

Appendix 2: Verb conjugation tables for this lesson

Aprender to learn

Presente

Spanish English
yo aprendo I learn
tú aprendes You learn
él/ella aprende he/she learns
nosotros/nosotras aprendemos We learn
vosotros/vosotras aprendéis you learn
ellos/ellas aprenden They learn

Exercises and examples phrases

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