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Spanish A2.21: Through the decades - recap exercises

These exercises can be made together with the teacher to start the lesson.

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These exercises repeat the last 5 lessons and can be done at the start of the lesson or as homework to prepare the lesson.

Exercise 1: Grammar recap exercise (last 5 lessons)

Instruction: Choose the correct word, read the sentence out loud and translate.

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ibas, Acaban de, Acabamos de, echaba de menos, me sentí

1. Echar de menos (Él): Mi abuelo siempre ... su infancia.

Mi abuelo siempre echaba de menos su infancia.
(My grandfather always missed his childhood.)

2. Ir (Tú): En nuestra infancia siempre ... a jugar conmigo en el parque.

En nuestra infancia siempre ibas a jugar conmigo en el parque.
(In our childhood, you always used to go to play with me in the park.)

3. Nosotros: ... vivir una sorpresa.

Acabamos de vivir una sorpresa.
(We have just experienced a surprise.)

4. Yo: Durante la pandemia ... deprimido por no poder hacer nada.

Durante la pandemia me sentí deprimido por no poder hacer nada.
(During the pandemic I felt depressed for not being able to do anything.)

5. Ellas: ... contarme una historia increíble.

Acaban de contarme una historia increíble.
(I've just been told an incredible story.)

Exercise 2: Translate and make sentences

Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below and use it in a conversation or text.

1. Hugo y Laura compartieron piso durante la pandemia y se acuerdan de lo difícil que fue.
Hugo and Laura shared a flat during the pandemic and remember how difficult it was.
2. Hace una media hora, acabamos de descubrir algo sorprendente en el evento.
About half an hour ago, we just discovered something surprising at the event.
3. Hace poco descubrieron un orfanato misterioso en el valle.
Just now, they discovered a mysterious orphanage in the valley.
4. Vosotros os acordasteis de reservar una habitación doble en el hostal.
You remembered to book a double room at the hostel.
5. Durante la pandemia, pasé por una etapa de nostalgia y eché de menos la infancia.
During the pandemic, I went through a stage of nostalgia and missed my childhood.

Exercise 3: Translate and make sentences

Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below and use it in a conversation or text.

1. You were dying of heat in the desert, but you carried on.
Vosotros moríais de calor en el desierto, pero seguisteis adelante.
2. She notices the beauty of nature.
Ella nota la belleza de la naturaleza.
3. Just now, they discovered a mysterious orphanage in the valley.
Hace poco descubrieron un orfanato misterioso en el valle.
4. During the pandemic, I went through a stage of nostalgia and missed my childhood.
Durante la pandemia, pasé por una etapa de nostalgia y eché de menos la infancia.
5. A short while ago, you finished discovering something amazing at the event.
Hace un rato, terminaste de descubrir algo increíble en el evento.