Learning module 1: Chit chat and conversations
Spanish B1.7: Let's debate!
¡Debatamos!
- Da tu opinión y participa en debates (Give your opinion and engage in discussions)
- Defiende tu postura con argumentos (Make your point with arguments)
- Verbos para expresar sentimientos con el indicativo y subjuntivo (Verbs to express feelings with the indicative and subjunctive)
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B1.7.2 Gramática
Verbos para expresar sentimientos con el indicativo y subjuntivo
Verbs to express feelings with the indicative and subjunctive
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
1.
el periódico | ante el | ellos defiendan | desafío. | Dudo que
Dudo que ellos defiendan el periódico ante el desafío.
(I doubt that they will defend the newspaper against the challenge.)
2.
se mencionen | conferencia. | que los | en la | Es probable | temas controversiales
Es probable que los temas controversiales se mencionen en la conferencia.
(It is likely that controversial topics will be mentioned at the conference.)
3.
expresen sus opiniones. | Espero que los | debates en la | y que todos | clase sean productivos
Espero que los debates en la clase sean productivos y que todos expresen sus opiniones.
(I hope that the debates in the class are productive and that everyone expresses their opinions.)
4.
defendidas. | opiniones presentadas en | relevantes y bien | Espero que las | el debate sean
Espero que las opiniones presentadas en el debate sean relevantes y bien defendidas.
(I hope that the opinions presented in the debate are relevant and well defended.)
5.
suficientes para cambiar | Dudo que los | mi opinión. | argumentos presentados en | el debate sean
Dudo que los argumentos presentados en el debate sean suficientes para cambiar mi opinión.
(I doubt that the arguments presented in the debate are sufficient to change my opinion.)
6.
perspectivas. | el debate de | Es posible que | hoy sea relevante | para entender diferentes
Es posible que el debate de hoy sea relevante para entender diferentes perspectivas.
(It is possible that today's debate is relevant to understand different perspectives.)
7.
bien defendidas. | que las | claras y | argumento sean | pruebas del | Es probable
Es probable que las pruebas del argumento sean claras y bien defendidas.
(It is likely that the evidence of the argument is clear and well defended.)
Exercise 2: Translate and make sentences
Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below.
1.
Dudo que ellos defiendan el periódico ante el desafío.
I doubt that they will defend the newspaper against the challenge.
2.
Es probable que los temas controversiales se mencionen en la conferencia.
It is likely that controversial topics will be mentioned at the conference.
3.
Espero que los debates en la clase sean productivos y que todos expresen sus opiniones.
I hope that the debates in the class are productive and that everyone expresses their opinions.
4.
Espero que las opiniones presentadas en el debate sean relevantes y bien defendidas.
I hope that the opinions presented in the debate are relevant and well defended.
5.
Dudo que los argumentos presentados en el debate sean suficientes para cambiar mi opinión.
I doubt that the arguments presented in the debate are sufficient to change my opinion.
6.
Es posible que el debate de hoy sea relevante para entender diferentes perspectivas.
It is possible that today's debate is relevant to understand different perspectives.
7.
Es probable que las pruebas del argumento sean claras y bien defendidas.
It is likely that the evidence of the argument is clear and well defended.
8.
Dudo que la prueba de opinión sea relevante para el debate.
I doubt that the opinion test is relevant to the debate.
Exercise 3: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
El argumento
The argument
2
Debatir
To debate
3
Relevante
Relevant
4
La prueba
The test
5
El punto de vista
The point of view
Exercise 4: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct verb and tense.
llegue, vengan, venga, vengáis, llegues, lleguen
1.
Es esencial que ellos ... a dirigir el conflicto y lograr un acuerdo.
(It is essential that they come to manage the conflict and reach an agreement.)
2.
Espero que yo ... a tiempo para la discusión.
(I hope I arrive on time for the discussion.)
3.
Es necesario que ella ... al telediario para compartir el informe impactante.
(It is necessary that she arrive at the news programme to share the shocking report.)
4.
Es improbable que ellas ... a una decisión sobre la propuesta sin discutir la estrategia.
(It is unlikely that they arrive at a decision about the proposal without discussing the strategy.)
5.
Espero que tú ... antes de que empiece la conferencia.
(I hope you arrive before the conference begins.)
6.
Es mejor que él ... con la información actual.
(It is better that he arrive with the current information.)
7.
Espero que yo ... a la reunión a tiempo para discutir la agenda.
(I hope I arrive at the meeting in time to discuss the agenda.)
8.
Quiero que vosotros ... mañana para estrenar el nuevo programa informativo.
(I want you lot to come tomorrow to launch the new informational programme.)
Exercise 5: Verbs to express feelings with the indicative and subjunctive
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
defienda, tengas, debatan, participe, escuchen, participes
1.
Escuchar:
Me alegra que ... las opiniones de los participantes
(I'm glad that they listen to the participants' opinions.)
2.
Debatir:
Me entristece que ustedes no ... de forma cordial.
(It saddens me that you do not debate cordially.)
3.
Escuchar:
Nos alegra que ... nuestros puntos de vista.
(We are glad that you listen to our points of view.)
4.
Participar:
Es intolerable que ... en debates sin tener argumentos relevantes.
(It is intolerable for you to participate in debates without having relevant arguments.)
5.
Defender:
Me da vergüenza que mi novio no me ... durante el debate.
(I'm embarrassed that my boyfriend doesn't stand up for me during the debate.)
6.
Participar:
Me molesta que Juan no ... en el debate mañana.
(It bothers me that Juan will not participate in the debate tomorrow.)
7.
Tener:
Me irrita que no tú ... suficientes pruebas relevantes.
(It annoys me that you do not have enough relevant evidence.)
8.
Debatir:
Me molesta que ... sin argumentos claros en un tema tan controversial.
(It bothers me that they debate without clear arguments on such a controversial topic.)
Exercise 6: Translate and make sentences
Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below.
1.
It is possible that today's debate is relevant to understand different perspectives.
Es posible que el debate de hoy sea relevante para entender diferentes perspectivas.
2.
I doubt that the arguments presented in the debate are sufficient to change my opinion.
Dudo que los argumentos presentados en el debate sean suficientes para cambiar mi opinión.
3.
I hope that the debates in the class are productive and that everyone expresses their opinions.
Espero que los debates en la clase sean productivos y que todos expresen sus opiniones.
4.
It is likely that controversial topics will be mentioned at the conference.
Es probable que los temas controversiales se mencionen en la conferencia.
5.
I hope that the opinions presented in the debate are relevant and well defended.
Espero que las opiniones presentadas en el debate sean relevantes y bien defendidas.
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Appendix 1: Extended vocabulary table Share Copied!
Core vocabulary (10): Verbs: 2, Adjectives: 2, Nouns: 5, Sentences / word combination: 1
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Controversial | Controversial |
| Debatir | To debate |
| Defender | To defend |
| El argumento | The argument |
| El debate | The Debate |
| El punto de vista | The point of view |
| La opinión | The opinion |
| La perspectiva | The perspective |
| La prueba | The test |
| Relevante | Relevant |
Appendix 2: Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Llegar to arrive Share Copied!
Subjuntivo presente Present subjunctive
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo llegue | I arrive |
| tú llegues | you arrive |
| él/ella llegue | he arrives |
| nosotros/nosotras lleguemos | we arrive |
| vosotros/vosotras lleguéis | you arrive |
| ellos/ellas lleguen | they arrive |
Venir to come Share Copied!
Subjuntivo presente Present subjunctive
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo venga | I come |
| tú vengas | you come |
| él/ella venga | he/she comes |
| nosotros/nosotras vengamos | we come |
| vosotros/vosotras vengáis | you come |
| ellos/ellas vengan | they come |
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