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De compras: comparatives, conversation with modal verbs (AQA)

Communication and the world around us: Repaso - la vida diaria y en línea

Unit Summary

This first revision unit covers all persons of the present and preterite. Pupils strengthen direct objects and modal verbs. They contrast the preterite and imperfect, use imperfect forms of 'estar' with a present participle to discuss actions in progress, and use the preterite for interruptions.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to communicate future hopes and plans in conversation using modal verbs.

Key Notes

  • To use comparatives in Spanish, use 'más' or 'menos' + adjective + 'que'.
  • To say something is better or worse than something else, use 'mejor que' or 'peor que'.
  • Modal verbs express necessity or possibility, and can be used to communicate future hopes and desires.
  • To say what you would like to do, use a modal verb like 'me gustaría' followed by an infinitive.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • comparative: form of an adjective or adverb used to compare people, things or ideas
  • modal verb: verb of necessity or possibility used with a second verb in the infinitive e.g. must, can, want

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The stress in 'me gustaría' falls on the second syllable 'ta'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

To use comparatives in Spanish, use 'más' or 'menos' + adjective + 'que'. To say something is better or worse than something else, use 'mejor que' or 'peor que'.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'comparative'

form of an adjective or adverb used to compare people, things or ideas. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: The stress in 'me gustaría' falls on the second syllable 'ta'. Correction: The stress in 'me gustaría' falls on the 'í'. We can tell this because it has an accent.

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