Year 11 - Spanish
Nos preparamos: writing practice (Edexcel)
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Unit Summary
This unit draws together known grammar and vocabulary in practising the skills for the different elements of the GCSE examination.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to confidently complete exam-style essay and translation questions from the writing paper.
Key Notes
- The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.
- It is important to carefully check verb endings and adjectival agreement when translating from English to Spanish.
Vocabulary To Learn
- BORDER: acronym used to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- I should translate each English word individually when translating into Spanish.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts. It is important to carefully check verb endings and adjectival agreement when translating from English to Spanish.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'BORDER'
acronym used to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: I should translate each English word individually when translating into Spanish. Correction: It is important to read the whole sentence first and translate chunks of language rather than each individual word.
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