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Page 1: Spanish National 4/5 Vocabulary Booklettynecastlehighschool.org.uk/.../National-4-5-Spanish-Vocab-Booklet.pdf · Tynecastle High School Modern Languages Department 2 Society – Myself

Spanish National 4/5

Vocabulary Booklet

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Society – Myself and Family

I am able to form basic introductions in Spanish

I am able to count up to 100 in Spanish.

I am talk about my looks and my personality.

I am able to talk about my family, their looks and their personality.

I can discuss family relationships

I can discuss my free time and give opinions on the things I do.

I can discuss my opinions on television, drugs, alcohol and smoking.

I am able to say if I live a healthy lifestyle or not and discuss any improvements required.

I can discuss environmental problems and offer solutions.

Society – Lifestyles

I can discuss my free time and give opinions on the things I do.

I can discuss my opinions on television, drugs, alcohol and smoking.

I am able to say if I live a healthy lifestyle or not and discuss any improvements required.

I can discuss environmental problems and offer solutions.

Learning in Context.

I can describe my school.

I can discuss my opinions on the subjects I am studying and give reasons for my opinion.

I can discuss the difference between Spain and Scotland in terms of education.

I am able to discuss the importance of learning a language.

I can identify my strengths and weaknesses.

I am able to form and discuss opinions on my teachers.

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Employablity

I can talk about my pocket money, saying how much I receive and what I spend it on.

I am able to talk about a part time job, saying where I work, how much I earn and give simple opinions of it.

I can discuss my plans for the future.

I am able to recognise and use simple phrases for writing a job application and a C.V.

I am able to talk about a previous work experience, saying where I worked and things I had to do.

Culture

I am able to name Spanish festivals and traditions.

I am able to talk about a previous holiday, saying where I went, how I travelled and what I did.

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TOPIC: SALUDOS GREETINGS VOCAB

Hola Hello

Buenas días Hello/Good morning

Buenas noches Good night.

Buenas tardes Good afternoon/evening.

Adiós Goodbye

Hasta luego See you later

Hasta mañana See you tomorrow

Hasta pronto See you soon

¿Cómo te llamas? (informal) What’s your name?

¿Cómo se llama? (formal) What’s your name?

Me llamo ... My name is....

¿Qué tal? How are things?

¿Cómo estás? (informal) How are you?

¿Cómo esta? (formal) How are you?

Estoy muy bien, gracias. I’m fine thanks.

Fenomenal I’m great/ terrific.

Más o menos OK

Mal Not good.

Regular So-so.

¿Y tú? And you?

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TOPIC: LOS DIAS Y LOS MESES DAYS AND MONTHS

lunes Monday

martes Tuesday

miércoles Wednesday

jueves Thursday

viernes Friday

sábado Saturday

domingo Sunday

una semana a week

quince días a fortnight

enero January julio July

febrero Febuary agosto August

marzo March septiembre September

abril April octubre October

mayo May noviembre November

junio June diciembre December

TOPIC: LOS NÚMEROS NUMBERS

Numbers 1 - 10

uno 1 seis 6

dos 2 siete 7

tres 3 ocho 8

cuatro 4 nueve 9

cinco 5 diez 10

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Numbers 11-20

once 11 dieciséis 16

doce 12 diecisiete 17

trece 13 dieciocho 18

catorce 14 diecinueve 19

quince 15 veinte 20

Numbers 21-30.

veintiuno 21 veintiséis 26

veintidós 22 veintisiete 27

veintitrés 23 veintiocho 28

veinticuatro 24 veintinueve 29

veinticinco 25 treinta 30

Numbers 30-100

treinta 30

treinta y uno 31 setenta 70

cuarenta 40 ochenta 80

cincuenta 50 noventa 90

sesenta 60 cien 100

TOPIC: EDAD Y CUMPLEAÑOS AGE AND BIRTHDAYS

¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños? When is your birthday?

Mi cumpleaños es el diez de noviembre.

My birthday is the 10th of November.

¿Cuántos años tienes?(Friendly) How old are you?

¿Cuántos años tiene? (Polite) How old are you?

Tengo quince años I am 15 years old.

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TOPIC: LOS COLORES COLOURS

¿Que color prefieres? What’s your favourite colour?

¿Cuál es tu color favorito? What’s your favourite colour?

Mi color favorito es… My favourite colour is…

Prefiero el color... My favourite colour is...

rojo red marrón brown

naranja orange negro black

amarillo yellow gris grey

verde green blanco white

azul blue rosa pink

morado purple azul claro light blue

TOPIC: EL ASPECTO APPEARANCE

¿Cómo eres? What do you look like?

Soy… I am…

grande big

pequeño (a) small

de talla media. of average height.

delgado (a) slim

joven young

viejo/ a old

guapo handsome

guapa pretty.

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¿Cómo es tu pelo? What is your hair like?

Tengo el pelo largo I have long hair.

Tengo el pelo corto. I have short hair.

liso straight

rizado curly

al rape/ rapado very close cut (shaved short).

ondulado wavy

Tengo el pelo rubio I have blonde/ fair hair.

moreno dark brown/black

castaño light brown/ chestnut colour.

pelirrojo red/auburn hair.

Tengo bigote. I have a moustache.

Llevo gafas. I wear glasses.

Tengo pecas. I have freckles.

¿De qué color son tus ojos? What colour are your eyes?

Tengo… I have …

los ojos verdes green eyes

los ojos azules blue eyes

los ojos grises grey eyes

los ojos negros black eyes.

los ojos marrones brown eyes.

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TOPIC: LOS ANIMALES PETS

¿Tienes animales en casa? Have you got any pets?

No tengo animals. No I don’t have any pets.

Sí tengo… Yes, I have…

un gato a cat

un perro a dog

un caballo a horse

un conejo a rabbit

un hámster a hamster

un cobaya a guinea pig

un ratón a mouse

un periquito a budgie

un loro a parrot

un pájaro a bird

un pez de colores a goldfish

una serpiente a snake

una tortuga a tortoise

TOPIC: MI FAMILIA MY FAMILY

¿ Tienes hermanos o hermanas? Do you have brothers or sisters?

Tengo... I have...

una hermana a sister

un hermano a brother

dos hermanos two brothers

un hermanastro a step brother/half brother

una hermanastra a step sister/a half sister

No tengo hermanos ni hermanas. I don’t have any brothers or sisters.

Soy hijo único I’m an only child (boy)

Soy hija única I’m an only child (girl)

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¿Cuántas personas hay en tu familia?

How many people are in your family?

En mi familia hay cuatro personas.

There are four people in my family.

Hay... There is/are...

mi madre my mum

mi padre my dad

mis padres my parents

mi madrastra my stepmum

mi padrastro my stepdad

mi abuela my gran

mi abuelo my granddad

mi tía my aunt

mi tío my uncle

mi primo my cousin (male)

mi prima my cousin (female)

mi sobrino my nephew

mi sobrina my niece

¿Cómo es tu padre/madre? What does your dad/mum look like?

Es…. He/ She is…

Es grande/alto y guapo. He is tall and handsome.

Es guapa. She is pretty.

Tiene el pelo rubio y largo. He/ she has long blonde hair.

Paulo tiene el pelo corto. Paulo has short hair.

Tiene los ojos verdes. He/she has green eyes.

Julia, tiene los ojos verdes. She has green eyes.

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TOPIC: RELATIONES CON MI FAMILY FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

¿Te llevas bien con tu familia? Do you get on with your family?

Me llevo bien con mi familia. I get on well with my family.

No me llevo bien con mi familia. I don’t get on well with my family.

Mis padres están divorciados. My parents are divorced.

Mis padres están separados. My parents are seperated.

Mi madre es viuda. My mum is widowed.

Mi padre está jubilado. My dad is retired.

Me llevo bien con mi padre. I get on with my dad.

No me llevo bien con mi madre. I don’t get on with my mum.

Mi madre tiene un buen sentido del humor.

My mum has a good sense of humour.

Discutimos a veces. We argue sometimes.

No me entienden. They don’t understand me.

A mis padres no les gustan mis amigos. My parents don’t like my friends.

Mis padres no me dejan salir por la noche.

My parents don’t let me go out at night.

Tengo ganas de salir de casa. I want to leave home.

Mis padres me dan rabia. My parents drive me mad.

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TOPIC: MI CARÁCTER MY PERSONALITY

¿Qué carácter tienes? What’s your personality like?

En general soy... In general I am...

No soy nunca/ no soy nada… I am not at all…

muy very

siempre always

normalmente usually

bastante quite

un poco a bit

de vez en cuando sometimes

activo/a active

atrevido/a daring

cariñoso/a affectionate

comprensivo/a understanding

extrovertido/a outgoing

gracioso/a funny

serio/a serious

simpático/a nice

agresivo/a agressive

antipático/a unpleasant

maleducado/a rude

perezoso/a lazy

reservado/a / tranquilo/a quiet

tenso/a uptight

tímido/a shy

travieso/a naughty

hablador(a) chatty

trabajador(a) hardworking

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alegre cheerful

cortés polite

egoísta selfish

formal serious

leal loyal

agradable nice

paciente patient

sensible sensitive

sociable sociable

impaciente impatient

Mi defecto más importante es que soy… My main weakness is that I am….

Creo que soy bastante… I think that I am fairly…

Un buen amigo debe ser… A good friend should be…

…. más + adjective que more +adjective than

…menos + adjective que less + adjective than

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TOPIC: AYUNDANDO EN CASA HELPING AT HOME

Los quehaceres chores

Tengo que.... I have to/I must……

ordenar mi dormitorio tidy my room

cocinar cook

fregar los platos do the washing up

hacer de canguro babysit

hacer la compra do the shopping

hacer mi cama make the bed

lavar el coche wash the car

lavar la ropa, hacer la colada do the washing

pasar la aspiradora hoover

poner la mesa set the table

quitar la mesa clear the table

sacar al perro walk the dog

trabajar en el jardín work in the garden.

TOPIC: LOS PASATIEMPOS HOBBIES

¿Qué haces en tu tiempo libre? What do you do in your free time?

¿Qué haces en el fin de semana? What do you do at the weekend?

Voy al cine. I go to the cinema.

Voy al polideportivo. I go to the sports center.

Voy a la bolera. I go bowling.

Voy a la ciudad. I go into town.

Voy a los partidos de fútbol. I go to football matches.

Voy a las discotecas. I go to clubs.

Voy a las fiestas. I go to parties.

Voy de tiendas. I go shopping.

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Veo la televisión. I watch t.v.

Veo dvds. I watch dvds.

Salgo con mis amigos. I go out with my friends.

Juego a los videojuegos. I play video games.

Juego con el ordenador. I play on the computer.

Leo revistas. I read magazines

Toco el piano. I play the piano.

Escucho música. I listen to music.

TOPIC: LOS DEPORTES SPORTS

¿Cuáles deportes juegas? What sports do you play?

Juego... I play...

al fútbol football

al baloncesto basketball

al voleibol volleyball

al rugby rugby

al squash squash

al tenis tennis

al golf golf

al hockey hockey

¿Cuáles deportes haces? Which sports do you do?

¿Qué deportes practicas? Which sports do you do?

Practico… I do...

el ciclismo cycling

el boxeo boxing

el atletismo athletics

el baile dancing

el esquí skiing

el monopatín rollerblading

el patinaje ice-skating

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la vela sailing

la natación swimming

la equitación horseriding

la gimnasia gymnastics

¿Cuándo? When?

el fin de semana. at the weekend.

el martes por la mañana. Tuesday mornings.

el viernes por la tarde. Friday afternoon.

el jueves por la noche. Thursday nights.

el sábado. on Saturday

el domingo. on Sunday.

todos los días. every day

cada semana. every week.

todos los fines de semana every weekend.

cada mes every month

¿Cuál es tu deporte prfereido? What’s your favourite sport?

Mi deporte preferido es.... My favourite sport is...

Me gustan los deportes. I enjoy sports

No me gustan mucho los deportes. I don’t like sports very much.

Soy muy deportista. I am very sporty.

¿Porqué haces deportes? Why do you do sport?

Hago deporte.... I do sport...

...para mantenerme en forma. ...to keep myself in shape

...para relajarme. …to relax

...para adelgazar. ...to lose weight

...para estar sano. ...to be health

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TOPIC: LA TELE TV

¿Qué ves (normalmente)? What do you (normally) watch?

Veo.. I watch...

…(los) dibujos animados ...cartoons

…(los) concursos …game shows

…(los) programas deportivos …sports programmes

…(los) programas de tele realidad ….reality shows

…(los) documentales …documentaries

...(las) noticias ...the news

...(las) series …series shows

...(las) telenovelas …soaps

...(las) películas cómicas …comedy films

...(las) películas de acción …action films

...(las) películas románticas …romatintic films

¿Qué tipo de programa es? What type of programme is it?

Es una obra de teatro. It’s a play.

...un programa infantil ...a childrens programme.

…una comedia …a comedy

… una entrevista, …an interview

…dibujos animados …cartoons

¿Te gusta ver la televisión? Do you like watching TV?

Creo que la tele es buena. I think that T.V is good.

La tele ofrece muchas cosas interesantes. T.V offers many interesting things.

La tele ofrece un servicio de información. T.V offers an information service.

La tele es mala/peligrosa. T.V is bad/dangerous.

Tiene mucha violencia. There is a lot of violence.

Creo que la televisión es una pérdida de tiempo.

I think that watching T.V is a waste of time.

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TOPIC: UNA CITA A DATE

¿Vienes a la fiesta? Are you coming to the party?

¿Quieres venir al cine? Do you want to come to the cinema?

¿Te apetece ir a un concierto? Do you feel like going to a concert?

¿Te gustaría ir al parque? Would you like to go the park?

Me encantaría venir. I would love to come.

Claro que sí. Of course

Buena idea. Great idea.

Lo siento. I’m sorry.

El problema es que… The problem is that…

Tengo muchos deberes. I have a lot of homework.

No tengo mucho dinero. I don’t have enough money.

No me gusta nada. I don’t like it at all.

TOPIC: LA COMIDA Y LAS BEBIDAS

FOOD AND DRINK

¿Qué comes para el desayuno? What do you eat for breakfast?

Como… I eat…

…cereales …cereals

…una tostada …a piece of toast

…(la) fruta …fruit

…un yogur. …a yoghurt

…un croissant …a croissant

…con mantequilla ….with butter

…con mermelada …with jam

No como nada I don’t eat anything.

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¿Qué comes para almorzar? What do you eat for lunch?

Para almorzar como… For my lunch I eat…

…un sándwich …a sandwich

…un bocadillo de jamón …a ham sandwich

…un bocadillo de queso. …a cheese sandwich

…una ensalada …a salad

…una pizza …a pizza.

¿Qué comes para cenar? What do you eat for dinner?

Para cenar como For my dinner I eat….

…(el) pescado …fish

…(el) bistec …steak

…(el) chorizo …cured sausage

…(el) pollo …chicken

…(la) carne …meat

…una hamburguesa ….a hamburger

…(la) pasta …pasta

…(las) verduras …vegetables

…(las) salchichas …sausages

…unas patatas fritas …chips

la fruta fruit

un piña pinapple

un plátano a banana

un melón a melon

una frambuesa raspberry

una fresa strawberry

una manzana an apple

una naranja an orange

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una pera a pear

(las) uvas grapes

un helado an ice cream

un helado de menta mint ice cream.

(el)chocolate chocolate

(los) caramelos sweets

(los) dulces sweets

un pastel a cake

una tarta a pie

una galleta a biscuit

¿Qué bebes? What do you drink?

Bebo… I drink…

…bebidas calientes. …hot drinks

…un café …coffee

…un café con leche …white coffee

…un café solo …a strong black coffee.

…un té …tea

…un chocolate caliente …hot chocolate

… bebidas frías. …cold drinks.

…un zumo de fruta …fruit juice.

…un refresco …a soft drink

…un agua mineral …a mineral water

…con gas …fizzy

…sin gas …still.

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…una coca cola …a coke

…una limonada …a lemonade

…una fanta …a fanta

…(la) leche …milk

las bebidas alcohólicas alcoholic drinks

…(el) vino blanco …white wine

…(el) vino rosado …rose wine

…(el) vino tinto …red wine

…(el) vodka …vodka.

…(la) sidra …cider

…(la) cerveza …beer

TOPIC: LA VIDA SANA HEALTHY LIVING

¿Llevas una vida sana? Do you lead a healthy lifestyle?

¿Haces bastante ejercicio? Do you do enough exercise?

Estoy en forma. I am in good shape.

Llevo una vida bastante sana. I lead quite a healthy life.

Como lo que quiero. I eat what I want.

Soy vegetariano/a. I am a vegetarian.

Bebo mucha agua. I drink a lot of water.

Hago ejercicio. I exercise.

Fumo cigarrillos. I smoke cigarettes

Tengo un vicio…me encanta el chocolate. I have a weakness…I love chocolate.

Necesito perder peso. I need to lose weight.

Necesito usar menos el coche. I need to use the car less.

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Se debe… You should…

…beber menos alcohol y más agua. ….drink less alochol and more water.

…comer más fruta, verdura y cereales y menos grasa.

...eat more fruit, veg and cereals less fat.

...controlar el estrés. …control your stress levels.

…dormir ocho horas. …get 8 hours’ sleep.

…evitar beber demasiado café. …avoid drinking too much coffee.

…hacer ejercicio tres veces a la semana. ..exercise three times a week.

No se debe… You should not…

…acostarse tarde. ….go to bed late.

…comer mucha comida basura. …eat a lot of junk food.

…fumar cigarillos ni tomar drogas. …smoke cigarettes or take drugs.

TOPIC: LA DEPENDENCIA DEPENDENCY

Pienso que… I think that…

Es un vicio muy malo It is a very bad habit.

Creo que cada persona tiene el derecho a fumar.

I think that everyone has the right to smoke.

Causa mucha contaminación ambiental.

It causes a lot of environmental pollution.

Es dañino para la salud. It’s bad for your health.

No me gusta el olor. I don’t like the smell.

Puede causar cáncer de pulmón. It causes lung cáncer.

Los dientes se empiezan a amarillear. Your teeth start to go yellow.

Es genial fumar con tus amigos. It’s great to smoke with friends.

Pienso que debemos respectar las preferencias de los demás.

I think we should respect other people’s choices.

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Estoy en contra a las drogas. I am against drugs.

Tomar drogas es… Taking drugs is…

…peligroso ...dangerous

…tonto y no se saben los efectos. ...stupid and we don’t know the effects it will have

…una dependencia seria …a serious addiction

…una pérdida de dinero/ de tiempo. …a waste of money/time.

…bueno para escaparse del estrés de la vida.

...good to escape the stress of life.

No tomo drogas porque tengo miedo de la dependencia.

I don’t take drugs because I am afraid of getting addicted.

Tengo un problema muy grave. I have a serious problem.

Tomo drogas porque todo el mundo lo hace.

I take drugs because everybody does.

TOPIC: EL MEDIO AMBIENTE THE ENVIROMENT

Hay problemas muy graves. There are serious problems.

No se hace lo suficiente para salvar el planeta.

There is not enough done to save the planet.

Hay problemas con... There are problems with…

…malgasto de energía …wasting energy.

…la polución ambiental …air pollution.

…la contaminación acústica …noise pollution.

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¿Qué se debe hacer para proteger al medio ambiente?

What should you do to protect the environment?

Se debe… You should…

…reciclar botellas y papel …recycle bottles and paper.

…duchar en vez de tomar un baño. …shower instead of having a bath.

…apagar las luces …switch off the lights.

…comprar productos orgánicos ..buy organic products.

…usar menos el coche. …use the car less.

TOPIC: MI COLEGIO MY SCHOOL

¿Cómo se llama tu colegio? What is your school called?

Mi colegio se llama Tynecastle. My school is called THS.

¿Dónde está tu colegio? Where is your school?

Mi colegio está en la ciudad. My school is in the city.

Mi colegio está en las afueras. My school is in the suburbs.

¿A qué hora empiezan las clases? What time do classes start?

Las clases empiezan a…. Classes start at…

¿A qué hora terminan las clases? What time do classes finish?

Las clases terminan a … Classes finish at…

Las clases duran… classes last for…

¿A qué hora es el recreo? What time is break?

El recreo es a….. Break is at….

¿A qué hora es la comida? What time is lunch?

La hora de comer empieza a.. Lunch starts at…

La hora de comer dura cuarenta minutos. Lunch lasts for 40 mins.

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¿Cuántos alumnos hay en tu colegio?

How many pupils are in your school?

Hay mil alumnos en mi colegio.

There are a thousand pupils in my school.

¿Qué hay en tu colegio? What is there in your school?

En mi colegio, hay... In my school, there is/are

un aula a classroom

un campo de fútbol. Football pitch.

un despacho/ una oficina an office.

un gimnasio. a gym

un laboratorio. a lab

un taller a workshop

una biblioteca. a library.

una cafetería. a cafe.

una piscina a swimming pool.

una pista de tenis a tennis court

una sala de alumnos. a common room

una sala de profesores a staffroom.

¿Te gusta tu colegio? Do you like your school?

Me encanta mi colegio. I love my school.

Me gusta mi colegio. I like my school.

…porque es grande y moderno. …because it is big and modern.

…porque los profesores son majos. …because the teachers are nice.

…porque he hecho muchos amigos. …because I have made many friends.

…porque he aprendido mucho. …because I have learnt a lot.

…porque me lo paso bien. …because I have a great time.

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No me gusta mi colegio. I don’t like my school.

Odio mi colegio. I hate my school.

…porque es feo y viejo. …because it is old and ugly.

…porque no veo que sentido tiene ir al colegio.

….because I don’t see the point in going to school.

TOPIC: LAS DIFFERENCIAS SCHOOL DIFFERENCES

¿Qué son las diferencias entra al sistema educativo en España de en Escocia?

What are the differences between education system in Spain and Scotland?

En España/ Escocia… In Spain/ Scotland...

…está la educatión secundaria there is secondary education

…está la formación profesional there is vocacational training

Los profesores son …. The teachers are...

…más/menos estrictos. …more/less strict.

... más/menos útiles. …more/less helpful.

Debemos de… We must…

Tenemos que… We have to…

…llevar un uniforme al colegio. …wear a school uniform.

...llegar a tiempo. ...arrive on time.

No se pueden llevar joyas. We are not allowed to wear jewellery.

Los teléfonos móviles están prohibidos. Mobiles are prohibited.

Mandan cartas a tus padres si te portas mal.

They send letters to your parents if you misbehave.

Pienso que el Sistema educativo en España/ Escocia es…

I think that the education system in Spain/ Scotland is…

…justo …fair

…educativo …informative

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….effectivo …effective

…mal organizado …badly organised

….débil …weak

TOPIC: LAS ASIGNATURES Y LAS OPINIONES

SUBJECTS AND OPINONS.

¿Qué asignaturas estudias? What subjects do you study?

Estudio…. I study/ I am studying.

…seis asignaturas. …six subjects.

(el) deporte sport/ P.E

(el) francés French

(el) inglés English

(el) español Spanish

(el) arte art

(el) arte dramático/ el teatro drama

(el) comercio business studies

(el) diseño grafico graphic communciation

(la) geografía geography

(la) historia history

(la) religión RE

(la) educación cívica S.E

(la) informática ICT

(la) educación física P.E

(la) biología biology

(la) física physics

(la) química chemistry

(la) música music

(la) tecnología CDT

(la) economía domestica H.E

(las) matemáticas maths

(las) ciencias science

(los) trabajos manuales CDT

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¿Cuál es tu asignatura preferida? What is your favourite subject?

Mi asignatura preferida es… My favourtie subject is…

la música music.

el arte art.

¿Qué otras asignaturas te gustan? What other subjects do you like?

For singular subjects use:

Me gusta I like….

Me gusta el deporte. I like P.E/sport.

Me gusta la biología. I like biology.

For plural subjects use:

Me gustan las ciencias. I like science.

Me gustan las matematicas. I like maths.

¿Qué asignaturas no te gustan? What subjects do you not like?

For singular subjects use:

No me gusta I do not like….

No me gusta el deporte. I don’t like P.E/sport.

No me gusta la biología. I don’t like biology.

For plural subjects use:

No me gustan las ciencias. I do not like science.

No me gustan las matematicas. I don’t like maths.

Los razones reasons.

porque because

es… it’s…

excelente excellent

fácil easy

importante important

muy interesante very interesting

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divertido (a) fun

estupendo (a) great, terrific

bueno (a) good

Se me da bien… I am good at…

Se me da bien la historia. I am good at history.

…porque la profesora es buena. …because the teacher is good.

…porque las clases son fáciles. …because the lessons are easy.

…porque saco buenas notas. …because I get good grades.

…porque saco buenas notas en inglés. …because I get good marks in English

..porque saco notas satisfactorias …because I get satisfactory marks.

aburrido (a) boring

difícil (es) difficult

terrible. terrible

imposible. impossible

Se me da mal… I am poor at…

Se me da mal la historia. I am poor at history

Estoy flojo (a) en… I am weak at…

Soy negado para…. I am useless at…

…porque saco notas insatisfactorias.

….because I get unsatisfactory marks.

…porque saco notas muy malas. ….because I get terrible marks.

…porque la profesora es estricta. ….because the teacher is strict.

…porque me aburro. …because I get bored.

…porque hay demasiados deberes. ….because there is too much homework.

…porque nos mandan demasiados deberes.

…because we get too much homework.

…porque no entiendo nada. …because I don’t understand a thing.

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TOPIC: LAS FORTALEZAS Y LAS FLAQUEZAS STENGHTS AND WEAKNESSES

¿Cuáles son tus fortalezas y tus flaquezas? What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Soy… I am…

…organizado(a) …organised

…trabajador(a) …hardworking

… cooperativo(a) …co-operative

Hago mis deberes puntualmente. I do my homework on time.

Pregunto cuestiones interesantes. I ask interesting questions.

Voy al club de deberes. I attend the homework club.

Trabajo bien en equipo. I work well in a team/group.

Puedo utilizar los programas informáticos. I can use ICT software.

Soy… I am…

…perezoso(a) …lazy

No voy a un club de deberes. I don’t attend the homework club.

No hago mis deberes puntualmente. I don’t do my homework on time.

No pida ayuda al profesor. I don’t ask the teacher for help.

Tengo problemas con … I have problems with…

…la ortografía …spelling

…el escuchar/comprensión auditivo …listening

…la lectura ….reading

…la escritura. …writing.

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TOPIC: LOS PROFESORES TEACHERS

¿Qué cualidades deberían tener los profesores? What qualities should a teacher have?

Los profesores deberían…. Teachers should…

…ser justos. …be fair.

…ser graciosos/divertidos. …be funny.

…ser inteligentes. …be clever.

…tener mucha paciencia. …have a lot of patience.

…tenernos confianza. …have confidence in us.

…ayudarme con mi trabajo. …help me with my work.

…escucharme cuando tengo problemas. …listen to me when I have problems.

…hacernos reír. …make us laugh.

Los profesores no deberían… Teachers should not be…

…ser demasiados estrictos. …be too strict.

…ser aburridos. …be boring.

TOPIC: LAS LENGUAS LANGUAGES

¿Por qué aprender una lengua extranjera?

Why learn a foreign language?

Todo el mundo debería aprender un idioma extranjero.

Everyone should learn a foreign language.

Pienso que es… I think that it is…

Creo que es….. I believe that is….

…interesante …interesting

…útil …useful

Los idiomas te ayudan a encontrar un empleo. Languages can help you find a job.

Te permiten viajar. It allows you to travel.

Te permiten comunicarte con otros. It allows you to communicate with others.

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Te permiten estudiar y trabajar en el extranjero.

It allows you to study and work abroad.

Te permiten ser más abierto para entender mejor otras culturas y otras maneras de vivir.

It allows you to be more open towards learning about other cultures and other ways of living.

Es una buena manera de aprender sobre la cultura.

It’s a good way to learn about the culture.

Pienso que si sabes un idioma no te tratan como a un turista.

I think that if you know a language, you are not treated like a tourist.

Si sabes un idioma extranjero eres más independiente y puedes aprender a adaptarte y apreciar nuevas culturas.

If you know a foreign language, you are more independent and you can learn to adapt and appreciate new cultures.

TOPIC: EL DINERO MONEY

¿Recibes dinero de bolsillo? Do you get pocket money?

No, no recibo dinero de bolsillo. No I don’t get pocket Money.

Si, recibo dinero de bolsillo. Yes, I get pocket money.

Recibo cuarenta euros cada mes. I get 40euros each month.

Mis padres me dan £10. My parents give me £10.

Cada día/mes Each day/month

Todas las semanas Every week.

Por año. Every year.

¿Es suficiente? Is it enough?

No, no es suficiente. No, it’s not enough.

No es suficiente, porque no puedo comprar bombones.

No, it’s not enough because I can’t buy sweets.

Si, es suficiente. Yes, it’s enough.

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Si, es suficiente porque puedo comprar CDs y videojuegos.

Yes, it’s enough because I can buy CD’s and games

¿En qué te gastas el dinero? What do you spend your money on?

Me lo gasto en…. I spend it on…

…caramelos …sweets

…tebeos …comics

…videojuegos. …video games

…ropa …clothes

…revistas …magazines

Ahorro dinero... I am saving money...

...para comprar un ordenador. ...to buy a computer.

¿Tienes un trabjo a tiempo parcial? Do you have a part time job?

Trabajo en… I work in…

un bar a bar

un restaurante a restaurant

un hotel a hotel

unos grandes almacenes a department store

una cafetería a cafe

una tienda a shop

una peluquería a hairdressers

Trabajo en casa. I work at home.

Me ocupo de niños. I babysit.

Reparto periódicos. I have a paper-round.

Lavo y corto el pelo. I wash and cut hair.

Sirvo comida en un restaurante. I serve food in a restaurant.

Traigo comida y bebida para los clientes. I bring food and drink for the customers.

Vendo cosas. I sell things.

Gano £45. I earn £45.

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Trabajo tres horas los sábados por la mañana.

I work for 3hours every Saturday morning.

Trabajo duro/muchas horas. I work hard/long hours.

...de 9 a 2. ...from 9 to 2.

¿Te gusta tu trabajo a tiempo parcial? Do you like your part time job?

Me encanta. I love it.

Es... It is..

…fácil e interesante. …easy and interesting.

…variado. …varied.

…bien/mal pagado. …well paid/badly paid.

Lo odio. I hate it.

No tengo un trabajo a tiempo parcial. No I don’t have a part-time job.

Es difícil encontrar trabajo. It’s difficult to find work.

¿Te llevas bien con tus colegas? Do you get on well with your colleagues?

Me llevo bien con mi jefe. I get on well with my boss.

No me llevo bien con mis colegas. I don’t get on well with my colleagues.

Mi jefe es demasiado severo. My boss is too strict.

Mi jefe es muy comprensivo. My boss is very understanding.

Tengo que… I have to…

…trabajar muchas horas. …work many hours.

…hacer muchas tareas …do many tasks.

…llevar uniforme. …wear a uniform.

…ayudar a la gente. …help people.

…utilizar un ordenador. …use a computer.

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TOPIC: LOS PLANOS PARA EL FUTURO FUTURE PLANS.

¿Qué vas a hacer el año que viene? What are you going to do next year?

El año que viene… Next year…

…voy a dejar el colegio. …I am going to leave school.

...voy a trabajar. ...I am going to work.

…voy a hacer un aprendizaje. …I am going to do an apprenticeship.

…voy a continuar mis estudios. …I am going to continue my studies.

...voy a seguir estudiando. ...I am going to carry on studying.

…voy a hacer mis exámenes. …I am going to sit my exams.

…voy a aprobar mis exámenes. …I am going to pass my exams.

...voy a hacer/seguir unos cursillos de formación profesional

…I am going to take some vocational courses.

…voy a ir a la Universidad. …I am going to go to uni.

Preferiría buscar un empleo. I’d prefer to look for a job.

Me gustaria... I would like to...

…viajar …travel

…tomarme un año libre. …take a year off.

…hacer algo útil en la vida. …do something useful in life.

¿Qué son tus planes para el futuro? What are your future plans?

Quiero casarme y tener una familia. I want to get married and have a family.

No creo en el matrimonio. I don’t believe in marriage.

Voy a vivir con mi novio/a. I am going to live with my boyfriend/girlfriend.

Cuando sea mayor trabajaré en el extranjero.

When I grow up, I will work abroad.

En cinco años estaré en la Universidad. In 5 years I’ll be at Uni.

Cuando tenga treinta años seré rico/a. When I am 30, I’ll be rich.

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TOPIC: LOS EMPLEOS ` JOBS

el/la abogado(a) lawyer

el ama de casa. housewife

el/la bombero (a) fireman

el/la camarero(a) waiter/waitress

el/la cartero (a) postman/woman

el/la conductor(a) de taxi taxi driver

el/la constructor(a) builder

el/la dentista dentist

el dependiente shop assistant

la dependienta shop assistant.

el/la diseñador (a) designer

el/la enfermero (a) nurse

el/la electricista electrician

el fontanero a plumber

el/la futbolista a footballer

el hombre de negocios. Businessman

el/la limpiador(a) cleaner

el/la maestro (a) primary teacher

el/la mecánico (a) mechanic

el médico. doctor

el/la oficinista office worker

el/la policía. Policeman/woman

el/la programador (a) computer programmer

el/la peluquero (a) hairdresser

el/la profesor(a) teacher

el/la secretario (a) secretary

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Note: Just like any other adjective in Spanish, names of professions must change to agree with the object that they describe (in this case, the person they are describing).

Those that end in – o change to – a (abogado = abogada)

Those that end in –r add an a (profesor = profesora)

Note that you don’t use the article (el/la/un/una) when saying what job you do.

Soy fontanero I am a plumber

¿Qué quieres ser? What do you want to be?

Quiero ser… I want to be

...fontanero. …a plumber.

...secretario. ...a secretary.

Me gustaría trabajar al aire libre. I’d like to work in the open air.

Me apetecería un trabajo creativo. I’d like a job that’s creative.

No tengo mucha ambición. I don’t have much ambition.

No me importa la responsabilidad. I don’t mind taking responsibility.

Un trabajo rutinario me convendría. A routine job would suit me well.

Preferiría trabajar en equipo/solo/a. I’d prefer to work in a team/alone.

Busco un trabajo flexible y bien pagado.

I’m looking for a flexible, well paid job.

Me gustaría un trabajo con mucha variedad. I’d like a job with a lot of variety.

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TOPIC: SOLICITUDES DE TRABAJO JOB APPLICATIONS

La carta de presentación letter of application

Estimado señor: Dear Sir

En relación a su anuncio publicado en…

With reference to your advertisement published in:

Le escribo para solicitar el puesto de…

I am writing to apply for the post of…

Tengo experiencia en este tipo de trabajo.

I have experience in this line of work.

Adjunto mi curriculum vitae. I attach my C.V

A la espera de su respuesta, se despide atentamente.

Awaiting your reply, I remain yours truly.

Le saluda atentamente. Yours faithfully.

TOPIC: EL CURRICULUM VITAE CURRICULUM VITAE

Nombres Names

Apellidos Surnames

Dirección ` Address

Fecha de nacimiento Date of birth

Lugar de nacimiento Place of birth

Educación Education

Experiencia laboral Work Experience

Pasatiempos Hobbies

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TOPIC: PRACTICAS LABORALES WORK EXPERIENCE

Hice mis prácticas en una oficina I did my work experience in an office.

Tenía que... I had to...

...contestar al teléfono ...answer the phone.

...hacer fotocopias ...do the photocopying.

…mandar cartas por correo electrónico …send emails.

…mandar faxes …send faxes

...archivar documentos ...file documents.

…ayudar a los niños …help the children.

...hacer cafés ...make coffees.

…lavar el pelo de los clientes …wash clients’ hair.

…barrer el suelo …sweep the floor.

…hacer recados …run errands.

…hacer pedidos …take orders.

Me trataron bien/mal. They treated me well/badly.

Pasaba mi tiempo trabajando/escribiendo. I spent my time working/writing

Para mí fue una pérdida de tiempo. For me, it was a waste of time.

No me pagaban They didn’t pay me.

A mí me gusto muchísimo. I enjoyed it very much indeed.

TOPIC: LAS FIESTAS FESTIVALS

Los Reyes (January) Three Kings Day (a bit like our Christmas Day)

Las Fallas (March) Saint Joseph’s Day celebrations in Valencia.

La Semana Santa (March- April) Holy Week/ Easter

La Feria de Abril (April) Seville April Fair.

San Fermín (July) Bull running fight in Pamplona.

La Tomatina (August) Tomato fight in Buñol, near Valencia

Todos Los Santos (1st November) All Saints Day

La Navidad (December) Christmas

La Nochevieja (December) New Year’s Eve

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TOPIC: LAS VACACIONES HOLIDAYS

¿A dónde fuiste? Where did you go?

Fui a…. I went to…

...la costa. ...the coast

...al extranjero. …abroad.

ayer yesterday

el verano pasado. last summer

el lunes pasado. last Monday

hace dos semanas. 2 weeks ago.

hace un mes. 1 month ago

Fui con mis amigos/mis padres. I went with my friends/parents.

Fui a…. I went to…

África (del sur) (South) Africa

Alemania Germany

América America

Australia Australia

China China

Escocia Scotland

España Spain

Francia France

Gales Wales

Gran Bretaña Great Britain

Grecia Greece

India India

Inglaterra England

Irlanda Ireland

Italia Italy

Nueva Zelanda New Zealand

Polonia Poland

Suiza Switzerland

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Suecia Sweden

Japón Japan

Pakistán Pakistan

Careful! These 4 are plural.

los Países Bajos the Netherlands

los Estados Unidos the United States

las Antillas the West Indies

las Filipinas the Philippines

¿Cómo viajaste? How did you travel?

Viajé en barco. I travalled by boat

Viajé en autobús. I travalled by coach.

Viajé en avión. I travelled by plane.

¿Dónde te alojaste? Where did you stay?

Me alojé en un hotel. I stayed in a hotel.

Me alojé en el camping. I stayed on a campsite.

Me alojé en un albergue juvenil. I stayed in a youth hostel.

Me alojé en una pensión. I stayed in a guest house.

Me alojé en casa de amigos. I stayed with friends.

¿Qué hiciste? What did you do?

Comí… I ate…

Salí I went out..

Bebí I drank...

Hablé un poco de español. I spoke a little Spanish.

Compré unos regalos para mis amigos. I bought presents for my friends.

Vi los monumentos. I saw monuments.

Encontré mucha gente. I met many people.

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Visité… I visited…

Tuve… I had…

Estuve… I was…

Hice… I did…

Tomé el sol. I sunbathed.

Nadé en la piscina. I swam in the pool.

Saqué fotos. ` I took photographs.

¿Qué tiempo hacia? What was the weather like?

Hacía buen tiempo. It was good weather

Hacía calor y sol. It was hot and sunny.

Hacía mal tiempo. It was bad weather.

Hacía frío. It was cold.

Hacía viento. It was windy.

Había tormenta. It was stormy.

Llovió It rained.

Nevaba. It snowed.

¿Qué tal las vacaciones? How was your holiday?

Fueron unas vacaciones estupendas. It was a fantastic holiday.

Fueron unas vacaciones aburridas. It was a boring holiday.

Fueron unas vacaciones demasiado largas. It was too long.

Fueron unas vacaciones demasiado cortas. It was too short.

Fueron unas vacaciones agradables. It was a nice holiday.

Fue rapidísmo It was incredibly quick.

Lo pasé bomba. I had a great time.

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TOPIC: LAS OPINONES OPINIONS

¿Qué opinas? What is your opinion?

No aguanto… I can’t stand…

Prefiero…. I prefer…

Me gusta más… I prefer…

Creo que si… I suppose so.

Estoy acuerdo. I agree/share your opinion.

No estoy acuerdo. I don’t agree.

Creo que… I think that….

Pienso que… I think that…

Debo admitir que… I must admit that…

Sin duda Without a doubt.

TOPIC: LAS PALABRAS IMPORTANTES JOINING WORDS

como as

cuando when

o or

pero but

porque because

si if

y and

desde que since

entonces then

ahora now

desafortunadamente unfortunately

primero firstly

finalmente lastly

normalmente usually

otra vez again

realmente really

también also, as well as

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probablemente probably

totalmente completely.

además moreover

sin embargo however

por lo general generally

TOPIC: LAS PREGUNTAS QUESTIONS

In Spanish, making questions is quite easy. Normally you don’t have to change

anything. All you have to do is add an upside down question mark at the start

and a question mark at the end.

Vives aquí You live here.

¿Vives aquí? Do you live here?

¿Cómo? How?

¿Qué? What? Which?

¿Por qué? Why?

¿Dónde? Where?

¿Cuándo? When?

¿Quién? Who?

¿Cuánto? ¿Cuánta? How much?

¿Cuántos? ¿Cuántas? How many?

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TOPIC: LOS SITIOS WEB WEBSITES

Vocab and Grammar Practice:

www.languagesonline.org.uk

http://www.digitaldialects.com/Spanish.htm

http://atantot-extra.co.uk/resources/menu_category.php?l=es&c=3

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/

http://www.studyspanish.com/

http://www.ver-taal.com/gramatica.htm

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?i

d=201598403&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 (Coffee Break Spanish – 50 min

lessons)

Listening Practice:

http://www.listenlive.eu/spain.html

http://www.rtve.es/

Reading Practice:

http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/spain.htm

http://elpais.com/

http://www.storyplace.org/

Exam Practice:

http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/3272.html

Online Dictionary:

http://www.wordreference.com/

Spanish Culture:

http://www.euroclubschools.co.uk/page15.htm

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Apps:

Spanish (free)

SpnshVocab free

SpnshVerbs free

SpkEsL Lite (free)

Learn Spanish (free)

Learn Spanish Vocabulary (£6.99)

Learn Spanish Verbs (£3.99)

General Education Apps

Educreations (whiteboard app)

MindMeister (mind mapping app)

Brainscape (flashcard making app)

Do not use translation apps or websites. They don’t give an accurate translation as they translate word for word, and give inaccurate grammar terms.

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