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Vocabulary (15)

 Llamarse (to be called) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Vosotros os llamáis Los García.

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You are called The Garcías. Show

Llamarse

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To be called Show

 El apellido: The last name (Spanish)

¿Puedes decirme el apellido de Juan?

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Can you tell me Juan's surname? Show

El apellido

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The last name Show

 Escribir (to write) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Vosotros escribís poemas hermosos.

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You write beautiful poems. Show

Escribir

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To write Show

 El nombre: The name (Spanish)

Hola, mi nombre es Ana.

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Hello, my name is Ana. Show

El nombre

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The name Show

 Mucho gusto: Nice to meet you (Spanish)

Yo soy el señor Martínez, mucho gusto.

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I am Mr. Martínez, nice to meet you. Show

Mucho gusto

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Nice to meet you Show

 Un placer: A pleasure (Spanish)

Hola, yo soy Alejandro, un placer conocerte.

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Hello, I'm Alejandro, a pleasure to meet you. Show

Un placer

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A pleasure Show

 Presentarse (to introduce oneself) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Ellos se presentan como los nuevos vecinos.

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They introduce themselves as the new neighbours. Show

Presentarse

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To introduce oneself Show

 Decir (to say) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Ellos dicen que van a venir.

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They say they are going to come. Show

Decir

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To say Show

 ¿Cómo te llamas?: What is your name? (Spanish)

Hola, yo soy Ana. ¿Cómo te llamas?

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Hello, I am Ana. What is your name? Show

¿Cómo te llamas?

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What is your name? Show

 El apodo: The nickname (Spanish)

El chico no tiene apodo.

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The boy does not have a nickname. Show

El apodo

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The nickname Show

 El señor: The gentleman (Spanish)

El señor dice hola.

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The gentleman says hello. Show

El señor

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The gentleman Show

 La señora: The lady (Spanish)

Ella es la señora que se llama María.

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She is the lady whose name is María. Show

La señora

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The lady Show

 El chico: The boy (Spanish)

Él es el chico que se llama Juan.

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He is the boy who is called John. Show

El chico

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The boy Show

 La chica: The girl (Spanish)

Hola, la chica se llama Ana.

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Hello, the girl is called Ana. Show

La chica

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The girl Show

 Comprender (to understand) - Verb conjugation and exercises

El médico comprende a sus pacientes.

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The doctor understands his patients. Show

Comprender

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To understand Show

Listening & reading materials

Follow adventures of Eva, Ana, Juan and Pedro.

Grammar

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Conversation exercise

  1. Diga el nombre completo y el apellido de cada persona. (Say the full name and the last name of each person.)
  2. Interpreta un diálogo en el que preguntas a alguien su nombre y te presentas. (Play a dialogue in which you ask someone for their name and introduce yourself.)

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

Example phrases:

El apellido de Heidi es Schulz.

The last name of Heidi is Schulz.

El apodo de Heidi es Abuelita.

The nickname of Heidi is Abuelita.

¿Cómo te llamas?

What is your name?

Me llamo Sofía.

My name is Sofia.

Mi nombre completo es Sofia Rossi.

Mi nombre completo es Sofia Rossi.

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Exercises

These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.

Exercise 1: Reorder sentences

Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.

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1.
y Luisa. | chicas se | llaman Marta | Hola, las
Hola, las chicas se llaman Marta y Luisa.
(Hello, the girls are called Marta and Luisa.)
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escribe | un | historia. | Él | libro | sobre
Él escribe un libro sobre historia.
(He writes a book about history.)
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Juan? | el | apellido | decirme | ¿Puedes | de
¿Puedes decirme el apellido de Juan?
(Can you tell me Juan's surname?)
4.
días. | Los | buenos | señores | dicen
Los señores dicen buenos días.
(The gentlemen say good morning.)
5.
ayudó. | quien me | Él es | el señor
Él es el señor quien me ayudó.
(He is the gentleman who helped me.)
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chico? | te | llamas, | el | ¿Cómo
¿Cómo te llamas, el chico?
(What is your name, the boy?)
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cumpleaños. | las señoras | de su | Ellas son
Ellas son las señoras de su cumpleaños.
(They are the ladies of her birthday.)

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.

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Un placer


A pleasure

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El apodo


The nickname

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Escribir


To write

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El chico


The boy

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Presentarse


To introduce oneself

Exercise 3: Verb conjugation

Instruction: Choose the correct verb and tense.

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me presento, andamos, se presenta, anda, se llaman, se presentan, os llamáis, te llamas

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... diciendo mucho gusto.
(We are introducing ourselves as pleased to meet you.)
2.
Vosotros ... los garcía.
(You are called the Garcías.)
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Él ... y dice su apellido.
(He walks and says his surname.)
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Ellos ... los martínez.
(They are called the Martínez.)
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Yo ... ante la audiencia.
(I introduce myself to the audience.)
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Ellos ... como los nuevos vecinos.
(They introduce themselves as the new neighbors.)
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Él ... al trabajo a tiempo.
(He arrives at work on time.)
8.
Tú ... carlos.
(Your name is Carlos.)

Additional learning materials

Appendix 1: Extended vocabulary table

Core vocabulary (15): Verbs: 5, Interjection: 2, Nouns: 7, Questions: 1,
Context vocabulary: 7

Spanish English
Apellidos Surnames
Comprender To understand
Decir To say
Dice He says
El apellido The last name
El apodo The nickname
El chico The boy
El nombre The name
El señor The gentleman
Escribir To write
La chica The girl
La señora The lady
Llaman Call
Llamarse To be called
Llamo Call
Me llamo My name is
Mucho gusto Nice to meet you
Presentarse To introduce oneself
Se presenta He introduces himself
Te llamas You called
Un placer A pleasure
¿Cómo te llamas? What is your name?

Appendix 2: Verb conjugation tables for this lesson

Llamarse to be called

Presente

Spanish English
yo me llamo I am called
tú te llamas You are called
él/ella se llama he is called
nosotros/nosotras nos llamamos we are called
vosotros/vosotras os llamáis You are called
ellos/ellas se llaman they are called

Exercises and examples phrases

Presentarse to introduce oneself

Presente

Spanish English
yo me presento I introduce myself
tú te presentas You introduce yourself
él/ella se presenta he introduces himself
nosotros/nosotras nos presentamos we introduce ourselves
vosotros/vosotras os presentáis You all introduce yourselves
ellos/ellas se presentan They introduce themselves

Exercises and examples phrases

Andar to walk

Presente

Spanish English
yo ando I walk
tú andas you walk
él/ella anda he/she walks
nosotros/nosotras andamos We walk
vosotros/vosotras andáis you walk
ellos/ellas andan They walk

Exercises and examples phrases

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