Learning module 4: Describing objects and people
Spanish A1.26: Senses and perceiving
Sentidos y percepción
- Describir gusto, olfato, vista, oído y tacto (Describe taste, smell, sight, sound and touch)
- Comparar cosas (Compare things)
- Cinco sentidos en España (Five senses in Spain)
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Los adjetivos comparativos: "
Más + adjetivo + que, " ... (Comparative adjectives: "Más + adjetivo + que," ...)
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A1.26.2 Gramática
Los adjetivos comparativos: "Más + adjetivo + que," ...
Comparative adjectives: "Más + adjetivo + que," ...
Conversation exercise Share Copied!
- Describe lo opuesto en las imágenes usando comparativos (más que, tan como, menos que). (Describe the opposite in the pictures using comparatives (more than, as, less than).)
- Pregunta a la persona sentada a tu lado si prefiere comida dulce o salada, bebidas dulces o amargas,... (Ask the person sitting next to you, if they prefer sweet or salty food, sweet or bitter drinks,...)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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El café es más amargo que el té. Coffee is more bitter than tea. |
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Algunas frutas son más duras que otras. Some fruits are harder than others. |
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Las harinas huelen mejor que los calcetines. Flours smell better than socks. |
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La comida salada sabe tan bien como la comida dulce. Salty food tastes as good as sweet food. |
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¿Prefieres el olor del café o del té? Do you prefer the smell of coffee or tea? |
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Prefiero el aroma amargo del café. I prefer the bitter smell of coffee. |
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Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
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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La voz
The voice
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Ácido
Acidic
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Oír
To hear
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Fétido
Fetid
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El olor
The smell
Exercise 3: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct verb and tense.
oye, oigo, huele, huelen, huelo, oléis, oyen, hueles
Exercise 4: Los adjetivos comparativos: "Más + adjetivo + que," ...
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
más, tan, menos
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Appendix 1: Extended vocabulary table Share Copied!
Core vocabulary
(15):
Verbs: 2,
Adjectives: 9,
Nouns: 4,
Context vocabulary:
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| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Amargo | Bitter |
| Claro | Clear |
| Claros | Bright |
| Dulce | Sweet |
| Dulces | Sweet |
| Dura | Hard |
| Duro | Hard |
| El olor | The smell |
| El ruido | The noise |
| El silencio | The silence |
| Fétido | Fetid |
| Huelen | They smell |
| La voz | The voice |
| Oler | To smell |
| Oscuro | Dark |
| Oír | To hear |
| Salada | Savoury |
| Salado | Salty |
| Suave | Gentle |
| Ver | To see |
| Ácido | Acidic |
Appendix 2: Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Oler to smell Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo huelo | I smell |
| tú hueles | You smell |
| él/ella huele | he smells |
| nosotros/nosotras olemos | we smell |
| vosotros/vosotras oléis | you smell |
| ellos/ellas huelen | they smell |
Oír to hear Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo oigo | I hear |
| tú oyes | You hear |
| él/ella oye | he hears |
| nosotros/nosotras oímos | We hear |
| vosotros/vosotras oís | You (all) hear |
| ellos/ellas oyen | They hear |
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