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Vocabulary (16)

 El microondas: The microwave (Spanish)

Tengo que calentar la comida en el microondas.

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I have to heat the food in the microwave. Show

El microondas

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The microwave Show

 El horno: The oven (Spanish)

Enciende el horno para calentar la comida.

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Turn on the oven to heat the food. Show

El horno

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The oven Show

 El lavaplatos: The dishwasher (Spanish)

Voy a poner los platos sucios en el lavaplatos.

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I am going to put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher. Show

El lavaplatos

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The dishwasher Show

 La lavadora: The washing machine (Spanish)

La lavadora está en la cocina.

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The washing machine is in the kitchen. Show

La lavadora

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The washing machine Show

 La secadora: The dryer (Spanish)

Yo pongo la ropa en la secadora.

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I put the clothes in the tumble dryer. Show

La secadora

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The dryer Show

 La aspiradora: The vacuum cleaner (Spanish)

Yo enciendo la aspiradora para limpiar el suelo.

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I turn on the hoover to clean the floor. Show

La aspiradora

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The vacuum cleaner Show

 La plancha: The iron (Spanish)

Yo siempre uso la plancha para mis camisas.

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I always use the iron for my shirts. Show

La plancha

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The iron Show

 El radiador: The radiator (Spanish)

Voy a encender el radiador porque hace frío en la habitación.

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I am going to turn on the radiator because it is cold in the room. Show

El radiador

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The radiator Show

 Encender (to turn on) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Nosotros encendemos las luces del árbol de Navidad.

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We turn on the Christmas tree lights. Show

Encender

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To turn on Show

 Apagar (to turn off) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Vosotros apagáis la computadora después de usarla.

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You turn off the computer after using it. Show

Apagar

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To turn off Show

 El frigorífico: The fridge (Spanish)

Yo pongo la leche en el frigorífico.

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I put the milk in the fridge. Show

El frigorífico

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The fridge Show

 Traer (to bring) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Ella trae el pastel para el cumpleaños.

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She brings the cake for the birthday. Show

Traer

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To bring Show

 Calentar (to heat) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Ellos calientan el pan.

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They heat the bread. Show

Calentar

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To heat Show

 Secar (to dry) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Vosotros secáis la sartén.

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You dry the frying pan. Show

Secar

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To dry Show

 Tender (to hang (up)) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Vosotros tendéis las cortinas.

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You hang the curtains. Show

Tender

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To hang (up) Show

 Poner (to put) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Yo pongo los vasos en la mesa.

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I put the glasses on the table. Show

Poner

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To put Show

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Conversation exercise

  1. Nombra cada dispositivo y si puedes para qué se utiliza. (Name each device and if you can what it is used for.)
  2. Indica cuáles de esos dispositivos usas habitualmente. (Tell which of those devices you usually use.)

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

Example phrases:

Hay un horno en la cocina.

There is an oven in the kitchen.

Hay una nevera grande en la cocina.

There is a big fridge in the kitchen.

La aspiradora se usa para limpiar.

The vacuum cleaner is used to clean.

Enciendes el radiador cuando hace frío.

You turn the radiator on when it is cold.

Uso la secadora para secar mi ropa más rápido.

I use the dryer to dry my clothes faster.

Puedes poner tu ropa en el armario.

You can put your clothes in the wardrobe.

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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.
para limpiar | toda la | las aspiradoras | casa. | Nosotros usamos
Nosotros usamos las aspiradoras para limpiar toda la casa.
(We use the vacuum cleaners to clean the whole house.)
2.
la cocina. | mesa en | de la | Las planchas | están encima
Las planchas están encima de la mesa en la cocina.
(The irons are on the table in the kitchen.)
3.
las | cortinas. | Vosotros | tendéis
Vosotros tendéis las cortinas.
(You hang the curtains.)
4.
horno para | Enciende el | comida. | calentar la
Enciende el horno para calentar la comida.
(Turn on the oven to heat the food.)
5.
cocina están | limpios. | Los hornos | de la
Los hornos de la cocina están limpios.
(The ovens in the kitchen are clean.)
6.
en el | platos sucios | poner los | lavaplatos. | Voy a
Voy a poner los platos sucios en el lavaplatos.
(I am going to put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher.)
7.
uso la | plancha para | mis camisas. | Yo siempre
Yo siempre uso la plancha para mis camisas.
(I always use the iron for my shirts.)

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

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

1

El lavaplatos


The dishwasher

2

Poner


To put

3

La aspiradora


The vacuum cleaner

4

La plancha


The iron

5

Secar


To dry

Exercise 3: Verb conjugation

Instruction: Choose the correct verb and tense.

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ponéis, traemos, traéis, ponen, pongo, traes, trae, traigo

1.
Nosotros ... los platos para comer.
(We bring the plates to eat.)
2.
Vosotros ... las ollas encima de la estufa.
(You bring the pots on top of the cooker.)
3.
Vosotros ... bebidas a la reunión.
(You bring drinks to the meeting.)
4.
Yo ... los vasos en la mesa.
(I bring the glasses to the table.)
5.
Tú ... los regalos que compraste.
(You bring the gifts that you bought.)
6.
Yo ... la comida para la fiesta.
(I bring the food for the party.)
7.
Ella ... el pastel para el cumpleaños.
(She brings the cake for the birthday.)
8.
Ellos ... los tenedores al lado de los cuchillos.
(They put the forks next to the knives.)

Exercise 4: Los verbos irregulares: "Yo hago, yo pongo, yo doy, ..."

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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hago, caliento, pongo, enciendo, traigo

1.
Calentar: Yo ... el radiador porque tengo frío.
(To heat: I heat the radiator because I am cold.)
2.
Encender: Yo ... la plancha para mi ropa.
(To turn on: I turn on the iron for my clothes.)
3.
Calentar: Yo ... el horno antes de poner la comida.
(To heat: I heat the oven before putting the food in.)
4.
Traer: Yo ... la comida del microondas a la mesa para cenar.
(To bring: I bring the food from the microwave to the table for dinner.)
5.
Hacer: Yo ... un pastel porque tengo hambre.
(To do/make: I make a cake because I am hungry.)
6.
Encender: Yo ... el microondas para calentar la comida.
(To switch on: I switch on the microwave to heat the food.)
7.
Poner: Yo ... el ventilador en el salón para tener aire.
(Put: I put the fan in the living room to have air.)
8.
Traer: Yo ... la lavadora nueva a la cocina.
(To bring: I bring the new washing machine to the kitchen.)

Additional learning materials

Appendix 1: Extended vocabulary table

Core vocabulary (16): Verbs: 7, Nouns: 9,
Context vocabulary: 7

Spanish English
Apagar Turn off
Brasero Heater
Calentar To heat
Calor Warmth
El frigorífico The fridge
El horno The oven
El lavaplatos The dishwasher
El microondas The microwave
El radiador The radiator
Encender To turn on
La aspiradora The vacuum cleaner
La lavadora The washing machine
La plancha The iron
La secadora The dryer
Mesa camilla Round table with a heating element
Poner To put
Pongo I put
Radiadores Radiators
Se calientan They warm up
Secar To dry
Tender To hang (up)
Tiendo I hang
Traer To bring

Appendix 2: Verb conjugation tables for this lesson

Traer to bring

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Spanish English
yo traigo I bring
tú traes you bring
él/ella trae he brings
nosotros/nosotras traemos We bring
vosotros/vosotras traéis you bring
ellos/ellas traen They bring

Exercises and examples phrases

Poner to put

Presente

Spanish English
yo pongo I put
tú pones you put
él/ella pone he/she puts
nosotros/nosotras ponemos we put
vosotros/vosotras ponéis you put
ellos/ellas ponen they put

Exercises and examples phrases

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