Learning module 1: To introduce oneself
Spanish A1.7: Professions and studies
Profesiones y estudios
- Describe tu profesión (Describe your profession)
- Preguntar por la profesión de alguien (Ask somebody's profession)
- Hablar sobre estudios (Talk about studies)
- Estudios Universitarios en España (University Studies in Spain)
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Palabras interrogativas:
"dónde, cuál, qué" (Interrogative words: "dónde, cuál, qué") - Los sustantivos y su género (Nouns and their gender)
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A1.7.4 Gramática
Palabras interrogativas: "dónde, cuál, qué"
Interrogative words: "dónde, cuál, qué"
Conversation exercise Share Copied!
- Di las profesiones de cada persona. (Say the professions of each person. )
- ¿Cuál es tu profesión? (What is your profession?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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El joven es estudiante. The young man is a student. |
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La mujer es mecánica. The woman is a mechanic. |
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Michael es policía. Michael is a police officer. |
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Giulia es periodista. Giulia is a journalist. |
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¿A qué te dedicas? What do you do for a living? |
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Soy profesor. I am a teacher. |
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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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El periodista
The journalist
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Practicar
To practise
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Trabajar
To work
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El gerente
The manager
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El abogado
The lawyer
Exercise 3: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct verb and tense.
trabajan, estudia, estudiamos, comprende, estudiáis, aprendo, se dedican a, aprendemos
Exercise 4: Palabras interrogativas: "dónde, cuál, qué"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Qué, Cuáles, Cuál, Dónde
Exercise 5: Los sustantivos y su género
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
actor, director, periodista, pianista, actriz, principe
Additional learning materials Share Copied!
Appendix 1: Extended vocabulary table Share Copied!
Core vocabulary
(22):
Verbs: 4,
Nouns: 18,
Context vocabulary:
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| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Abogada | Lawyer |
| Dedicarse a | To engage in |
| El abogado | The lawyer |
| El bombero | The firefighter |
| El camarero | The waiter |
| El cocinero | The cook |
| El conductor | The driver |
| El director | The director |
| El empleado | The employee |
| El enfermero | The nurse |
| El estudiante | The student |
| El gerente | The manager |
| El ingeniero | The engineer |
| El mecánico | The mechanic |
| El médico | The doctor |
| El peluquero | The hairdresser |
| El periodista | The journalist |
| El policía | The policeman |
| El profesor | The professor |
| El trabajo | The work |
| Enfermero | Nurse |
| Estudia | She studies |
| Estudiar | To study |
| Estudias | Do you study |
| Peluquera | Hairdresser |
| Practicar | To practise |
| Profesora | Teacher |
| Te dedicas | Do you do for a living |
| Trabaja | She works |
| Trabajar | Work |
Appendix 2: Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Estudiar to study Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo estudio | I study |
| tú estudias | You study |
| él/ella estudia | he studies |
| nosotros/nosotras estudiamos | we study |
| vosotros/vosotras estudiáis | You study |
| ellos/ellas estudian | They study |
Trabajar to work Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo trabajo | I work |
| tú trabajas | You work |
| él/ella trabaja | he works |
| nosotros/nosotras trabajamos | we work |
| vosotros/vosotras trabajáis | you (plural) work |
| ellos/ellas trabajan | They work |
Comprender to understand Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo comprendo | I understand |
| tú comprendes | You understand |
| él/ella comprende | he understands |
| nosotros/nosotras comprendemos | We understand |
| vosotros/vosotras comprendéis | you (plural) understand |
| ellos/ellas comprenden | They understand |
Aprender to learn Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo aprendo | I learn |
| tú aprendes | You learn |
| él/ella aprende | he/she learns |
| nosotros/nosotras aprendemos | We learn |
| vosotros/vosotras aprendéis | you learn |
| ellos/ellas aprenden | They learn |
Dedicarse a to engage in Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo me dedico a | I engage in |
| tú te dedicas a | You engage in |
| él/ella se dedica a | he engages in |
| nosotros/nosotras nos dedicamos a | We engage in |
| vosotros/vosotras os dedicáis a | you engage in |
| ellos/ellas se dedican a | they engage in |
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