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Spanish A2.26: Hobby classes

Clases de hobbies

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Vocabulary (8)

Aprender (to learn) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Él aprende a trabajar de cocinero.

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He is learning to work as a cook. Show

Aprender

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To learn Show

Igualmente: Equally (Spanish)

En mi estilo de vida, llevo saliendo con mis amigos cada fin de semana, e igualmente disfruto de los momentos tranquilos en casa.

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In my lifestyle, I go out with my friends every weekend, and I equally enjoy the quiet moments at home. Show

Igualmente

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Equally Show

Tener clases de: To have classes of (Spanish)

Llevo varios años teniendo clases de guitarra y mi estilo de vida ha cambiado mucho desde entonces.

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I've been taking guitar lessons for several years and my lifestyle has changed a lot since then. Show

Tener clases de

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To have classes of Show

Hacer un curso: Take a course (Spanish)

Hacer un curso

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Take a course Show

El hobby: The hobby (Spanish)

El hobby

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The hobby Show

Ir de excursión: To go on an excursion (Spanish)

Ir de excursión

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To go on an excursion Show

La afición: The hobby (Spanish)

La afición

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The hobby Show

Tocar un instrumento: To play an instrument (Spanish)

Tocar un instrumento

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To play an instrument Show

Listening & reading materials

Follow adventures of Eva, Ana, Juan and Pedro.

Spanish A2.26.1 Laura's Life is Never Boring

A2.26.1 Cuento corto

La vida de Laura Nunca Es Aburrida

Laura's Life is Never Boring

Spanish A2.26.2 Where do Spaniards live: in houses or flats?

A2.26.2 Cultura

¿Dónde viven los españoles: en casas o pisos?

Where do Spaniards live: in houses or flats?

Grammar

It's not the most exciting thing, we admit, but it’s absolutely essential (and we promise it'll pay off)!

A2.26.3 Gramática

Los verbos "llevar/seguir" + gerundio

The verbs 'llevar/seguir' + gerund

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.
desde entonces. | ha cambiado mucho | guitarra y mi | Llevo varios años | teniendo clases de | estilo de vida
Llevo varios años teniendo clases de guitarra y mi estilo de vida ha cambiado mucho desde entonces.
(I've been taking guitar lessons for several years and my lifestyle has changed a lot since then.)
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vida, llevo saliendo con | mis amigos cada fin | de semana, e igualmente | disfruto de los momentos | tranquilos en casa. | En mi estilo de
En mi estilo de vida, llevo saliendo con mis amigos cada fin de semana, e igualmente disfruto de los momentos tranquilos en casa.
(In my lifestyle, I go out with my friends every weekend, and I equally enjoy the quiet moments at home.)

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 afición

The hobby

2

Hacer un curso

Take a course

3

El hobby

The hobby

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Tocar un instrumento

To play an instrument

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Ir de excursión

To go on an excursion

Exercise 4: Los verbos "llevar/seguir" + gerundio

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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llevo, sigo, Llevo, Sigo

1.
Nada ha cambiado. ... haciendo lo mismo igual que antes.
(Nothing has changed. I keep doing the same as before.)
2.
... esperando este momento durante mucho tiempo.
(I have been waiting for this moment for a long time.)
3.
... trabajando en la misma empresa unos 5 años ya.
(I have been working in the same company for about 5 years now.)
4.
... estudiando español desde hace dos años y disfruto cada clase igualmente.
(I have been studying Spanish for two years and enjoy every class equally.)
5.
Desde que era niño ... soñando con ser pianista y no he dejado de practicar.
(Since I was a child, I have been dreaming of being a pianist and I haven't stopped practising.)
6.
... viviendo el mismo estilo de vida de siempre.
(I keep living the same lifestyle as always.)
7.
Con todo el cansancio, ... aprendiendo algo nuevo todos los días.
(Despite all the tiredness, I keep learning something new every day.)
8.
No tengo mucho tiempo, pero ... teniendo clases de arte.
(I don't have much time, but I still have art lessons.)

Additional learning materials

Appendix 1: Extended vocabulary table

Core vocabulary (8): Verbs: 1, Adverbs: 1, Nouns: 2, Sentences / word combination: 4
Context vocabulary: 9

Spanish English
Aprende He learns
Aprender To learn
Cansancio Tiredness
Clases de Yoga classes
El hobby The hobby
Estilo de vida Way of life
Hacer un curso Take a course
Igual Just
Igualmente Nevertheless
Ir de excursión To go on an excursion
La afición The hobby
Momento Moment
Presente Present
Pueblos Villages
Saliendo con Going out with
Tener clases de To have classes of
Tocar un instrumento To play an instrument

Appendix 2: Verb conjugation tables for this lesson

Aprender to learn

Pretérito perfecto

Spanish English
yo he aprendido I have learned
tú has aprendido You have learned
él/ella ha aprendido He/she has learned
nosotros/nosotras hemos aprendido we have learned
vosotros/vosotras habéis aprendido You have learned
ellos/ellas han aprendido They have learned

Exercises and examples phrases

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