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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- ¿Has estado alguna vez a dieta o lo estás ahora? (Have you ever been on a diet or are you right now? )
- ¿Sueles mirar la lista de ingredientes cuando compras comida en el supermercado? (Do you usually look at the ingredient list when buying food in the supermarket?)
- ¿Describirías tus hábitos alimenticios como saludables o más bien poco saludables? (Would you describe your food habits as healthy or rather unhealthy?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
Nunca he hecho dieta antes. Aunque soy vegetariano, así que no como carne. I have never been on a diet before. Though I am a vegeterian so I don't eat meat. |
He intentado algunas dietas en el pasado, pero no me gustaron. Ahora estoy intentando ser más activo. I have tried some diets in the past but I didn't like it. I am trying to be more active now. |
Siempre miro los ingredientes. Compruebo el azúcar y la sal en la comida. I always look at the ingredients. II check the sugar and the salt in the food. |
Normalmente como muy sano, pero a veces tomo un poco de chocolate. I mostly eat very healthy but sometimes I have some chocolate. |
Tengo un buen equilibrio entre comer comida poco saludable y comida saludable. I have a good balance of eating unhealthy and healthy food. |
Estoy comiendo bastante mal. Pronto haré dieta. I am eating quite unhealthy. I will go on a diet soon. |
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Exercise 2: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 3: 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 refresco
The soft drink
2
Hidratar
To hydrate
3
Ser vegetariano
Being vegetarian
4
El menú semanal
The weekly menu
5
La merienda
The snack
Exercise 4: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct verb and tense.
comían, planificabas, comía, comíamos, planificaban, planificaba, tomabas
Exercise 5: El relativo "que"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The relative "que"
Show translation Show answersBeber (Yo), Comer (Ellos), Tomar (Nosotros), que ha preparado, Hacer (Tú), que haces, que bebí, Preparar (Ella), Preparar (Vosotros): , Seguir (Yo), que necesito, que comieron, que tomamos, Necesito (Yo), que preparasteis, que sigo
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Comer to eat Share Copied!
Pretérito imperfecto
Spanish | English |
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yo comía | I was eating |
tú comías | you ate |
él/ella comía | he was eating |
nosotros/nosotras comíamos | we used to eat |
vosotros/vosotras comíais | You ate |
ellos/ellas comían | They were eating |
Tomar to take Share Copied!
Pretérito imperfecto
Spanish | English |
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yo tomaba | I was taking |
tú tomabas | you took |
él/ella tomaba | he/she was taking |
nosotros/nosotras tomábamos | We took |
vosotros/vosotras tomabais | you were taking |
ellos/ellas tomaban | they were taking |
Planificar to plan Share Copied!
Pretérito imperfecto
Spanish | English |
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yo planificaba | I was planning |
tú planificabas | You were planning |
él/ella planificaba | he/she was planning |
nosotros/nosotras planificábamos | we planned |
vosotros/vosotras planificabais | You were planning |
ellos/ellas planificaban | They planned |
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