Thursday, March 14, 2024

Upper Intermediate - class 6 (13/03/24)

 This week we talked about feelings and emotions by using the simple subjunctive.

First, we brainstormed qualities that a couple should have in order to have a lasting relationship: 

ser honesto / la honestidad - honesty

ser fiel / leal - be loyal

confiar / la confianzar - trust

compartir las tareas del hogar - to share the housework chores

debe haber una chispa - there must be a spark

tener la habilidad de perdonar - to have the ability to forgive

poder escuchar a la otra persona - to be able to listen to the other person

no poner los cuernos - no cheating

tener pasatiempos diferentes y en común - to have different and common interests

ser afectuoso y educado - be affectionate and polite


On page 20, we completed the sentences with an action in the simple subjunctive: 

¡Me desespera que Marcos nunca lave los platos! - It desperates me that Marcos never washes the dishes.

Me fastidia que Marcos siempre olvide las llaves - It annoys me that Marcos always forgets his keys

Me molesta un montón que Marcos beba cerveza y vea el fútbol todos los días - It bothers me a lot that Marcos drinks beer and watches football every day.

Estoy harta de que Marcos nunca planche la ropa - I am fed up that Marcos never irons the clothes

Me disgusta que Marcos sea un maleducado en la mesa - It upsets me that Marcos is rude at the table. 

On page 21, we completed the phrases with good qualities: 

Me entusiasma que Marcos me traiga el desayuno a la cama - It excites me that Marcos brings breakfast to bed

Me pone muy contenta que Marcos me regale flores - It makes me happy that Marcos gives me flowers

Me hace mucha ilusión que Marcos me envíe mensajes de texto románticos - It is very exciting that Marcos sends me romantic text messages

Me encanta que Marcos me haga reír - I love that Marcos makes me laugh

Adoro que Marcos cocine la cena - I love that Marcos cooks dinner.


In the last part of the class, we talked about the things that bother us or love about other people. Sample answers: 

Me molesta que la gente no recoja la caca de los perros - It bothers me that people don't clean after their dogs.

Me pone muy contento que mi perro me salude cuando vuelvo a casa - It makes me very happy that my dog greets me when I get home.

Me molesta un montón que la gente conduzca lentamente cuando voy tengro prisa - It bothers me a lot when people drive slowly when I am in a rush

Me gusta que mis amigos me llamen por teléfono - I like when my friends call me on the phone

Estoy harto de que las personas se quejen siempre sobre el clima - I am fed up that people always complain about the weather


Listening activity page 22: 

Persona 1: 

Me crispan los nervios - It drives me mad

me frustra - it frustrates me 

los niños están vagos - the kids are lazy

Persona 2: 

Me fastidia hacer cola - it bothers me to queue

un amigo me cuenta por adelantado lo que pasa - a friend tells me in advance what happens

así no hay sorpresas - that way there are no suprises

Persona 3: 

Detesto - I hate

costar un ojo de la cara - it costs an arm and a leg

lo encuentro una birria - I think it's junk

me vuelvo loca - I go mad

soy muy celosa - I am very jealous

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