Intermediate - class 5 (27/05/24)

 This week we started by revising the verbs in the future tense - El futuro

First, we brainstormed verbs that can be used to talk about holidays: 

ir - to go

viajar - to travel

nadar - to swim

visitar - to visit

quedarse - to stay

alojarse - to stay

alquilar - to rent

ver - to see

comer / cenar - to eat / to have dinner

beber - to drink

conocer a - to meet someone for the first time

quedar con - to meet with / to catch up

caminar - to walk

bailar - to dance

dormir - to sleep

descansar - to rest relajarse - to relax

leer - to read

tomar el sol - to sunbathe

montar en bicicleta - to ride a bike

aprender sobre el país - to learn about the country

pasar (tiempo) - to spend time

gastar (dinero) - to spend money

ganar dinero - to win / earn money

comprar / ir de compras - to go shopping

practicar la lengua - to practise the language

ponerse moreno - to get a tan

quemarse - to get sunburnt

El futuro próximo - The near future (used for plans)

Verb IR in presente tense according to the person + a + verb in infinitive:

voy a tomar el sol - I am going to sunbathe

va a bailar salsa - He / she is going to dance salsa

vamos a cantar - we are going to sing

El futuro simple - The simple future (used for predictions)

Verb in infinitive + ending: -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án.

tomaré el sol - I will sunbathe

bailará salsa - He/she will dance salsa

cantaremos - We will sing

Irregular verbs

tener (to have) - tendré, tendrás, tendrá... 

saber (to know something) - sabré, sabrás, sabrá...

poder (to be able to) - podré, podrás, podrá...

hacer (to do/make) - haré, harás, hará...

salir (to go out) - saldré, saldrás, saldrá...

haber (to have) - habré, habrás, habrá...

We filled in the gaps in the sentences on page 17: 

1.Las chicas van a ir al cine mañana por la tarde 

The girls are going to the cinema tomorrow afternoon/evening.

2.Trabajará en el supermercado todos los sabádos.

He/she will work in the supermarket every Saturday.

3.Nos levantaremos temprano el domingo por la mañana.

We will get up early on Sunday morning.

4.No voy a estudiar este fin de semana.

I am not going to study this weekend.

5.Habrá mucha gente en la fiesta.

There will be a lot of people at the party.

6.Nadaremos en el mar durante el verano.

We will swim in the sea during the summer.

7.No podrá salir esta noche.

He/she won't be able to go out tonight.

8.El profesor de Historia va a poner muchos deberes a los alumnos.

The History teacher is going to give a lot of homework to the students.

9.Vamos a comprar regalos para nuestros abuelos. 

We are going to buy presents for our grandparents.

10.¿Qué harás si hace buen tiempo?

What will you do if the weather is good?

In pairs we planned a holiday using the information given on page 16: 

Viajar a todo tren - Travelling by train / Travelling very fast

• El viaje empezará con unas cervezas en el tren

        The trip will begin with a few beers on the train.

• Llegaremos a las doce

         We will get there at 12.

• Recorreremos la ciudad y almorzaremos en un restaurante típico

         We will walk around the city and we will have lunch at a typical restaurant

• Disfrutaremos de un baile y música 

         We will enjoy a dance and music

• Visitaremos Sevilla y disfrutaremos del bullicio de la ciudad.

         We will visit Seville and we will enjoy the hustle and bustle of the city.

• Alquilaremos bicicletas para recorrer la ciudad

        We will hire bikes to go around the city

• Daremos muchos paseos también

         We will go for a lot of walks as well.

• Volveremos a casa tras cinco días

        We will return home after five days.

New vocabulary: 

seriedad - seriousness

se viste de fiesta - it dresses itself up

disfrutar - to enjoy

paisaje - landscape

lujo - luxury

disponer - to have 

recorrer - to tour

bullicio - the crowds, the hustle and bustle

alegría - joy

detener - to stop

barrio judío - Jewish quarter

salidas - departures