ADULT INTERMEDIATE I

Spanish School of Calgary

Tentative Outline

Book: Hola, Amigos !

 

 

By the end of this unit, you will be able to:

 

·        Open an account and cash checks at the bank

·        Mail letters and buy stamps at the post office

·        Shop for clothing and shoes, conveying your needs with regard to sizes and fit

·        Discuss past actions and events

·        Discuss your likes and dislikes

·        Talk about your daily routine

 

 

SESSION 1                               Introduction

                                                  En el Banco

                                                  En la Oficina de Correos

                                                  Vocabulario ( Cognados, nombres, verbos, adjetivos,etc.)

 

SESSION 2                               Notas Culturales – Panama

                                                  Pronunciacion. Las consonantes: ll, ñ

                                                  Stem-changing verbs: o > ue – Ej. Poder, Costar, Dormir

                                                  Stem-changing verbs: e > i – Ej. Servir, Decir, Pedir, etc.

 

SESSION 3                                Direct object pronouns

                                                   Pronombres usados como complemento directo

                                                   Vamos a practicar

 

 

SESSION 4                               Affirmative and negative expressions

                                                   To express how long something has been going on.

                                                   HACE………..QUE

                                                   Match the questions in column A with the answer in B

                                                   Vamos a converser

 

SESSION 5                                 De compras

                                                    En la tienda

                                                    En la Zapateria

                                                    Vocabulario: cognados, nombres, verbos, adjetivos, etc.

 

SESSION 6                                 Notas culturales – Costa Rica

                                                    Pronunciacion: l, r, rr

                                                    Preterit of regular verbs Tomar, Comer, Vivir

 

SESSION 7                                 Preterit of irregular verbs Ser, Ir, Dar

                                                    Review preterit of regular verbs: tomar, comer, vivir

 

SESSION 8                                 Indirect Object pronouns: Los promonbres como C.I.

                                                    Vamos a practicar

                                                    The verb GUSTAR – TO LIKE

 

SESSION 9                                 Review the verb gustar

                                                    Vamos a practicar

                                                    Tell who likes what

                                                    Interview a classmate by asking questions

 

SESSION 10                               Reflexive constructions

                                                    Vamos a practicar

 

SESSION 11                               Summary of the Pronouns

                                                    Resumen de los pronombres

                                                    Complete each sentence, using vocabulary of session 5

 

SESSION 12                              Review reflexive constructions

                                                   Teacher evaluations

                                                   Social activity

 

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