Spanish
Grade 7
15 min
La amistad
La amistad
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 8 out of 10 food-related vocabulary words in Spanish when presented with images or written definitions.
- Apply learned vocabulary by constructing at least 5 sentences in Spanish expressing food preferences (e.g., "Me gusta...", "No me gusta...") with correct grammar and vocabulary usage.
- Explain in simple Spanish the meaning of three common food-related idioms or expressions presented during the lesson, demonstrating comprehension through contextual examples.
- Solve a simple matching activity pairing Spanish food vocabulary with their English translations with 90% accuracy.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Define and use at least 10 vocabulary words related to friendship.
Describe a friend's personality and characteristics using appropriate adjectives and the verb 'ser'.
Compare two friends using comparative structures like 'más...que', 'menos...que', and 'tan...como'.
Use the preterite tense to narrate a specific event that happened with a friend.
Use the imperfect tense to describe what a friendship or a friend was like in the past.
Write a short paragraph describing a real or imaginary friend.
¿Qué cualidades buscas en un buen amigo o una buena amiga? 🤔 ¡Vamos a aprender a describir a esas personas especiales en español!
In this lesson, we will explore the theme of friendship, or 'la amistad'. You...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
El/La amigo/aA person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations. The word changes based on gender ('amigo' for a male friend, 'amiga' for a female friend).Mi amigo Juan es muy simpático. Mi amiga Sofía vive cerca de mi casa.
LealAn adjective meaning loyal or faithful. It describes someone who is always there for you and can be trusted.Un buen amigo es siempre leal.
La confianzaA noun meaning trust or confidence. It's the feeling that you can rely on someone and tell them your secrets.La confianza es muy importante en una amistad.
CompartirA verb meaning 'to share'. Friends share things like food, games, secrets, and time together.Me gusta compartir mis galletas con mis amigos...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Comparisons of Inequality
más / menos + adjetivo + que
Use this structure to say someone or something is 'more' (más) or 'less' (menos) than another in a certain quality. The adjective must agree in gender and number with the first noun.
Comparisons of Equality
tan + adjetivo + como
Use this structure to say someone or something is 'as...as' another. It shows that two things are equal in a specific characteristic. The adjective agrees with the first noun.
Preterite vs. Imperfect for Past Friendships
Preterite: Specific, completed actions. Imperfect: Descriptions, habitual actions, background information.
When talking about past friendships, use the preterite for single events (e.g., 'Lo conocí el año pasado' - I met him last ye...
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Challenging
Elige la opción que combina correctamente el pretérito y el imperfecto para contar una historia sobre amigos.
A.Mientras caminamos a casa, vimos a nuestro amigo. Siempre caminamos juntos.
B.Mientras caminábamos a casa, veíamos a nuestro amigo. Un día vimos a un perro.
C.Mientras caminábamos a casa, vimos a nuestro amigo. Él llevaba una chaqueta azul.
D.Mientras veíamos la tele, llamaba mi amigo. Él siempre fue divertido.
Challenging
Marco siempre termina su tarea a tiempo y nunca se olvida de los cumpleaños. Luis a menudo llega tarde y es desorganizado. ¿Cuál es la comparación más precisa?
A.Marco es tan responsable como Luis.
B.Luis es más responsable que Marco.
C.Marco es menos paciente que Luis.
D.Marco es más responsable que Luis.
Challenging
Lee el párrafo sobre una amistad pasada. ¿Cuál de las cuatro oraciones está escrita correctamente?
A.(1) Cuando yo era niño, mi mejor amigo estuvo muy cómico.
B.(2) Nosotros jugamos juntos todos los días en el parque.
C.(3) Él es más bajo que yo en ese tiempo.
D.(4) Un día, su familia se mudó a otra ciudad.
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La amistad is a Grade 7 Spanish lesson on ExcelOS.
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You'll be able to: Identify at least 8 out of 10 food-related vocabulary words in Spanish when presented with images or written definitions; Apply learned vocabulary by constructing at least 5 sentences in Spanish expressing food preferences….
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