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Translation practice
Practise translation in both directions using school and free-time topics. A compact grammar toolkit supports noun gender, adjective agreement, regular -ar verbs, gustar, connectives and a short false-friend check. Use the toolkit to check a translation.
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Practise translation in both directions using school and free-time topics. A compact grammar toolkit supports noun gender, adjective agreement, regular -ar verbs, gustar, connectives and a short false-friend check. Use the toolkit to check a translation.
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NAME CLASS DATE LEARNING GOAL I can translate sentences about school and free time, using grammar clues to get the meaning right. SUCCESS CRITERIA I can spot gender and plurals from the endings. I can translate -ar verbs and me gusta + a verb. I can link ideas with connectives such as porque. 1 Noun gender MASC. FEM. the el la the pl. los las a un una el instituto (masc.), la clase (fem.) 2 Adjectives agree profesor simpĂĄtico profesora simpĂĄtica deberes aburridos clases divertidas Ending in -e? Add -s: interesantes 3 Regular -ar verbs hablar: stem habl + ending hablo I hablas you habla he, she hablamos we hablĂĄis you all hablan they Not regular: jugar â juego, juegan (but jugamos) 4 me gusta(n) me gusta + one thing or a verb: el inglĂ©s, escuchar mĂșsica me gustan + a plural: las ciencias Say I like English, not I like the English. B Bronze: single sentences 1 clause · 4 to 6 words · no connectives 5 marks Ex Estudio español en el instituto. I study Spanish at school. 1 La profesora es muy simpĂĄtica. 2 Me gusta escuchar mĂșsica. 3 Mis amigos hablan mucho en clase. 4 Los sĂĄbados juego al fĂștbol. 5 Las matemĂĄticas son difĂciles. S Silver: linked sentences 2 clauses · 1 connective · 8 to 12 words 6 marks 6 Me gusta la historia porque es muy interesante. 7 Me gustan las ciencias, pero los deberes son aburridos. 8 El fin de semana escucho mĂșsica y tambiĂ©n hablo con mis amigos. G Gold: a short paragraph 4 sentences · 40 to 45 words · 3+ connectives 5 marks En el instituto estudio muchas asignaturas. Me gusta mucho el inglĂ©s porque el profesor es simpĂĄtico y las clases son divertidas. Sin embargo, no me gustan las matemĂĄticas porque son difĂciles. DespuĂ©s de clase, escucho mĂșsica o juego al fĂștbol con mis amigos. Target-language translation practice · Spanish to English · 16 marks SPANISH AGES 11 TO 14 SCHOOL AND FREE TIME Translation practice Climb from Bronze to Gold: Spanish into English. Page 1 of 2
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WORD BANK Connectives: y and pero but porque because tambiĂ©n also sin embargo however el instituto school las matemĂĄticas maths las ciencias science el profesor teacher (man) la profesora teacher (woman) los deberes homework jugar al fĂștbol to play football ver la tele to watch TV despuĂ©s de clase after school el fin de semana at the weekend con mis amigos with my friends simpĂĄtico nice, friendly divertido fun aburrido boring grande big B Bronze: single sentences 1 clause · 4 to 6 words · no connectives 5 marks Ex I listen to music at home. Escucho mĂșsica en casa. 1 The teacher (a man) is very nice. 2 I like watching TV. 3 We study English at school. 4 My friends play football. 5 Science is interesting. S Silver: linked sentences 2 clauses · 1 connective · 8 to 12 words 6 marks 6 I like music because the teacher is fun. 7 I like maths, but I don't like homework. 8 After school we listen to music and we also talk a lot. G Gold: a short paragraph 4 sentences · 40 to 45 words · 3+ connectives 5 marks I study at a big school. I like Spanish because the teacher (a woman) is very nice. However, I don't like science because it is boring. After school I listen to music, but at the weekend I play football with my friends. Hint: science is plural in Spanish. Spot the false friend 5 marks They look English but are not. Circle the real meaning. embarazada pregnant embarrassed librerĂa library bookshop carpeta folder carpet Ă©xito exit success constipado has a cold constipated Self-check el, la, los, las match each noun. Adjectives agree: -o, -a, -os, -as. Verbs fit the person: -o I, -amos we, -an they. me gustan only before a plural. Accents in: inglĂ©s, mĂșsica, fĂștbol. Not yet Getting there Got it Target-language translation practice · English to Spanish · 21 marks ENGLISH TO SPANISH SAME THREE BANDS Now say it in Spanish Use the word bank and page 1's toolkit. Accents and ñ count. Page 2 of 2
A teaching sequence
Use grammar and vocabulary clues to translate sentences about school and free time accurately, connect ideas and check spelling and accents.
Translate Spanish through grammar clues
Translate the Spanish Bronze, Silver and Gold items into English. Use noun endings, adjective agreement, verb forms and the connective list as clues.
Which noun, adjective, verb or connective clue helps preserve the meaning?
Write Spanish with the taught variety
Complete the English-to-Spanish items with the word bank. Check noun articles, adjective endings, verb person and whether me gusta or me gustan is needed.
Do articles, adjective endings and verb persons fit the intended meaning?
Check five false friends
Translate the five false friends by selecting the real meaning rather than the similar-looking English word.
Which supplied meaning differs from the similar-looking English word?
Review and discuss acceptable alternatives
Use the self-check to review agreement, verb endings and accent marks. Compare a response with a teacher-approved answer or discuss why another translation may also work.
What supports the translation under the teacher-approved model and course conventions?
Before you teach
Look for the thinking behind an answer, choose the support your class needs and leave room for an independent response.
What to look for
Check that the translation preserves meaning rather than matching word order mechanically. Look for accurate article/adjective agreement, verb endings and accents, and ask pupils to explain one grammar choice. Accept another accurate translation that preserves the same meaning.
Give a little support
Start with one Bronze sentence, underline the subject and verb, and identify the noun article before translating. Provide a small word bank, sentence frame or oral rehearsal, then build toward linked clauses.
Take the idea further
Ask pupils to translate a sentence without the word bank and explain the grammar clue they used. They can compare two valid translations and discuss where word order or phrasing differs.
Things to keep in mind
The word bank and grammar explanations are brief and may not cover every valid translation. Examples use forms such as vosotros; align the language variety, vocabulary and spelling conventions with the course being taught. Have a Spanish educator review translations before use.
Keep the idea. Make it yours.
Bring your topic, learning goal and class context to PLAIâą, then review what you create.
Ideas to try with your class
Sample teaching perspectives on what to try, what to adapt and what to watch for.
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The Curious Pencil
This two-page Spanish translation sheet focuses on school and free time, with prompts for gender, plural forms, adjective agreement, -ar verbs and âme gustaâ plus an infinitive. Connectives such as porque help link ideas.
Little Lightbulbs
The examples show how noun endings and adjective forms carry grammar information before pupils translate full sentences. The success criteria make the targeted structures visible.
Calm Table
Mark the noun and its article before translating, then check adjective agreement and verb form. Use the connective bank after the core sentence is clear.
Notes Between Bells
This is a selected grammar practice page, not a full Spanish language assessment. Confirm the taught vocabulary and accent marks, and judge meaning as well as form.