GCSE 9-1 WORKSHEETS
Browse our GCSE 9-1 worksheets by topic.
San Isidro Una Fiesta Madrileña
In this lesson, students listen to an audio about a famous festival in Madrid called “San Isidro“. Students answer a variety of listening comprehension questions based on short spoken sentences, just like they would on a GCSE exam paper.
El Día de los Muertos
In this lesson, students listen to short sentences about the Mexican festival “El Día de los Muertos”. There are two levels of dictations for students to complete with either a word (level 1) or a short phrase (level 2). A list of the vocabulary you may need to pre-teach is included on the teacher’s worksheet.
La Semana Santa en Granada
La Semana Santa en Granada (Holy Week): in this cultural lesson, students read about the traditional processions and celebrations around Easter time in Spain. They also study vocabulary related to the theme, describe authentic photos and write about a celebration in their own country.
La Fiesta de la Tomatina
In this worksheet, students learn the history behind this Spanish festival. There is a QR code which they can scan to watch a 1.30 min ABC news interview.
Language Frame: Ocio y Tiempo Libre
This worksheet presents students with a full frame of adaptable phrases for speaking and writing about the topic of leisure and free time. This is ideal for use as a topic review and exam preparation.
WordZone: Comida Española
Spanish Food: A vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorisation and vocabulary retention. This worksheet includes a unique QR code that students can scan with their smartphone to access pronunciation and games on Quizlet with these words.
WordZone: Los Deportes
Sports: a vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorization. It includes a unique QR code for students to scan to access pronunciation and games with these words.
Estrellas del Deporte
Sports Stars: in this lesson, students read about the life of the Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal and answer comprehension questions based on the article. The class ends with a translation exercise about British marathon runner Paula Radcliffe.
Star Wars Episodio VII
Star Wars Episode VII: in this worksheet, students read a review of the new Star Wars film and answer comprehension questions. The worksheet includes useful vocabulary and expressions to help them to translate a short text on the latest movie in the Hunger Games saga.
La Trilogía de la Niebla
Trilogy of fog: in this Spanish literature lesson, students read about the famous books for young readers written by Spanish writer Carlos Ruiz Zafón (1964-2020).
Música: Rodrigo y Gabriela
Music: in this translation worksheet students read about a famous Latino musical duo and learn vocabulary and expressions to enable them to translate the text into English.
Desastres Medioambientales
There have been some weird weather patterns happening all over the world. In this worksheet, students read four texts about strange weather phenomena. Tasks include vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension exercises, as well as English to Spanish translations.
WordZone: Nuestro Planeta
Our Planet: a vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorization. It includes a unique QR code for students to scan to access pronunciation and games with these words.
WordZone: La Naturaleza
Nature: a vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorization. It includes a unique QR code for students to scan to access pronunciation and games with these words.
Adjetivos en Español
Adjectives in Spanish: in this worksheet, students study the rules of adjectival agreement and position and learn common quantifying adjectives (‘indefinidos’). The worksheet acts as a grammar reference and includes a range of exercises to practise using adjectives correctly, including match-ups, gap-fills, and translation activities.
WordZone: Adjetivos Comunes
Common Adjectives: a vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorisation and vocabulary retention. This worksheet includes a unique QR code that students can scan with their smartphone to access pronunciation and games on Quizlet with these words.
WordZone: Adjetivos Personales
Adjectives for describing people: a vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorisation and vocabulary retention. This worksheet includes a unique QR code that students can scan with their smartphone to access pronunciation and games on Quizlet with these words.
WordZone: Adjetivos para Lugares
Adjectives for Places: A vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorization. It includes a unique QR code for students to scan to access pronunciation and games with these words.
WordZone: Verbos Comunes
Common Verbs For Self & Relationships: a vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorisation and vocabulary retention. This worksheet includes a unique QR code that students can scan with their smartphone to access pronunciation and games on Quizlet with these words.
Verbos Regulares en el Presente
Regular Verbs in the Present Tense: this worksheet provides students with a reference and review of the conjugations of -AR, -ER and -IR verbs in Spanish. The resource includes a range of activities to drill the conjugations, such as gap fill, error correction and translation exercises on the topic of Holidays & Travel.
Verbos Regulares
Regular Verbs: in this worksheet, students review and practise conjugating regular verbs in the present tense in Spanish.
El Verbo Ser
The verb SER: in this lesson, students study the various uses of this commonly used irregular verb. The worksheet includes an explanation of the uses of SER and activities to consolidate learning. This worksheet pairs with El Verbo ESTAR.
El Verbo Estar
Uses of the verb ESTAR in Spanish. In this worksheet, students study the uses of this common verb and complete activities to practise using ESTAR correctly. This class pairs with El Verbo SER.
Verbos Irregulares Comunes
Common Irregular Verbs: in this worksheet, students study the common irregular verbs DECIR, IR, VENIR and TENER, and practise conjugating these verbs in the present tense. The resource includes a range of activities such as gap fill, match-up, and translation exercises.
Verbos Irregulares I
Irregular Verbs I: this is the first worksheet in a series of four GCSE resources covering the uses and rules of key irregular verbs in the Spanish Language. The worksheet serves as a grammar reference and includes a range of activities to practise the conjugations of these tricky verbs.
Verbos Irregulares II
Irregular Verbs II: this is the second worksheet in a series of four GCSE resources covering the uses and rules of key irregular verbs in the Spanish Language. The worksheet serves as a grammar reference and includes a range of activities to practise the conjugations of these tricky verbs.
Verbos Irregulares III
Irregular Verbs III: this is the third worksheet in a series of four GCSE resources covering the uses and rules of key irregular verbs in the Spanish Language. The worksheet serves as a grammar reference and includes a range of activities to practise the conjugations of these tricky verbs.
Verbos Irregulares IV
Irregular Verbs IV: this is the fourth worksheet in a series of four GCSE resources covering the uses and rules of key irregular verbs in the Spanish Language. The worksheet serves as a grammar reference and includes a range of activities to practise the conjugations of these tricky verbs.
Verbos con Preposición
Verbs with Prepositions: This worksheet introduces students to Spanish verbs which take a preposition within the theme of technology and social media. This resource acts as a grammar reference and includes a range of exercises to practise using the correct preposition with common verbs related to this topic, such as CONECTARSE A, CHATEAR CON and JUGAR A.
Verbos Reflexivos
Reflexive verbs: in this worksheet students study the use of reflexive verbs and practice selecting the correct pronouns. The activities gradually build confidence; ending with a translation exercise that includes commonly used reflexive verbs.
Pretérito Perfecto
The Present Perfect Tense: in this worksheet, students learn how to form this useful compound tense and complete gap-fill exercises to consolidate learning. The eight most common irregular participles are then presented in a table to help students complete a translation activity on the topic of technology and social media.
WordZone: Interrogativos y Negativos
Questions & Negatives: A vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorisation and vocabulary retention. This worksheet includes a unique QR code that students can scan with their smartphone to access pronunciation and games on Quizlet with these words.
Preguntas
Asking Questions in Spanish: in this worksheet, students study the interrogative pronouns and practise question formation. The resource includes the student copy and key.
IR a + Infinitivo
The Immediate future: in this worksheet, students study the rules for using the IR a + infinitive structure to talk about future plans. The activities in this worksheet include a gap fill exercise and translations for students to practise the conjugations of the verb IR which are presented in a table. The worksheet also introduces the IR a + noun structure (i.e. ir al cine, ir a la piscina). All activities revolve around the topic of free time and leisure.
Ir + Infinitivo ¡Habla!
This is a communicative activity to practise using the immediate future tense in Spanish.
In this interactive activity, students ask and answer questions about their future plans. The activity also revises question words in Spanish as students are required to prepare follow-up questions to stimulate a short verbal exchange with their partner. This class pairs with our grammar reference class IR + Infinitivo.
ESTAR + Gerundio
The Progressive Tense: in this worksheet, students study the rules for forming the progressive tense in Spanish. The resource includes a full explanation of the grammar point with example sentences and a clear table showing the conjugation of the verb ESTAR in the past, present and future. Students then complete a number of activities including Spanish – English translations with a vocabulary list of useful words to help them.
Estar + Gerundio ¡Habla!
Communicative Activity: this is a group speaking activity to practise using the present continuous tense to talk about what is happening now. Students must pick a card and mime the activity for their team mates to guess by shouting “estás jugando al tenis” or “estás conduciendo un coche”. This is a really fun activity that students always enjoy and it´s great for learning the progressive tense in a communicative way.
Conjunciones
Conjunctions and linking words: in this class, students study a range of natural linking words used by native Spanish speakers to connect ideas together when writing and speaking.
Usos de Para y Por
Uses of Para y Por: In this grammar reference worksheet, students study and practise the correct use of these commonly misused prepositions.
Expresiones Idiomáticas
Idiomatic Expressions: in the worksheet, students learn a range of natural-sounding expressions using the verbs TENER, DAR, HABER and HACER. The activities included provide them with practice using the expressions in context in order to raise their Spanish to the next level, and impress the examiners!
WordZone: Mi Casa
My House: a vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorization. It includes a unique QR code for students to scan to access pronunciation and games with these words.
Mi Barrio de Madrid
My neighbourhood in Madrid: in this cultural lesson, students read about the trendy ‘barrio’ of La Latina and learn vocabulary and natural expressions to talk about their own area. The class ends with a pair-speaking activity.
¿Cómo es tu colegio?
What’s your school like? In this lesson, students read a short text describing school facilities in Madrid and learn vocabulary and expressions to describe their own college.
Mi Instituto
My High School: in this lesson, students read about school life in Spain from the point of view of a young Spanish student. The worksheet includes many useful expressions for speaking about school and college and finishes with a writing exercise.
Trabajos y Estudios
Work and Studies: in this lesson, students read about the current life and future plans of a college student. The worksheet includes natural expressions useful for talking about their own work or studies in the present and future.
¿Cómo Te Llevas Con Tus Hermanos?
We asked three Madrid students how well they get along with their siblings. Students read the responses and complete the vocabulary and comprehension exercises on this worksheet. Following that, students read a physical description and respond to true or false statements before translating from English to Spanish using phrases from the worksheet.
¿Qué estilo de ropa llevas tú?
What style of clothing do you wear? In this vocabulary, speaking, and writing lesson, students learn how to describe different styles of clothing. The worksheet includes vocabulary for accessories and modern styles of clothing and ends with a writing activity for students to produce their own descriptions.
Costumbres de una Familia Madrileña
Customs of a Spanish Family: In this worksheet, students read the observations of an English girl who has been living with a family from Madrid.
WordZone: La Familia
Family Members: a vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorisation and vocabulary retention. This worksheet includes a unique QR code that students can scan with their smartphone to access pronunciation and games on Quizlet with these words.
Mi Familia Numerosa
My Extended Family: in this translations worksheet, students read a short text by Jaime on the topic of his extended family. Students complete a match-up activity of key vocabulary before translating the text into English line by line.
The worksheet then switches to the English-Spanish translation of a short text Jaime writes about his friend and stepbrother Alex. Students receive a list of useful vocabulary and are required to slightly adapt the phrases and expressions from the first activity in order to translate the text successfully.
WordZone: Hablando de mis Amigos
Talking about my friends: a vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorisation and vocabulary retention. This worksheet includes a unique QR code that students can scan with their smartphone to access pronunciation and games on Quizlet with these words.
Language Frame: La Familia y Los Amigos
Language Frame (Family & Friends): This is a frame for use when speaking and writing about family and friends. It includes six questions for students to prepare their own responses, using the examples given and a full frame of adaptable phrases. This is ideal for use as a topic review and for exam preparation.
Speaking Card: La Familia
Speaking Card (The Family): This is a photo card with four questions on the theme of the family. Students have four minutes to prepare their answers and are provided with the expressions they need to effectively describe pictures and answer questions on this topic. This is ideal for use as a topic review and for exam preparation.
Speaking Card: Mis Amigos
Speaking Card (Friends): This is a photo card with four questions on the theme of friendship. Students have four minutes to prepare their answers, and are provided with the expressions they need to effectively describe pictures and answer questions on this topic. This is ideal for use as a topic review and for exam preparation.
Hablando de mis Amigos
Talking about my friends: in this worksheet, students read an email from a young guy (Julián) who writes about his best friends. The activities that follow check comprehension and students are encouraged to extract useful expressions and vocabulary from the text. The resource ends with a writing task in which students adapt the model and apply what they have learned in order to write an informal email about their own close friendships.
Hablando del Matrimonio
Talking about marriage: in this worksheet, students read the opinions of two college students on marriage and divorce, based on their own family experiences. The worksheet includes vocabulary from the theme of marriage and partnership and T/F questions to check understanding. The final activity encourages students to extract key natural-sounding phrases from authentic texts.
Expresiones Sociales
Social Expressions: in this speaking lesson, students learn expressions to sound like a native Spanish speaker and practise using them by writing and practising short dialogues.
Voluntarios Jóvenes
Young Volunteers: in this worksheet students read about young Spanish volunteers devoting their time to working with war refugees and ecological organizations. The class ends with the translation of a short text about Greenpeace.
WordZone: Medios Sociales
Social media: a vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorisation and vocabulary retention. This worksheet includes a unique QR code that students can scan with their smartphone to access pronunciation and games on Quizlet with these words.
Medios Sociales
Social Media: in this translation worksheet, students read a short text about social media and learn topical vocabulary and expressions to enable them to translate the text into English.
El Experimento de Facebook
The Facebook Experiment: in this lesson, students read about an experiment to quit using social media sites and the effect it had on the participants. The worksheet includes Spanish vocabulary and translation exercises and ends with a speaking activity on the theme of social media.
El Poder de Google
The Power of Google: in this worksheet, students read about the power Google has over us through the control of information. The worksheet includes true/false comprehension questions and supported translation exercises.
¿Qué Puedes Hacer en Madrid?
What activities can you do on holiday? In this worksheet, students read three flyers from different activities which can be done in Madrid. Tasks include vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension exercises, and English-to-Spanish translations.
¿Qué Hiciste El Verano Pasado?
In this worksheet, students read three short articles about holiday experiences, specifically accommodation. Tasks include vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension exercises, and English-to-Spanish translations.
¿Qué tal el Hotel?
How was the Hotel? This worksheet introduces students to all the vocabulary they need to talk about holiday accommodation. Students read the experiences of two young travellers and complete activities based around the texts. The resources wrap up with a writing frame for students to use to write about the last holiday accommodation they stayed at.
WordZone: Las Vacaciones
Holidays: a vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorization. It includes a unique QR code for students to scan to access pronunciation and games with these words.
Language Frame: Las Vacaciones
This worksheet presents students with a full frame of adaptable phrases for speaking and writing about the topic of travel and holidays. This is ideal for use as a topic review and exam preparation.
Speaking Card: Vacaciones de Verano
Speaking Card (Summer Holidays): This is a photo card with four questions on the theme of summer vacations. Students have four minutes to prepare their answers, and are provided with the expressions they need to effectively describe pictures and answer questions on this topic. This is ideal for use as a topic review and for exam preparation.
WordZone: Alojamiento de Vacaciones
Holiday accommodation: A vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorisation and vocabulary retention. This worksheet includes a unique QR code that students can scan with their smartphone to access pronunciation and games on Quizlet with these words.
Speaking Card: Alojamiento de Vacaciones
Speaking Card (Holiday Accommodation): This is a photo card with four questions on the theme of hotels, camping, etc. Students have four minutes to prepare their answers and are provided with the expressions they need to effectively describe pictures and answer questions on this topic. This is ideal for use as a topic review and for exam preparation.
Mis Vacaciones Intrépidas
My Intrepid Holiday: in this worksheet, students travel to the jungles of Bolivia with Laura. The texts provides learners with an opportunity to identify the use of the presente, pretérito indefinido and pretérito imperfecto tenses together to write about a past holiday. The worksheet includes key vocabulary and comprehension-checking exercises based on the topic of travel and tourism.
#ParaNavidadesQuiero
In this worksheets students read the twitter ‘tweets’ of real Madrileños from a Madrid campaign #paranavidadesquiero.
Spanish Christmas Worksheets for GCSE, AS & A-LEVEL
¡Feliz Navidad, Próspero Año y Felicidad! Bring some festive cheer into the classroom with our selection of authentic, creative, and fun resources.
Canción: Feliz Navidad
This is a really fun sing-along Christmas class! The worksheet includes vocabulary exercises to teach the lyrics to students before they sing along to the Michael Bublé & Thalia version of this famous Spanish Christmas song on our YouTube channel.
El Día de los Muertos
In this lesson, students listen to short sentences about the Mexican festival “El Día de los Muertos”. There are two levels of dictations for students to complete with either a word (level 1) or a short phrase (level 2). A list of the vocabulary you may need to pre-teach is included on the teacher’s worksheet.
San Isidro Una Fiesta Madrileña
In this lesson, students listen to an audio about a famous festival in Madrid called “San Isidro“. Students answer a variety of listening comprehension questions based on short spoken sentences, just like they would on a GCSE exam paper.
La Semana Santa en Granada
La Semana Santa en Granada (Holy Week): in this cultural lesson, students read about the traditional processions and celebrations around Easter time in Spain. They also study vocabulary related to the theme, describe authentic photos and write about a celebration in their own country.
La Fiesta de la Tomatina
In this worksheet, students learn the history behind this Spanish festival. There is a QR code which they can scan to watch a 1.30 min ABC news interview.
Language Frame: Ocio y Tiempo Libre
This worksheet presents students with a full frame of adaptable phrases for speaking and writing about the topic of leisure and free time. This is ideal for use as a topic review and exam preparation.
WordZone: Comida Española
Spanish Food: A vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorisation and vocabulary retention. This worksheet includes a unique QR code that students can scan with their smartphone to access pronunciation and games on Quizlet with these words.
WordZone: Los Deportes
Sports: a vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorization. It includes a unique QR code for students to scan to access pronunciation and games with these words.
Estrellas del Deporte
Sports Stars: in this lesson, students read about the life of the Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal and answer comprehension questions based on the article. The class ends with a translation exercise about British marathon runner Paula Radcliffe.
Star Wars Episodio VII
Star Wars Episode VII: in this worksheet, students read a review of the new Star Wars film and answer comprehension questions. The worksheet includes useful vocabulary and expressions to help them to translate a short text on the latest movie in the Hunger Games saga.
La Trilogía de la Niebla
Trilogy of fog: in this Spanish literature lesson, students read about the famous books for young readers written by Spanish writer Carlos Ruiz Zafón (1964-2020).
Música: Rodrigo y Gabriela
Music: in this translation worksheet students read about a famous Latino musical duo and learn vocabulary and expressions to enable them to translate the text into English.
Desastres Medioambientales
There have been some weird weather patterns happening all over the world. In this worksheet, students read four texts about strange weather phenomena. Tasks include vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension exercises, as well as English to Spanish translations.
WordZone: Nuestro Planeta
Our Planet: a vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorization. It includes a unique QR code for students to scan to access pronunciation and games with these words.
WordZone: La Naturaleza
Nature: a vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorization. It includes a unique QR code for students to scan to access pronunciation and games with these words.
Adjetivos en Español
Adjectives in Spanish: in this worksheet, students study the rules of adjectival agreement and position and learn common quantifying adjectives (‘indefinidos’). The worksheet acts as a grammar reference and includes a range of exercises to practise using adjectives correctly, including match-ups, gap-fills, and translation activities.
WordZone: Adjetivos Comunes
Common Adjectives: a vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorisation and vocabulary retention. This worksheet includes a unique QR code that students can scan with their smartphone to access pronunciation and games on Quizlet with these words.
WordZone: Adjetivos Personales
Adjectives for describing people: a vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorisation and vocabulary retention. This worksheet includes a unique QR code that students can scan with their smartphone to access pronunciation and games on Quizlet with these words.
WordZone: Adjetivos para Lugares
Adjectives for Places: A vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorization. It includes a unique QR code for students to scan to access pronunciation and games with these words.
WordZone: Verbos Comunes
Common Verbs For Self & Relationships: a vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorisation and vocabulary retention. This worksheet includes a unique QR code that students can scan with their smartphone to access pronunciation and games on Quizlet with these words.
Verbos Regulares en el Presente
Regular Verbs in the Present Tense: this worksheet provides students with a reference and review of the conjugations of -AR, -ER and -IR verbs in Spanish. The resource includes a range of activities to drill the conjugations, such as gap fill, error correction and translation exercises on the topic of Holidays & Travel.
Verbos Regulares
Regular Verbs: in this worksheet, students review and practise conjugating regular verbs in the present tense in Spanish.
El Verbo Ser
The verb SER: in this lesson, students study the various uses of this commonly used irregular verb. The worksheet includes an explanation of the uses of SER and activities to consolidate learning. This worksheet pairs with El Verbo ESTAR.
El Verbo Estar
Uses of the verb ESTAR in Spanish. In this worksheet, students study the uses of this common verb and complete activities to practise using ESTAR correctly. This class pairs with El Verbo SER.
Verbos Irregulares Comunes
Common Irregular Verbs: in this worksheet, students study the common irregular verbs DECIR, IR, VENIR and TENER, and practise conjugating these verbs in the present tense. The resource includes a range of activities such as gap fill, match-up, and translation exercises.
Verbos Irregulares I
Irregular Verbs I: this is the first worksheet in a series of four GCSE resources covering the uses and rules of key irregular verbs in the Spanish Language. The worksheet serves as a grammar reference and includes a range of activities to practise the conjugations of these tricky verbs.
Verbos Irregulares II
Irregular Verbs II: this is the second worksheet in a series of four GCSE resources covering the uses and rules of key irregular verbs in the Spanish Language. The worksheet serves as a grammar reference and includes a range of activities to practise the conjugations of these tricky verbs.
Verbos Irregulares III
Irregular Verbs III: this is the third worksheet in a series of four GCSE resources covering the uses and rules of key irregular verbs in the Spanish Language. The worksheet serves as a grammar reference and includes a range of activities to practise the conjugations of these tricky verbs.
Verbos Irregulares IV
Irregular Verbs IV: this is the fourth worksheet in a series of four GCSE resources covering the uses and rules of key irregular verbs in the Spanish Language. The worksheet serves as a grammar reference and includes a range of activities to practise the conjugations of these tricky verbs.
Verbos con Preposición
Verbs with Prepositions: This worksheet introduces students to Spanish verbs which take a preposition within the theme of technology and social media. This resource acts as a grammar reference and includes a range of exercises to practise using the correct preposition with common verbs related to this topic, such as CONECTARSE A, CHATEAR CON and JUGAR A.
Verbos Reflexivos
Reflexive verbs: in this worksheet students study the use of reflexive verbs and practice selecting the correct pronouns. The activities gradually build confidence; ending with a translation exercise that includes commonly used reflexive verbs.
Pretérito Perfecto
The Present Perfect Tense: in this worksheet, students learn how to form this useful compound tense and complete gap-fill exercises to consolidate learning. The eight most common irregular participles are then presented in a table to help students complete a translation activity on the topic of technology and social media.
WordZone: Interrogativos y Negativos
Questions & Negatives: A vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorisation and vocabulary retention. This worksheet includes a unique QR code that students can scan with their smartphone to access pronunciation and games on Quizlet with these words.
Preguntas
Asking Questions in Spanish: in this worksheet, students study the interrogative pronouns and practise question formation. The resource includes the student copy and key.
IR a + Infinitivo
The Immediate future: in this worksheet, students study the rules for using the IR a + infinitive structure to talk about future plans. The activities in this worksheet include a gap fill exercise and translations for students to practise the conjugations of the verb IR which are presented in a table. The worksheet also introduces the IR a + noun structure (i.e. ir al cine, ir a la piscina). All activities revolve around the topic of free time and leisure.
Ir + Infinitivo ¡Habla!
This is a communicative activity to practise using the immediate future tense in Spanish.
In this interactive activity, students ask and answer questions about their future plans. The activity also revises question words in Spanish as students are required to prepare follow-up questions to stimulate a short verbal exchange with their partner. This class pairs with our grammar reference class IR + Infinitivo.
ESTAR + Gerundio
The Progressive Tense: in this worksheet, students study the rules for forming the progressive tense in Spanish. The resource includes a full explanation of the grammar point with example sentences and a clear table showing the conjugation of the verb ESTAR in the past, present and future. Students then complete a number of activities including Spanish – English translations with a vocabulary list of useful words to help them.
Estar + Gerundio ¡Habla!
Communicative Activity: this is a group speaking activity to practise using the present continuous tense to talk about what is happening now. Students must pick a card and mime the activity for their team mates to guess by shouting “estás jugando al tenis” or “estás conduciendo un coche”. This is a really fun activity that students always enjoy and it´s great for learning the progressive tense in a communicative way.
Conjunciones
Conjunctions and linking words: in this class, students study a range of natural linking words used by native Spanish speakers to connect ideas together when writing and speaking.
Usos de Para y Por
Uses of Para y Por: In this grammar reference worksheet, students study and practise the correct use of these commonly misused prepositions.
Expresiones Idiomáticas
Idiomatic Expressions: in the worksheet, students learn a range of natural-sounding expressions using the verbs TENER, DAR, HABER and HACER. The activities included provide them with practice using the expressions in context in order to raise their Spanish to the next level, and impress the examiners!
WordZone: Mi Casa
My House: a vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorization. It includes a unique QR code for students to scan to access pronunciation and games with these words.
Mi Barrio de Madrid
My neighbourhood in Madrid: in this cultural lesson, students read about the trendy ‘barrio’ of La Latina and learn vocabulary and natural expressions to talk about their own area. The class ends with a pair-speaking activity.
¿Cómo es tu colegio?
What’s your school like? In this lesson, students read a short text describing school facilities in Madrid and learn vocabulary and expressions to describe their own college.
Mi Instituto
My High School: in this lesson, students read about school life in Spain from the point of view of a young Spanish student. The worksheet includes many useful expressions for speaking about school and college and finishes with a writing exercise.
Trabajos y Estudios
Work and Studies: in this lesson, students read about the current life and future plans of a college student. The worksheet includes natural expressions useful for talking about their own work or studies in the present and future.
¿Cómo Te Llevas Con Tus Hermanos?
We asked three Madrid students how well they get along with their siblings. Students read the responses and complete the vocabulary and comprehension exercises on this worksheet. Following that, students read a physical description and respond to true or false statements before translating from English to Spanish using phrases from the worksheet.
¿Qué estilo de ropa llevas tú?
What style of clothing do you wear? In this vocabulary, speaking, and writing lesson, students learn how to describe different styles of clothing. The worksheet includes vocabulary for accessories and modern styles of clothing and ends with a writing activity for students to produce their own descriptions.
Costumbres de una Familia Madrileña
Customs of a Spanish Family: In this worksheet, students read the observations of an English girl who has been living with a family from Madrid.
WordZone: La Familia
Family Members: a vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorisation and vocabulary retention. This worksheet includes a unique QR code that students can scan with their smartphone to access pronunciation and games on Quizlet with these words.
Mi Familia Numerosa
My Extended Family: in this translations worksheet, students read a short text by Jaime on the topic of his extended family. Students complete a match-up activity of key vocabulary before translating the text into English line by line.
The worksheet then switches to the English-Spanish translation of a short text Jaime writes about his friend and stepbrother Alex. Students receive a list of useful vocabulary and are required to slightly adapt the phrases and expressions from the first activity in order to translate the text successfully.
WordZone: Hablando de mis Amigos
Talking about my friends: a vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorisation and vocabulary retention. This worksheet includes a unique QR code that students can scan with their smartphone to access pronunciation and games on Quizlet with these words.
Language Frame: La Familia y Los Amigos
Language Frame (Family & Friends): This is a frame for use when speaking and writing about family and friends. It includes six questions for students to prepare their own responses, using the examples given and a full frame of adaptable phrases. This is ideal for use as a topic review and for exam preparation.
Speaking Card: La Familia
Speaking Card (The Family): This is a photo card with four questions on the theme of the family. Students have four minutes to prepare their answers and are provided with the expressions they need to effectively describe pictures and answer questions on this topic. This is ideal for use as a topic review and for exam preparation.
Speaking Card: Mis Amigos
Speaking Card (Friends): This is a photo card with four questions on the theme of friendship. Students have four minutes to prepare their answers, and are provided with the expressions they need to effectively describe pictures and answer questions on this topic. This is ideal for use as a topic review and for exam preparation.
Hablando de mis Amigos
Talking about my friends: in this worksheet, students read an email from a young guy (Julián) who writes about his best friends. The activities that follow check comprehension and students are encouraged to extract useful expressions and vocabulary from the text. The resource ends with a writing task in which students adapt the model and apply what they have learned in order to write an informal email about their own close friendships.
Hablando del Matrimonio
Talking about marriage: in this worksheet, students read the opinions of two college students on marriage and divorce, based on their own family experiences. The worksheet includes vocabulary from the theme of marriage and partnership and T/F questions to check understanding. The final activity encourages students to extract key natural-sounding phrases from authentic texts.
Expresiones Sociales
Social Expressions: in this speaking lesson, students learn expressions to sound like a native Spanish speaker and practise using them by writing and practising short dialogues.
Voluntarios Jóvenes
Young Volunteers: in this worksheet students read about young Spanish volunteers devoting their time to working with war refugees and ecological organizations. The class ends with the translation of a short text about Greenpeace.
WordZone: Medios Sociales
Social media: a vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorisation and vocabulary retention. This worksheet includes a unique QR code that students can scan with their smartphone to access pronunciation and games on Quizlet with these words.
Medios Sociales
Social Media: in this translation worksheet, students read a short text about social media and learn topical vocabulary and expressions to enable them to translate the text into English.
El Experimento de Facebook
The Facebook Experiment: in this lesson, students read about an experiment to quit using social media sites and the effect it had on the participants. The worksheet includes Spanish vocabulary and translation exercises and ends with a speaking activity on the theme of social media.
El Poder de Google
The Power of Google: in this worksheet, students read about the power Google has over us through the control of information. The worksheet includes true/false comprehension questions and supported translation exercises.
¿Qué Puedes Hacer en Madrid?
What activities can you do on holiday? In this worksheet, students read three flyers from different activities which can be done in Madrid. Tasks include vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension exercises, and English-to-Spanish translations.
¿Qué Hiciste El Verano Pasado?
In this worksheet, students read three short articles about holiday experiences, specifically accommodation. Tasks include vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension exercises, and English-to-Spanish translations.
¿Qué tal el Hotel?
How was the Hotel? This worksheet introduces students to all the vocabulary they need to talk about holiday accommodation. Students read the experiences of two young travellers and complete activities based around the texts. The resources wrap up with a writing frame for students to use to write about the last holiday accommodation they stayed at.
WordZone: Las Vacaciones
Holidays: a vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorization. It includes a unique QR code for students to scan to access pronunciation and games with these words.
Language Frame: Las Vacaciones
This worksheet presents students with a full frame of adaptable phrases for speaking and writing about the topic of travel and holidays. This is ideal for use as a topic review and exam preparation.
Speaking Card: Vacaciones de Verano
Speaking Card (Summer Holidays): This is a photo card with four questions on the theme of summer vacations. Students have four minutes to prepare their answers, and are provided with the expressions they need to effectively describe pictures and answer questions on this topic. This is ideal for use as a topic review and for exam preparation.
WordZone: Alojamiento de Vacaciones
Holiday accommodation: A vocabulary set with corresponding activities to enhance memorisation and vocabulary retention. This worksheet includes a unique QR code that students can scan with their smartphone to access pronunciation and games on Quizlet with these words.
Speaking Card: Alojamiento de Vacaciones
Speaking Card (Holiday Accommodation): This is a photo card with four questions on the theme of hotels, camping, etc. Students have four minutes to prepare their answers and are provided with the expressions they need to effectively describe pictures and answer questions on this topic. This is ideal for use as a topic review and for exam preparation.
Mis Vacaciones Intrépidas
My Intrepid Holiday: in this worksheet, students travel to the jungles of Bolivia with Laura. The texts provides learners with an opportunity to identify the use of the presente, pretérito indefinido and pretérito imperfecto tenses together to write about a past holiday. The worksheet includes key vocabulary and comprehension-checking exercises based on the topic of travel and tourism.
#ParaNavidadesQuiero
In this worksheets students read the twitter ‘tweets’ of real Madrileños from a Madrid campaign #paranavidadesquiero.
Spanish Christmas Worksheets for GCSE, AS & A-LEVEL
¡Feliz Navidad, Próspero Año y Felicidad! Bring some festive cheer into the classroom with our selection of authentic, creative, and fun resources.
Canción: Feliz Navidad
This is a really fun sing-along Christmas class! The worksheet includes vocabulary exercises to teach the lyrics to students before they sing along to the Michael Bublé & Thalia version of this famous Spanish Christmas song on our YouTube channel.