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Desde, desde hace, hace: Spanish grammar practice
This Spanish grammar practice resource helps students understand how to use desde, desde hace, and** hace**. It also includes explanations and exercises for desde que and hace que.
This resource is designed for students who are already familiar with these, but who need extra support in using them correctly. Often, even fairly advanced students struggle with these, and with some extra focus on them, they can sort them out in their minds and self-correct.
What does the resource include?
Guided notes on how to use (1) desde, (2) desde hace, (3) hace, (4) desde que, and (5) hace que.
Translation exercises from Spanish into English, practicing each one of these.
Translation exercises from English into Spanish, practicing each one of these.
Gap fill exercise practicing desde, desde hace and hace.
How to use the resource
The resource can be used either with or without teacher intervention. Students should be able to use dictionaries (either paper or online) to look up any vocabulary they need as the resource is focusing on grammar practice, not vocabulary-building. There are answers included in the resource, and teachers can mark students’ work, or students can mark their own work.
The resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size.
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Réquiem por un campesino español: A Glossary
This** Spanish-English Glossary** of Réquiem por un campesino español helps students to understand the text as they read it.
The Glossary first lists the words in the order that they appear in the text (without repeating them). This means it can be used with any edition. It then lists the words** in alphabetical order** for when students are dipping in and out of the book.
This Glossary is 19 pages in all. It provides a translation that is relevant to the text. Intermediate-level words are omitted as they are likely to be known already to students. Some words that do not have a straightforward translation are omitted from the glossary, but every attempt has been made to provide a translation where possible.
This resource will bring relief to students who find it very frustrating to look up unknown words in a dictionary. The Glossary will massively reduce the amount of time it takes to look up words and will help students stay motivated.
For more resources on this Spanish novel, have a look at my in-depth PowerPoint Presentation and my fun Escape Room Activity.
For an understanding of the context of the Spanish Civil War and the events leading up to it, my Summary of the Spanish Civil War will help students enormously.
El tiempo libre: Spanish Reading Comprehension
Get your students confidently conversing on this fun topic with these Spanish Reading Comprehension activities focused on free-time activities (el tiempo libre). This resource includes five reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic, along with engaging activities.
The titles of the reading texts are:
Un verano repleto de festivales de música (A summer full of music festivals)
Pedro Almodóvar
Mis sentimientos sobre la televisión (My feelings about television)
¿Cuál es tu libro favorito? (What is your favourite book?)
Los mejores deportistas españoles (The top Spanish sportspeople)
The reading texts are written for intermediate / upper-intermediate level Spanish students. Each text is designed to include high-quality vocabulary so that students are then able to speak and write about this topic with relevant, advanced vocabulary.
What does the resource include?
Five reading texts
Comprehension and vocabulary exercises for each reading text
Translation exercises
Two writing questions
Crossword puzzle
Speaking exercise (Photo card)
Vocabulary sheet for memorization
Answers for the comprehension, vocabulary and translation exercises.
The resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size.
If you would like to purchase the full range of our Spanish Reading Comprehension resources, please click here to see the full bundle.
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Spanish Monarchy and Royal Family: A Summary
This is a very thorough summary of the development of the Spanish Monarchy and Royal Family. It covers the Catholic Kings, the Habsburg and Bourbon dynasties, the transition to democracy and a constitutional monarchy, and the present-day royal family.
This in-depth summary includes themes relating to the monarchy and the Catholic Church, the **popularity of the royal family and the scandals surrounding it. It is written in bullet-point formatting with highlights, making it easy to read and engage with.
This summary will give Spanish A Level, Advanced Higher and other advanced learners a solid understanding of the themes and history of the Spanish Monarchy, and is a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic.
This four-page resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size. The resource is also included in a bundle with a PowerPoint Presentation on the Spanish Monarchy and Royal Family.
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Bundle
Spanish Civil War Resources Bundle
This bundle includes:
A summary of the Spanish Civil War (in English)
A summary of the Spanish Civil War (in Spanish)
A PowerPoint Presentation of the Spanish Civil War (in English)
A PowerPoint Presentation of the Spanish Civil War (in Spanish)
An Advanced Reading Comprehension Practice Resource
A Spanish-English glossary of the Spanish Civil War
Each resource covers the main events, the political ideologies of the Republicans and the Nationalists, the types of atrocities that took place and the aftermath of the war. These in-depth resources include the political and economic background as well as the events that took place, giving a comprehensive understanding of the Spanish Civil War.
The Summary is a four-page resource written in bullet-point formatting with highlights, making it easy to read and engage with. Available in both English and Spanish.
The PowerPoint Presentation consists of 25 slides, beautifully designed, with in-depth content and relevant images. Available in both English and Spanish.
The Spanish-English Glossary consists of two pages of key vocabulary around the subject of the Spanish Civil War, making it possible for students to understand literature and films and enabling them to produce written and spoken material on the topic.
The Advanced Reading resource includes 5 texts written in advanced Spanish on different topics related to the Spanish Civil War. There are comprehension activities, a writing activity and a speaking activity. Answers are included.
This bundle will give advanced learners of Spanish a solid understanding of the themes and events of the Spanish Civil War, and is a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic.
If you prefer a combined bundle that includes resources on both the Spanish Civil War and the Franco Dictatorship, click here to access the bundle.
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Spanish Monarchy & Royal Family: A Level PowerPoint Presentation
This PowerPoint Presentation is on the topic of the Development of the Spanish Monarchy. It covers the Catholic Kings, the Habsburg and Bourbon dynasties, the transition to democracy and a constitutional monarchy, and the present-day royal family.
It includes themes such as the monarchy and the Catholic Church, the popularity of the royal family and the scandals surrounding it.
This PowerPoint Presentation consists of 19 slides, beautifully designed, with in-depth content and relevant images.
It will give Spanish learners a solid understanding of the themes and events of the Spanish Monarchy, and is a fantastic platform for further research or discussion on this topic.
An in-depth, four-page summary on the same topic is also available and works well alongside the PowerPoint Presentation, or you can get both in this Bundle.
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Francisco de Goya: Spanish artists (PowerPoint)
This PowerPoint Presentation covers the life of Spanish artist Francisco de Goya. It includes some of his best-known paintings, and also provides some background in terms of what was happening in history at that time and how Goya responded to that.
The presentation contains 56 slides that are beautifully formatted to make them engaging and informative. These contain information and relevant Spanish history, information about Goya’s career, images of his best-known pieces of artwork, research questions, and analysis questions. The entire presentation is in English. Please note that this presentation is non-editable.
A Teacher’s Booklet is also included, providing answers for the questions.
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Bundle
Franco Dictatorship Resources Bundle
This bundle includes:
A summary of the Franco Dictatorship (in English)
A summary of the Franco Dictatorship (in Spanish)
A PowerPoint Presentation of the Franco Dictatorship (in English)
A PowerPoint Presentation of the Franco Dictatorship (in Spanish)
An Advanced Reading Comprehension Practice Resource
Each resources covers life in Spain from 1939 to the 1970s, the role of women in Spain under Franco, the role of the Catholic church, the political and economic developments, Spain in the international context and the transition to democracy. These in-depth resources include the political and economic background as well as social effects, giving a comprehensive understanding of the Franco Dictatorship.
The Summary is a four-page resource written in bullet-point formatting with highlights, making it easy to read and engage with. Available in both English and Spanish.
The PowerPoint Presentation consists of 34 slides, beautifully designed, with in-depth content and relevant images. Available in both English and Spanish.
The Advanced Reading resource includes 5 texts written in advanced Spanish on different topics related to the Franco Dictatorship. There are comprehension activities, a writing activity and a speaking activity. Answers are included.
This bundle will give advanced learners of Spanish a solid understanding of the themes and historical developments of the Franco era, and is a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic.
If you prefer a combined bundle that includes resources on both the Spanish Civil War and the Franco Dictatorship, click here to access the bundle.
Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram.
Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!