¿Adónde fuiste de vacaciones? - Spanish Preterite past holidays introduction

Updated for September 2025-26

Learning intention: introduction to the preterite to say where you went on holiday

Learning outcomes:

• Recap countries
• Introduction to “ir” in the Preterite
• Say where you went on the holiday

*All exercises come with instructions in the “Notes” area.
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**Lesson includes:
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• Written texts
• Recorded audio for listening
• Video with listening activity

(Slide order)

1. Starter - translate the sentences
2. Objectives
3. Recap of countries class recall
4. Recap of the verb “ir” in the Present and Introduction to it in the Preterite
5. Grammar wink murder chanting game to learn “ir” in the Preterite
6. Ir preterite gap fill
7. Objectives
8. Preterite time references
9. Listening about people’s past holidays
10. Reading about past holidays
11. Trap door speaking
12. Audiovisual vocabulary and comprehension
13. Plenary - where did you go on holiday last summer

We also have a Quizlet vocabualry list for the content of the lesson in our Spanish Steps 2 Folder.