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Language: Spanish
Level: 1
Course book:
Access Spanish: Student Book: A First Language Course (Access Language Series) by Mara Utrera Cejudo. Hodder & Stoughton (first
published 2004)
ISBN: 9780340816752
Topics and vocabulary Grammar Communicative objectives
Greetings and
introductions:
Spelling and
pronunciation.
The alphabet.
Present tense (singular): ser, llamarse,
estar, vivir
Personal pronouns: yo, tu, usted, l,
ella
Question words: cmo?, cul?,
Greet people.
Introduce yourself and spell your name.
Ask and answer simple questions
Personal information:
Professions and work
places.
Nationalities, languages
and countries.
Numbers 1 -100.
Present tense: hablar, trabajar, tener,
Question words: cul?, dnde?,de
dnde?, qu?,cuntos?,...
Possessives: mi, tu, su.
Masculine and feminine gender.
Articles: el, la, un, una.
Ask and answer questions about where you come
from and where you live.
Ask and answer questions about what you do for a
living and where you work.
Say what languages you speak.
Ask for a phone number and give yours.
Ask and say how you and others are.
Family and friends:
Family members.
Demonstratives: this/these
(ste/a/os/as)
Present tense (plural): ser, estar,
tener, ...
Possessive adjectives singular and
plural.
Talk about family and relationships.
Introduce people.
Shopping:
General shopping
expressions.
Types of shops.
Basic food items, fruit,
vegetables, etc
Quantities, weight and
containers.
Verbs: vender, comprar, costar,
querer.
Question words: Cunto/a/os/as ..?
Use of articles: el/la/los/las; un/una/-
os/-as.
Demonstrative adjectives:
este/a/os/as; ese/a/os/as;
aquel,aquella/os/as..
Ask for items in a shop.
Ask about prices.
Talk about types of shops / departments.
Ask for food by weight and container.
Say the ingredients for a recipe.
Shopping for clothes:
Items of clothing
Colours and sizes.
Materials and patterns.
Object pronouns: lo, la, los, las.
Adjectives: singular/plural,
masculine/feminine.
Comparatives.
Ask for particular clothing in a shop.
Ask and talk about colour, material and sizes of
clothing.
Make comparisons.
Eating out:
Drinks and tapas
menus.
Restaurant menus:
typical dishes.
Waiter and customer
phrases.
Tiene? / Hay?
Prepositions: para, de, a,
Use of ms, un poco de, un poco ms
de...
Verbs: gustar, apetecer.
Order drinks and food in a bar or restaurant.
Understand and ask about items on a menu
Talk about likes and dislikes.
Pay compliments.
Accept and decline invitations.
Find your way in the city:
Places and monuments
in the city.
Directions.
Prepositions.
Hay / Estar.
Imperative: seguir, cruzar, tomar, ...
Prepositions of place: en, al lado de, ...
Estar a + distances.
Say what there is in your town or city.
Ask for, understand and give directions.
Say where places are located.
Talk about distances.
The weather:
Weather expressions.
The seasons.
Hace + nouns.
Llover / nevar.
Talk about the weather.
Travelling:
Means of transport.
Days of the week and
months.
The time.
Revision of prepositions: a, de, hasta
Revision of questions words: cmo,
cul, cundo, qu, etc....
Verbs: Tener que, poder + infinitive.
Buy a train ticket and check travel details.
Give the time and enquire about departure and arrival
times.
Ask about public transport and routes.
Accomodation:
Types of
accommodation.
Hotel facilities.
Hay / no hay.
Se puede ?/ No se puede +
infinitive.
Estar + adjectives; no funciona +
nouns.
Possessives (plurals)
Book a hotel room and check in.
Ask for permission.
Make a complaint.
Routines and leisure:
Daily activities.
Leisure activities and
hobbies.
Use of reflexive verbs.
Present tense: regular and irregular
verbs.
Verbs: gustar, encantar.
Describe your daily routine.
Say what you like doing in your leisure time.