Spanish - Module 1 Vocab

Geographical Locations in England and Surrounding Areas

• England's regions include northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest, north, south, east, and central.
• Surrounding regions are Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
• Specific locations within England include: North, Northeast, Northwest, South, Southeast, Southwest, East, West, and Centre.
• Location of residence is mentioned in terms of north, northeast, northwest, south, southeast, southwest, east, west, and centre of England.
• New locations mentioned: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland.

Activities and Hobbies

• Summer Activities: Chatting online, cooking for family, downloading music, writing emails, swimming, skiing, windsurfing, having a barbecue, playing basketball, football, horse riding, cycling, swimming in the sea, going out with friends, playing guitar, volunteering, going to the sports center, parks, shopping centers, walking, using a computer, watching TV, reading magazines, visiting cinemas or ice rinks.
• Winter Activities: Skiing.
• General Activities: Sports center, parks, shopping centers, walking, using a computer, watching TV, reading magazines, cinemas, ice rinks, are also noted.
• New activities include downloading songs, writing emails, playing football, cycling, and swimming in the sea.

Frequency of Activities

• Always: Activities done consistently.
• Often: Activities done frequently.
• Every day: Activities done on consecutive days.
• Sometimes: Activities done occasionally.
• From time to time: Activities done infrequently.
• Once a week: Activities done at a specific weekly frequency.
• Two or three times a year: Activities done a couple of times per year.
• Almost never: Activities done very rarely.
• New frequencies include every day, once a week, and two or three times a year

Weather

• Good/Bad weather: Refers to general weather conditions.
• Hot: High temperatures.
• Cold: Low temperatures.
• Sunny: Presence of sunlight.
• Windy: Presence of wind.
• Rainy: Precipitation in the form of rain.
• Snowy: Precipitation in the form of snow.
• Changeable: Weather that varies throughout the day or week.
• Specific Weather Conditions: Foggy, stormy, with showers, cloudy.
• Climate: The general weather conditions throughout a particular place. (e.g., hot, sunny)
• New weather conditions: Fog, storm, and showers are explicitly mentioned.

Preferences and Dislikes

• Likes/Loves: Positive feelings toward activities.
• Hates: Negative feelings toward activities.
• Formal ways of expressing preference: I prefer, I am addicted to, I am a fan of.
• Informal ways of expressing preference: I love, I like.
• Expressions of dislike: I don't like at all, I hate.
• Connectives while expressing preference: As (since, given that, because).
• Other expressions of preference/disliking, such as my dad likes, we love, and other phrases are included.
• A wide variety of phrases expressing preferences, likes, dislikes, and ways to show enthusiasm are demonstrated.

Holiday Activities & Travel

• Holiday Destinations: France, Italy, Turkey, Spain (coast, country, mountains, city).

• Travel Companions: With school, best friend, alone.

• Travel Method: Coach, plane, boat, car, train.

• Specific Activities During Holidays: Diving, being outdoors, being in contact with friends, martial arts, water sports, going to the cinema, ice rink, shopping, reading magazines, using a computer, watching films.

• Additional activities during holidays include: sightseeing, sunbathing, taking photos, buying souvenirs, going to museums, going to aquariums, watching matches

Vocabulary for Expressing Preferences

• Formal ways of expressing preference: I prefer, I am addicted to, I am a fan of.
• Informal ways of expressing preference: I love, I like.
• Expressions of dislike: I don't like at all, I hate.
• Connectives while expressing preference: As (since, given that, because). Other expressions of preference/disliking. Ex: My dad likes and we love.
• New ways to express preferences or dislikes are demonstrated, including "I'm addicted to" or "I'm a fan of" (formal) and "I love", plus more expressive words such as "I'm passionate about."

Holidays Details

• Specific holiday activities: Visiting tourist attractions like Park Güell; taking photos, buying souvenirs, relaxing, resting, going to an aquarium.

• Potential problems: Late arrivals, lost phone/items, accidents (car or beach).

• Weather during Holidays: Good weather, windy, foggy, raining, snowing.

• Place of stay: Youth hostel, apartment, campsite, 5 star hotel, state-run luxury hotel, rural house, B&B.

• Hotel details: Air conditioning, lift, shower, room details (single, double, balconies, bath, bed type, views). Features of a hotel (car park, bar, gym, restaurant, café, launderette, indoor pool).

• Possible Complaints: Dirty rooms, broken appliances (air conditioning, lift, shower, light). Lack of basic necessities (toilet paper, soap, shampoo, towels). Other complaints about a hotel.

• Travel delays and accidents: Puncture, breakdowns, delays, late arrivals, lost luggage, wallets.

• Travel details: Travelling methods (by coach, plane, boat, car, train); different experiences on a holiday.