Graded Examinations in Spoken English

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TRINITY GRADE 5

Festivals

spring primavera summer verano

autumn / fall otoo winter invierno
in the morning por la maana in the afternoon a medioda
in the evening por la tarde at night por la noche
stay at home quedarse en casa go out salir
weather tiempo atmosfrico Easter Semana Santa
procession procesin Christmas Navidad
celebrate celebrar holiday da de fiesta
holidays vacaciones fireworks fuegos artificiales
have a good time pasarlo bien have fun divertirse
enjoy divertirse funny / fun divertido
bonfire - hoguera

- What are the most important festivities in Seville? The most important festivities in Seville are
Semana Santa (Easter) and Feria de Abril.
- Tell me about Easter in Seville In Easter, there are processions in the streets representing the death
of Christ, with sculptures of Christ and the Virgin Mary
- Tell me about Feria de Abril We celebrate this festivity in April, in an area in Los Remedios, near
the centre of Seville. People wear typical clothes. They eat typical food (ham, fried fish, cheese,
Spanish omelette...) in the casetas. They ride a horse or go for a walk in the area. They can ride on
and get into attractions (haunted house, wheel, rollercoa ster.
..).The ys i
nga n dda nce sev i
ll
a nasa nd
they go to the bullring (La Maestranza) to watch bullfights.
- How long is Feria de Abril? From Monday night to Sunday night.
- Have you been to the Feria this year? Yes, I have. I went there on Friday and Saturday and I had a
great time.
- Are there any other important festivals in Spain? Yes, Fallas in Valencia (with a lot of bonfires and
fireworks) and Sanfermines in Navarra (people run followed by bulls, very dangerous!)

Cars and Bicycles

sports car coche deportivo mountain bike bicicleta de montaa

ride a bike montar en bici drive a car conducir un coche
take llevar wheels rueda
wheel volante driver conductor
cycling montar en bici, ciclismo petrol gasolina
engine motor traffic trfico

- How long have you had your bike? I vehadmybi kefort woy ea r
s.
- Why do you like riding a bike? Because it is healthy (saludable)
- What will cars be like in the future? They will be electric.
- Is there a lot of traffic in Seville? Ye
s,th
eresal otoft ra ffi
cinSe vi
ll
e.
- When did you last ride a bike? I last rode a bike three days ago.

Special Celebrations

birthday cumpleaos wedding boda

church iglesia religious celebration celebracin religiosa
dinner cena lunch almuerzo
breakfast desayuno have dinner cenar
have breakfast desayunar have lunch almorzar
cake pastel pie tarta
candles velas blow candles soplar velas
balloons globos games juegos
presents regalos gifts regalos
give presents dar regales guest - invitado
bride novia bridegroom novio
get married casarse have children tener nios
party - fiesta
parents: padres grandfather: abuelo
father: padre grandmother: abuela
dad: pap uncle: to
mother: madre aunt: ta
mum: mam cousin: primo / prima
brother: hermano husband: marido
sister: hermana wife: mujer, esposa
son: hijo children: nios, hijos
daughter: hija girlfriend: novia
baby: beb boyfriend: novio
relatives: familiares people: gente, personas
grandparents: abuelos grandson: nieto
granddaughter: nieta niece: sobrina
nephew: sobrino

- Where have you celebrated your birthday this year? I

vec elebr at
edmybi r
thda
yath ome .
- Whydon ty oul i
k eg oingt owe dding s?Be causei t sboring.Ipr efers t
ayi
ngathome .
- Will you get married in the future? I think I will get married in 2020.
- Do you like being with your family on special occasions? Not very much. I like being with my
family, but not on special occasions.
- Ha vey oube ent oawe ddi ngthisy ea r
?Ye s,Ivebe ent otwowe ddings .
- When did you go to a birthday party? I went to a birthday party two months ago.

Entertainment

cinema cine play obra de teatro

television televisin singer cantante
film star actor / actriz actor actor
actress actriz have fun divertirse
have a good time divertirse enjoy divertirse
laugh rer cry llorar
smile sonrer theatre teatro (edificio)
theme park parque temtico read leer
boring aburrido exciting emocionante
interesting interesante good bueno
bad -malo series serie
documentary - documental film / movie pelcula
comedy comedia science fiction film pelcula de ciencia ficcin
adventure book libro de aventuras the news las noticias
quiz show concurso magazine revista
sports magazine revista de deportes music programme programa de msica
stadium estadio tennis court pista de tenis
performance actuacin cartoons dibujos animados
romantic film pelcula romntica shopping centre centro commercial
TV show programa de entretenimiento funny divertido
horror film pelcula de miedo channel canal
mystery book libro de misterio thriller libro o pelcula de misterio, intriga...
scary de miedo scared - asustado

(repasar bien comparativos y superlativos)

- What is the best TV programme you have watched? Th

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stTVp
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tch
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.
- Why do you like it? Because it is very funny.
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a nn elsint hefuturebu tIdon
tkn owh owma ny
.
- How many books have you got? Id on tkn ow.Iveg otal otofbook s.
- When did you go to the stadium? I went to the stadium three weeks ago.
- What kind of books do you like? I like mystery books and science fiction books.

Music

pop group grupo de pop singer cantante

song cancin sing / sang / sung cantar
pop music msica pop dance music msica dance
keyboard teclado drums batera
guitar guitarra classical music msica clsica
composer compositor musician msico
trumpet trompeta music style tipo de msica
concert hall sala de conciertos audience pblico
fast rpido slow lento
play tocar tour gira
release an album sacar un disco CD player reproductor de CD
radio station emisora de radio record / album / disc - disco

- Have you been to a music concert this year? Yes, I went to a concert four months ago.
- Whydon tyoul ikec ou nt
rymu sic?Be c
a useIt hinki t
sboring .
- Will the group play in Spain this year? No, itwon t
.
- What kind of music do you like? I like listening to pop music.
- Do you like rock? I don tlikei tv erymu ch .

Recent personal events

take an exam hacer un examen go shopping ir de compras

travel viajar abroad el extranjero
be ill estar enfermo go for a walk dar un paseo
meet a famous person conocer a un famoso go out salir
travel by plane viajar en avin once una vez
twice dos veces three times tres veces
three days ago hace tres das again otra vez
have a cold estar resfriado catch a cold coger un resfriado
be late for school llegar tarde al colegio

- Have you ever travelled by plane? Yes, I have travelled by plane twice this year.
- Havey ous een StarWa r
s.Epi s
odeI II?Yes, I saw it last week.
- I
veju s
tfinishe da l
lmye xams
- Have you ever travelled abroad? No, I ha v ent.
- When did you last take an exam? I took an exam this morning.
- Whydi dnty oug oou ty est
e r
day?Because I had to study.
- How much money did you have when you went shopping? - Not very much.
- How long have you known your best friend? I vekn ownmy best friend since 1998.
- Have you been ill this year? Yes, I caught a cold four months ago.
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T OCCASSION ENT PERSONAL
S EXPERIENCE
S
PRESENT What festivals Have you Have you How many What CDs What have
PERFECT have you been ever ever films have have you you done
to? travelled by organised a you seen in bought this today?
plane? party for 3D? year?
someone?
FOR / SINCE / Have you ever How long Have you How long Have you Have you ever
EVER / NEVER / been to the have you ever been to have you ever been to been to
JUST Las Fallas travelled to a wedding? been going to a concert? London?
festival in come to the cinema?
Valencia? school
today?
BECAUSE Which is your Whats your Do you like What type of Whats your Have you
(comparatives favourite favourite going to books do you favourite done much
and festival in form of birthday like to read? type of today?
superlatives) Spain? transport? parties? music?
WILL Which festivals How will you Will you go to What will you Which CD Which will you
do you think travel when any weddings do with your will you buy do tomorrow?
youll go in the you go on this year? friends this next?
future? holiday? summer?
PREFERENCES Would you Do you Do you prefer Do you prefer What would What would
rather go to a prefer going to going to the you rather you like to eat
food or a music travelling by weddings or cinema or to listen to: for lunch
festival? car or by birthday the theatre? classical today?
bike? parties? music or pop
 music?
QUANTITY How many How many How often do How often do How often do How many
Spanish types of you go to you go to the you listen to hours do you
festivals do public birthday cinema? music? study every
you know? transport parties? day?
are there in
Madrid?
GOING TO Which is the Are you Are you going Which is the Which is the What are you
next festival going to to any next film next CD going to do
youre going travel by car wedding in youre going youre going this weekend?
to? today? the coming to watch at to listen to?
weeks? the cinema?