Translation both ways (into Spanish & English) on the topic of the environment, for pupils preparing for GCSE. The complete booklet with 22 more translations on 11 more topics is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-gcse-translation-revision-booklet-exam-practice-11856994

A resource to use into any lesson in which you introduce the preterite tense. It is loosely based around the topic of food and los gustos culinarios. There are grammar notes, lots of translation and key vocabulary. I have also uploaded a PowerPoint I have used with some groups. More practice also here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-past-tense-preterite-practice-for-gcse-11973474

A comprehensive resource on the topic of ‘Why tourists go to Spain?’ for A Level. It is full of useful cultural references (A04) and language activities that will help pupils to talk about this topic in Spanish. There are lots of examples of different types of tourism in Spain, key festivals and key recent statistics. There are also three reading exercises: a translation activity, a match a title to a description of a type of tourism and a true/false activity based on statistical information. Answers included.

A quick vocabulary revision activity for GCSE classes to revise key verbs. There are fifteen sentences and pupils must choose the verb which makes the most sense in the given context. Each sentence also contains an A* writing construction which pupils can note and use in their own work.

A standalone resource for GCSE on the topic of tourism and its impact on the environment. This has some challenging activities and goes beyond talking about the pupil’s own experiences and will allow them to talk about tourism as a social/ environmental issue. The resource includes advantages and disadvantages to sort, reading activities, translation tasks and a scaffolded writing exercise. This resource will allow pupils to write/talk about the impact of tourism. Answers included.

Las vacaciones This is a Spanish translation resource pack on the topic of holidays with answers and will help pupils prepare for the translation part of the exam. There are 40 sentences in total, 20 different sentences to translate into each language, which recycle key holidays/tourism vocabulary, complex and idiomatic structures and specific grammar points. The sentences include: past, present & future tenses lo que más me gusta/ lo mejor imperfect & past description Conditional sentences (si tuviera mi elección/ si fuera rico) Verbs which are followed by an infinitive (suelo, prefiero, evito etc.) ‘gustar’ verbs the use of para + infinitive perfect tense (siempre he soñado con…)

Statements and opinions about holidays in Spanish ready to cut up and use in class as a card sort. Half are positive and half are negative. There are two levels of difficulty. The green cards are aimed at B/A candidates and the yellow cards are A* and beyond so that the pupils can use the colours to differentiate.

A reading comprehension and worksheet giving an overview of tourism in Spain: why tourists go, where they come from and where they visit. There are language activities (gap-fill, vocabulary hunt, synonym search) and infographics. The text is full of references to use for A04 in the speaking exam too. Answers included.

Consider purchasing the full A Level Translation Bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-spanish-translation-practice-bundle-range-of-topics-into-english-and-spanish-12050364 An exam style text on ‘el teletrabajo’ in Spain to translate into English followed by translation into Spanish, recycling the same vocabulary. Suggested answers are also included and the text provides key cultural references that can be used in the Speaking exam. There is a free example here on the topic of paternity leave, to preview the quality: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-permiso-de-paternidad-translations-on-el-mercado-laboral-and-paternity-leave-with-answers-12043678

A list of 25 key infinitive constructions in Spanish for GCSE which pupils can use in their own speaking and writing to make their language more complex. The resource includes a reference list of the structures and their meanings go use in class or for revision and translation practice. Suggested answers are included.

An exam-style writing task on household chores with four bullet points to cover. There is a plan for pupils to help them scaffold their answer and a model answer to reflect after completion too. There is a free example here on holidays: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-gcse-scaffolded-writing-task-on-holidays-ir-de-vacaciones-with-plan-and-model-answer-12004130

Consider purchasing the full A Level Translation Bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-spanish-translation-practice-bundle-range-of-topics-into-english-and-spanish-12050364 This is an exam style text on ‘el impacto del turismo de masas’ in Spain to translate into English followed by translation into Spanish, recycling the same vocabulary. Suggested answers are also included and the text provides key cultural references that can be used in the Speaking exam. There is a free example here on the topic of paternity leave, to preview the quality: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-permiso-de-paternidad-translations-on-el-mercado-laboral-and-paternity-leave-with-answers-12043678

A resource for a standalone lesson on ‘la fuga de cerebros’ in Spain. There is a pre-reading activity, a reading comprehension, a translation into English, two case-studies with gap-fill activities and plenary translation into English. This resource will give pupils the vocabulary and A04 references to talk about why qualified workers have left/are leaving Spain and why this is a problem for the Spanish economy. Answers included.

A standalone resource on the wearing of the niqab and burka in Spain. It includes reading, vocabulary and translation into English and Spanish. There are also useful cultural references (A04) for the pupils to extract. Answers included.

This is an exam style text on ‘divorcios por el coronavirus’ in Spain to translate into English followed by translation into Spanish, recycling the same vocabulary. Suggested answers are also included and the text provides up-to-date key cultural references that can be used in the Speaking exam. If you found this useful, consider taking a look at my full A Level Translation Bundle with 20 more exam practice translations here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-spanish-translation-practice-bundle-range-of-topics-into-english-and-spanish-12050364 There is also a free example here on the topic of paternity leave, to preview the quality: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-permiso-de-paternidad-translations-on-el-mercado-laboral-and-paternity-leave-with-answers-12043678

Standalone resources for a whole lesson on the impact of COVID-19 on tourism in Spain. The resource includes reading activities, translation into English and Spanish and up-to-date cultural references. There is also a PowerPoint with a ‘ready to use’ lesson sequence. Answers included.

This resource has two parts - translation flashcards and a GCSE reading comprehension on Christmas. Flashcards: 28 sentences about Christmas to translate into Spanish, on flash cards which can be printed off and cut up so the answers appear on the reverse (use the PDF). The translations use a wide range of tenses, structures and, of course, Christmas vocabulary. This is one way to keep practising language skills, whilst bringing in some festive cheer. Reading comprehension: 3 people talk about their Christmas and pupils must chose which of the 8 statements are said by each person.

El colegio. This is a Spanish translation resource pack on the topic of school life and school routine with answers and will help pupils prepare for the translation part of the exam. There are 40 sentences in total, 20 different sentences to translate into each language, which recycle key school vocabulary, complex and idiomatic structures and specific grammar points. The sentences include: past, present & future tenses lo que más me gusta/ lo que no me gusta acabo de + infinitive desde hace + present tense imperfect & past description Conditional sentences (si tuviera mi elección/ si fuera director) Verbs which are followed by an infinitive (suelo, prefiero, evito etc.) ‘gustar’ verbs perfect tense (siempre he soñado con…)

A revision sheet to recap some of the key vocabulary for the environment and protecting the planet. There are four activities: key vocabulary, translation into English, key verbs and deciding which preposition follows them and translation into French. The key focus is on translation exam skills, both ways. The translations into French use all the vocabulary and verbs also on the sheet.

A four page KS3/Beginner’s lesson to introduce TENGO, SOY, JUEGO, VIVO & ME GUSTA in the context of talking about myself. Pupils will learn & practise these five verbs in different contexts, using the verbs and a wide range of cognates to talk about themselves and to introduce themselves. Pupils will be able to recognise lots of different vocabulary after using this resource and will understand how negation works in Spanish too. The resource includes: cognate recognition, negation practice, translation and reading exercises. Suggested answers included and the resource is in PDF and a word document.