Learn about hobby classes in Madrid, focusing on prepositions "desde" and "hasta," practical dialogues for enrolling in guitar, dance, and photography workshops, and key verb conjugations like pretérito perfecto and indefinido. This lesson supports A2 Spanish learners with useful vocabulary and conversation skills for everyday situations.
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A2.23.1 Cultura
¿Dónde viven los españoles: en casas o pisos?
Where do Spaniards live: in houses or flats?
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Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
Divertirse
To enjoy oneself
2
El fotógrafo
The photographer
3
Asistir
To attend
4
La escuela de idiomas
The language school
5
El instructor
The instructor
Ejercicio 2: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Describe the activities in the pictures. (Describe the activities in the pictures.)
- What hobby classes or workshops did you take in the past? (What hobby classes or workshops did you take in the past?)
- Are you currently enrolled in a hobby course? (Are you currently enrolled in a hobby course?)
- Do you have any plans? (Do you have any plans?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
Toco la guitarra y me gusta bailar. I play the guitar and I like to dance. |
Me encanta jugar a videojuegos. I love playing videogames. |
Estoy tomando clases de baile todos los viernes. I am taking dancing lessons every Friday. |
Tomé clases de yoga durante unos años en mis veintes. I was taking yoga lessons for a few years in my twenties. |
Asistiré a un taller de pintura en 2 semanas. I will attend a painting workshop in 2 weeks. |
Una vez al mes hago excursiones con dos amigos. Once a month I go on excursions with two friends. |
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Exercise 3: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Me ________ en la academia de idiomas la semana pasada para aprender castellano.
(I ________ in the language academy last week to learn Spanish.)2. Desde que empecé el curso, ________ el programa varias veces.
(Since I started the course, I ________ the program several times.)3. El instructor ________ la sesión a las diez y hasta las doce estuvimos aprendiendo.
(The instructor ________ the session at ten and we kept learning until twelve.)4. Después de acabar el curso, ________ a apuntarme en un taller de fotografía.
(After finishing the course, I ________ to enroll in a photography workshop.)Exercise 5: Hobby Classes
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Consultar - Check
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he consultado
- tú has consultado
- él/ella/Ud. ha consultado
- nosotros hemos consultado
- vosotros habéis consultado
- ellos/ellas/Uds. han consultado
Inscribirse - Enroll
Pretérito perfecto
- yo me he inscrito
- tú te has inscrito
- él/ella/Ud. se ha inscrito
- nosotros nos hemos inscrito
- vosotros os habéis inscrito
- ellos/ellas/Uds. se han inscrito
Aprender - Learn
Pretérito indefinido
- yo aprendí
- tú aprendiste
- él/ella/Ud. aprendió
- nosotros aprendimos
- vosotros aprendisteis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. aprendieron
Divertirse - Have fun
Presente
- yo me divierto
- tú te diviertes
- él/ella/Ud. se divierte
- nosotros nos divertimos
- vosotros os divertís
- ellos/ellas/Uds. se divierten
Asistir - Attend
Pretérito indefinido
- yo asistí
- tú asististe
- él/ella/Ud. asistió
- nosotros asistimos
- vosotros asististeis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. asistieron
Exercise 6: Las preposiciones: "Desde" y "Hasta"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The prepositions: "Desde" and "Hasta"
Show translation Show answershasta, desde, Desde
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Pretérito indefinido
Spanish | English |
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(yo) aprendí | I learnt |
(tú) aprendiste | You learned |
(él/ella) aprendió | he/she learned |
(nosotros/nosotras) aprendimos | we learned |
(vosotros/vosotras) aprendisteis | you learned |
(ellos/ellas) aprendieron | they learned |
Consultar to consult Share Copied!
Pretérito perfecto
Spanish | English |
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(yo) he consultado | I have consulted |
(tú) has consultado | You have consulted |
(él/ella) ha consultado | he/she has consulted |
(nosotros/nosotras) hemos consultado | We have consulted |
(vosotros/vosotras) habéis consultado | You have consulted |
(ellos/ellas) han consultado | they have consulted |
Inscribirse to enroll Share Copied!
Pretérito perfecto
Spanish | English |
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(yo) me he inscrito | I have enrolled |
(tú) te has inscrito | You have enrolled |
(él/ella) se ha inscrito | he/she has enrolled |
(nosotros/nosotras) nos hemos inscrito | we have enrolled |
(vosotros/vosotras) os habéis inscrito | You have enrolled |
(ellos/ellas) se han inscrito | they have enrolled |
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Welcome to the Hobby Classes Lesson
This lesson is designed for A2-level Spanish learners eager to explore vocabulary and structures related to leisure activities and local workshops, especially in Madrid. You will learn how Spaniards talk about their living spaces, practice important prepositions like "desde" (from) and "hasta" (until), and get familiar with dialogues simulating conversations about enrolling in hobby classes such as guitar, dance, and photography lessons.
Key Topics Covered
- Vocabulary: words and phrases related to hobby classes, scheduling, and locations.
- Prepositions: using "desde" and "hasta" to indicate time ranges and locations, as in desde las 18:00 hasta las 20:00.
- Dialogues: practical conversations for signing up and asking about class details, ideal for real-life situations.
- Verb Conjugations: focus on past tense forms like pretérito perfecto and pretérito indefinido, with exercises to help you choose the correct verb form.
Highlights and Examples
Example sentences include:
- Me apunté a la academia de idiomas para aprender español. (I signed up for the language school to learn Spanish.)
- He consultado el programa del curso desde el primer día. (I have checked the course schedule from the first day.)
- La sesión del curso es desde las 10 hasta las 12 horas. (The course session is from 10 to 12 hours.)
Language Notes
In Spanish, prepositions such as "desde" and "hasta" are crucial to express ranges or limits in time and space. Unlike English, where "from" often pairs directly with "to," Spanish uses "desde" and "hasta" distinctly. For example, desde las 18:00 hasta las 20:00 means "from 6 PM until 8 PM." Also, reflexive verbs like apuntarse (to sign up) are common, emphasizing the subject's involvement in the action. Useful phrases include "¿Dónde serán las clases?" (Where will the classes take place?) and "¿Cómo me inscribo?" (How do I sign up?), aiding you in practical communication during real-life registration or information seeking.