Friday night out
Noche de viernes fuera
- Make plans with your friends for the Friday evening.
- Invite somebody for an event.
- Describe preferences: "Preferir, Encantar, Gustar"
This lesson helps you describe Friday night plans using preferences with verbs like preferir (to prefer), encantar (to love), and gustar (to like). Practice vocabulary for activities (bailar, cantar) and places (cine, teatro, concierto) to talk about outings and cultural events.
Listening and reading
Start this class by listening to the audio and completing the corresponding exercises.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Classify these words into two groups based on whether they talk about types of events or actions to enjoy at night.
Tipos de evento
Acciones para salir y disfrutar
Ejercicio 4: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Describe tu actividad nocturna. (Describe your evening activity.)
- Pregúntense qué actividad cultural prefieren. (Ask each other what cultural activity they prefer.)
- Invita a alguien a unirse a tu evento. (Invite somebody to join your event.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Voy a un concierto el próximo viernes. I go to a concert next Friday. |
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Me encanta ir al cine. I love going to the cinema. |
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¿Quieres venir conmigo al concierto? Do you want to go with me to the concert? |
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Quiero salir a bailar esta noche. I want to go dancing this evening. |
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¿Te apetece hacer karaoke esta noche? Are you up for karaoke tonight? |
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¿Quieres ver el espectáculo en la ciudad conmigo? Do you want to see the show in the city with me? |
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Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 6: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Yo siempre ______ salir con mis amigos los viernes por la noche.
(I always ______ to go out with my friends on Friday nights.)2. ¿Te ______ ir al concierto que hay en el teatro esta noche?
(Do you ______ like going to the concert that is at the theater tonight?)3. Mis amigos y yo ______ después del espectáculo.
(My friends and I ______ after the show.)4. El artista ______ encantado a todos con su actuación esta noche.
(The artist ______ delighted everyone with his performance tonight.)Exercise 7: Friday Night
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Preferir - Preferir
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he preferido
- tú has preferido
- él/ella/usted ha preferido
- nosotros hemos preferido
- vosotros habéis preferido
- ellos/ellas/ustedes han preferido
Salir - Salir
Pretérito perfecto
- yo he salido
- tú has salido
- él/ella/usted ha salido
- nosotros hemos salido
- vosotros habéis salido
- ellos/ellas/ustedes han salido
Encantar - Encantar
Presente
- yo encanto
- tú encantas
- él/ella/usted encanta
- nosotros encantamos
- vosotros encantáis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes encantan
Bailar - Bailar
Presente
- yo bailo
- tú bailas
- él/ella/usted baila
- nosotros bailamos
- vosotros bailáis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes bailan
Exercise 8: Describir preferencias: "Preferir, Encantar, Gustar"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Describe preferences: "Preferir, Encantar, Gustar"
Show translation Show answerstampoco, amáis, odian, también, Prefiero, no, preferimos
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A1.44.2 Gramática
Describir preferencias: "Preferir, Encantar, Gustar"
Describe preferences: "Preferir, Encantar, Gustar"
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Preferir to prefer Share Copied!
Pretérito perfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) he preferido | I have preferred |
| (tú) has preferido | You have preferred |
| (él/ella) ha preferido | he/she has preferred |
| (nosotros/nosotras) hemos preferido | we have preferred |
| (vosotros/vosotras) habéis preferido | you have preferred |
| (ellos/ellas) han preferido | they have preferred |
Bailar to dance Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) bailo | I dance |
| (tú) bailas | You dance |
| (él/ella) baila | he/she dances |
| (nosotros/nosotras) bailamos | we dance |
| (vosotros/vosotras) bailáis | You dance |
| (ellos/ellas) bailan | They dance |
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Lesson Overview: Friday Night Out in Spanish
This lesson focuses on how to talk about your preferences and plans for a Friday night in Spanish, using key expressions with verbs like preferir (to prefer), encantar (to love), and gustar (to like). You will learn practical vocabulary related to social and cultural activities, such as going to the theater, concerts, museums, or dancing.
Key Verbs and Expressions
The lesson highlights important verbs that express preferences and likes:
- Preferir: to prefer. Example: Prefiero ir al teatro (I prefer to go to the theater).
- Encantar: to love (something). Example: Me encanta bailar después de cenar (I love dancing after dinner).
- Gustar: to like. Example: ¿Te gusta la música? (Do you like music?).
Vocabulary: Places and Activities
You will classify and learn vocabulary mainly related to two categories:
- Artistic Activities: bailar (to dance), cantar (to sing), salir (to go out), el baile (the dance/event).
- Venues for Events: el cine (the cinema), el teatro (the theater), el museo (the museum), el concierto (the concert).
Dialogues for Real-Life Situations
Practice conversations include planning dinners with friends, inviting someone to the cinema, and deciding what to do on Friday night, all using expressions of preference. Example dialogues show how to offer options, express likes, and respond naturally to suggestions.
Verb Conjugation Practice
The lesson offers multiple-choice exercises focusing on verb conjugations in the present tense and pretérito perfecto (present perfect), especially for preferir, encantar, and bailar. For example:
- Yo prefiero salir al cine con mis amigos el viernes por la noche.
- Ellos siempre bailan después del espectáculo en el teatro.
Summary Story with Verb Forms
As a practical application, a short story titled "Viernes por la noche" consolidates the use of preference verbs and action verbs in context. You will study verbs in different tenses and understand their typical usage when talking about Friday night outings.
Notes on Spanish vs. English Preferences Expressions
In Spanish, verbs like gustar, encantar, and preferir work a bit differently than in English. For example, gustar literally means "to be pleasing to" and requires indirect objects: Me gusta la música (Music is pleasing to me). Also, the verb preferir includes stem-changing forms in the present tense (prefiero, prefieres, prefiere, etc.), which is different from English conjugation.
Useful Phrases:
- ¿Quieres salir al cine este viernes por la noche? – Do you want to go out to the cinema this Friday night?
- A mí me encanta bailar después de cenar. – I love dancing after dinner.
- ¿Qué prefieres, ir al teatro o al concierto? – What do you prefer, going to the theater or the concert?
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