About Yourself

Unit: ‘About Yourself’

Key Vocabulary:

  1. Mi nombre es… (My name is…)
  2. Tengo … años (I am … years old)
  3. Vivo en… (I live in…)
  4. Mi cumpleaños es el… (My birthday is on the…)
  5. Tengo los ojos… y el pelo… (I have… eyes and … hair)

  6. Me considero… (I consider myself…)

    Examples:

    a. Me considero amable (I consider myself kind) b. Me considero paciente (I consider myself patient)

Important Sentences/Phrases:

  1. En mi tiempo libre, me gusta… (In my free time, I like to…)
  2. Mi asignatura preferida en la escuela es… porque… (My favourite subject at school is… because…)
  3. Me llevo bien con mi familia porque… (I get along well with my family because…)
  4. Mi mejor amigo/a es… Nos conocimos en… (My best friend is… We met in…)
  5. Quiero ser… en el futuro porque… (I want to be a/an… in the future because…)

Grammar Points:

  1. Work on conjugating regular and irregular verbs in the present tense.
  2. Practice the use of possessive adjectives (mi, tu, su, nuestro, vuestro, su) to express ownership.
  3. Become comfortable with using reflexive verbs (me, te, se, nos, os, se) to describe daily activities.
  4. Understand and practise using comparative adjectives to compare yourself with others.

Cultural & Social Aspects:

  1. Try to include aspects about your lifestyle, interests, and personal characteristics typical from the Spanish culture.
  2. Use your knowledge about Spain and its traditions to give your personal descriptions a cultural and social context. E.g. If you play a sport or musical instrument that’s popular in Spain, mention it!

Remember, to succeed in your Spanish exam, consistent and daily practise is key! Pay attention to your pronunciation and remember to apply the correct grammatical rules. Using a variety of vocabulary will also help make your responses more interesting and showcase your language skills.