What Did You Do on Holiday?

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Las Vacaciones - Holidays

Key vocab

Broncearse - to get a tan.
Relajarse - to relax.
Los deportes acuáticos - water sports.
La insolación - sunstroke.
Ir a la playa (🏖️) - go to the beach.
El camping - camping.
Jugar a... - to play...

Hacer actividades

El febrero pasado fui a Grecia con mi padre para broncearnos.
- Last February I went to Greece with my dad to get a tan.
El año que viene iré a Sudamérica para hacer el camping.
- Next year I will go to South America to go camping.
Si tuviera más dinero, haría deportes acuáticos todo el tiempo.
- If I had more money, I would do water sports all the time.

Las vacaciones

¿Qué hiciste durante las vacaciones?.
- What did you do during the holidays?
Fui a las montañas con mi familia para hacer esquí. Pasamos dos semanas allí y lo pasé genial.
- I went to the mountains with my family to ski. We spent two weeks there and it was great.

Me gusta hacer

¿Qué te gusta hacer durante las vacaciones?
- What do you like to do on holiday?
Cuando era joven siempre pasábamos las vacaciones en la costa y me encantaba. Pero ahora, me gusta hacer más actividades durante las vacaciones, no puedo solo broncearme.
- When I was younger we would always spend the holidays on the coast and I loved it. But now, I like to do more activities during the holidays, I can't just sun bathe.

Las Opiniones - Opinions

Key vocab

Genial - brilliant, great.
Divertido - fun.
Emocionante - exciting.
Espléndido - fantastic, splendid.
Fenomenal - phenomenal.
Guay - cool.
Increíble - incredible.
Precioso - precious, beautiful.

Lo pasé

Lo pasé genial, fuimos a Francia. Fue muy divertido.
- It was great, we went to France. It was very fun.
Las vacaciones con familia son preciosas.
- Family holidays are precious.
Hicimos deportes de riesgos. No solo era guay sino también emocionante.
- We did adventure sports. Not only was it cool but also thrilling.

Tus vacaciones

¿¿Qué tal las vacaciones??
- How were your holidays?
Lo pasé espléndido. Me encantan las vacaciones con mi familia.
- I had a fantastic time. I love holidays with my family.

Connectors

Here are some common connectors:

Además - moreover, besides

Además me gusta el chocolate.
- Moreover, I like chocolate.

Por un lado, por otro lado - on the one hand, on the other hand

Por un lado, hay personas que no comen nada.
- On the one hand there are people who eat nothing.
Por otro lado, hay personas que comen demasiado.
- On the other hand there are people who eat too much.
Por una parte, por otra parte mean exactly the same.

Claro que - of course

Claro que puedes venir a visitar.
- Of course you can come and visit.

Sin duda - obviously, certainly, without doubt

Sin duda es la mejor ciudad para vivir.
- Without a doubt it is the best city to live in.

Es decir - in other words

Pasado mañana tengo una reunión, es decir el jueves.
- The day after tomorrow I have a meeting, that is to say, Thursday.

1The Basics

1.1Pronouns

1.1.1Personal Pronouns

1.2Verbs

1.2.13 Types of Verbs

1.2.2The Infinitive

1.3Nouns

1.3.1Nouns Endings - 'O', 'A', 'OS' and 'AS'

1.3.2Other Noun Endings

1.4Adjectives

1.4.1Gender

1.4.2Position of Adjectives

1.5Abbreviations

1.5.1Common Abbreviations

1.6Time

1.6.1Time Expressions

1.6.2Time Expressions 2

1.6.3The Seasons

1.6.4Telling the Time

2Current & Future Study & Employment

2.1School & Subjects

2.1.1A Good Student

2.1.2My Studies

2.1.3Life At School

2.1.4Some Common Conjunctions

2.1.5Subjects

2.1.6Future Study

2.1.7School Routine

2.1.8Exam-Style Questions - Schools

2.2School & Subjects - Translations

2.2.1School - Spanish to English

2.2.2School - English to Spanish

2.2.3School - Translations

2.2.4Subjects - Spanish to English

2.2.5Subjects - English to Spanish

2.2.6Subjects - Translations

2.2.7School Routine - Spanish to English

2.2.8School Routine - English to Spanish

2.2.9School Routine- Translations

2.3Education Post - 16

2.3.1To Go or Not To Go to University?

2.3.2University

2.3.3Regular AR Verbs

2.3.4'Ir'

2.3.5Work

2.3.6Ideal Job

2.3.7Regular ER Verbs

2.3.8Exam-Style Questions - Ideal Job

2.4Education Post - 16 - Translations

2.4.1University - Spanish to English

2.4.2University - English to Spanish

2.4.3University - Translations

2.4.4Jobs & Careers - Spanish to English

2.4.5Jobs & Careers - English to Spanish

2.4.6Jobs & Careers - Translations

3Identity & Culture

3.1Me, My Family & Friends

3.1.1Greetings

3.1.2Age & Name

3.1.3Physical Appearance

3.1.4Friends

3.1.5Personality

3.1.6Whose Father? Whose Parents?

3.1.7Family Members

3.1.8Other Family Members

3.1.9Describing Family

3.1.10Describing People

3.1.11Exam-Style Questions - Describing People

3.1.12Exam-Style Questions - Family

3.1.13Relationships

3.1.14Exam-Style Questions - Relationships

3.1.15Tener

3.1.16Ser

3.2Me, My Family & Friends - Translations

3.2.1Greetings - Spanish to English

3.2.2Greetings - English to Spanish

3.2.3Greetings - Translations

3.2.4Age & Name - Spanish to English

3.2.5Age & Name - English to Spanish

3.2.6Age & Name - Translations

3.2.7Describing Yourself - Spanish to English

3.2.8Describing Yourself - English to Spanish

3.2.9Describing Yourself - Translations

3.2.10Friends - English to Spanish

3.2.11Friends - Spanish to English

3.2.12Friends - Translations

3.2.13Personality - Spanish to English

3.2.14Personality - English to Spanish

3.2.15Personality - Translations

3.2.16Family - Spanish to English

3.2.17Family - English to Spanish

3.2.18Family - Translations

3.2.19Describing Family - Spanish to English

3.2.20Describing Family - English to Spanish

3.2.21Describing Family - Translations

3.2.22Relationships - Spanish to English

3.2.23Relationships - English to Spanish

3.2.24Relationships - Translations

3.3Technology in Everyday Life

3.3.1Social Media

3.3.2Social Media 2

3.3.3Positives & Negatives of Social Media

3.3.4Mobile Technology

3.3.5'Para' or 'Por'

3.4Technology in Everyday Life - Translations

3.4.1Social Media - Spanish to English

3.4.2Social Media - English to Spanish

3.4.3Social Media - Translations

3.4.4Mobile Technology - Spanish to English

3.4.5Mobile Technology - English to Spanish

3.4.6Mobile Technology - Translations

3.5Free Time Activities

3.5.1Regular ER Verbs in the Imperfect

3.5.2Music

3.5.3Cinema & TV

3.5.4Exam-Style Questions - Cinema

3.5.5Food

3.5.6Meat & Fish

3.5.7Fruit & Veg

3.5.8Drinks & Snacks

3.5.9Eating Out

3.5.10Sport

3.5.11Fashion

3.5.12Exam-Style Questions - Fashion

3.6Free Time Activities - Translations

3.6.1Music - Spanish to English

3.6.2Music - English to Spanish

3.6.3Music - Translations

3.6.4Cinema & TV - Spanish to English

3.6.5Cinema & TV - English to Spanish

3.6.6Cinema & TV - Translations

3.6.7Food - Spanish to English

3.6.8Food - English to Spanish

3.6.9Food - Translations

3.6.10Meat & Fish - Spanish to English

3.6.11Meat & Fish - English to Spanish

3.6.12Meat & Fish - Translations

3.6.13Fruit & Veg - Spanish to English

3.6.14Fruit & Veg - English to Spanish

3.6.15Fruit & Veg - Translations

3.6.16Drinks & Snacks - Spanish to English

3.6.17Drinks & Snacks - English to Spanish

3.6.18Drinks & Snacks - Translations

3.6.19Eating Out - Spanish to English

3.6.20Eating Out - English to Spanish

3.6.21Eating Out - Translations

3.6.22Sport - Spanish to English

3.6.23Sport- English to Spanish

3.6.24Sport - Translations

3.6.25Fashion - Spanish to English

3.6.26Fashion - English to Spanish

3.6.27Fashion - Translations

3.7Customs & Festivals in Spanish Speaking Countries

3.7.1Customs & Festivals

3.7.2Exam-Style Questions - Festivals

3.7.3-ER and -IR Verbs

3.8Customs & Festivals - Translations

3.8.1Festivals Vocab - Spanish to English

3.8.2Festivals Vocab - English to Spanish

3.8.3Festivals - Translations

4Areas of Interest

4.1Home, Town, Neighbourhood & Region

4.1.1Home

4.1.2Near Your Home

4.1.3Shops

4.1.4Places in Town

4.1.5Town & Region

4.1.6Directions

4.1.7Exam-Style Questions - Directions

4.2Home, Town, Neighbourhood & Region - Translations

4.2.1Home - Spanish to English

4.2.2Home - English to Spanish

4.2.3Home - Translations

4.2.4Near Your Home - Spanish to English

4.2.5Near Your Home - English to Spanish

4.2.6Near Your Home - Translations

4.2.7Shops - Spanish to English

4.2.8Shops - English to Spanish

4.2.9Shops - Translations

4.2.10Places in Town - Spanish to English

4.2.11Places in Town - English to Spanish

4.2.12Places in Town - Translations

4.2.13Region & Directions - English to Spanish

4.2.14Region & Directions - Spanish to English

4.2.15Region & Directions - Translations

4.3Social Issues

4.3.1Charity Work

4.3.2Charity Work 2

4.3.3The Body

4.3.4Illness

4.3.5Recovery

4.3.6Exam-Style Questions - Illness

4.3.7A Healthy Life

4.3.8An Unhealthy Life

4.3.9Asking Questions

4.4Social Issues - Translations

4.4.1Charity - English to Spanish

4.4.2Charity - Spanish to English

4.4.3Charity - Translations

4.4.4Body & Illness - Spanish to English

4.4.5Body & Illness - English to Spanish

4.4.6Body & Illness - Translations

4.4.7Healthy Life - Spanish to English

4.4.8Healthy Life - English to Spanish

4.4.9A Healthy Life - Translations

4.5Global Issues

4.5.1The Environment

4.5.2Exam-Style Questions - Environment

4.5.3Poverty & Homelessness

4.6Global Issues - Translations

4.6.1Environment - Spanish to English

4.6.2Environment - English to Spanish

4.6.3Environment - Translations

4.6.4Poverty - Spanish to English

4.6.5Poverty - English to Spanish