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Ask for what you need

Languages · Sounds & Conversation · ages 9-11
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. What does Je ne parle pas français mean?

    • I do not speak French
    • I love watching films in French
    • I teach other people French verbs

  2. What does No hablo español mean?

    • I speak Spanish very quickly
    • I do not speak Spanish
    • I sell books written in Spanish

  3. Which Spanish question asks where the toilet is?

    • ¿Cuánto cuesta, por favor?
    • Agua, por favor.
    • ¿Dónde está el baño?

  4. A Spanish reply is too fast for you to follow. Which phrase explicitly asks for slower speech?

    • Más despacio, por favor.
    • No hablo español, gracias.
    • ¿Cuánto cuesta, por favor?

  5. Por favor means please in Spanish and can be used in a polite request.

    Circle one:   True   False

  6. You need a cup that is on the counter, but you forget its name in the new language. What could help?

    • Say nothing until you remember every word
    • Point to the cup and use words you know
    • Start speaking a language neither of you knows

  7. Ben asks a pencil's price, understands the reply as four euros, and pays four euros. Which part uses the reply?

    • He knew the meaning of every word
    • He said the question without any hesitation
    • He paid the amount he understood

  8. Ana feels nervous about making a request in Spanish. Which preparation step could she try?

    • Practise a known request with a teacher
    • Avoid every speaking activity until her accent is perfect
    • Try unfamiliar requests alone without checking their meaning
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Answer key

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  1. I do not speak French · It means I do not speak French.
  2. I do not speak Spanish · It means I do not speak Spanish. It does not request slower speech.
  3. ¿Dónde está el baño? · ¿Dónde está el baño? asks where the toilet is. The other phrases ask a price or request water.
  4. Más despacio, por favor. · Más despacio, por favor means More slowly, please.
  5. True · Por favor is a courtesy phrase. It does not guarantee that a person can help.
  6. Point to the cup and use words you know · The cup is visible, so pointing and known words can help communicate the request.
  7. He paid the amount he understood · Paying four euros acts on the price Ben understood.
  8. Practise a known request with a teacher · A known phrase and a teacher's support make a smaller practice task.
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