Self, family and friends

1. Overview

This unit focuses on describing oneself, family members and friends, and discussing relationships and daily life. It aligns with the Cambridge IGCSE Spanish 0530 syllabus under the “Personal and Social Life” topic.

2. Key \cdot ocabulary

2.1. Personal Information

• nombre – name
• edad – age
• fecha de nacimiento – date of birth
• lugar de nacimiento – place of birth
• dirección – address
• número de teléfono – phone number
• correo electrónico – e‑mail

2.2. Family Members

2.3. Friends and Social Relations

• amigo / amiga – friend
• conocido / conocida – acquaintance
• compañero / compañera – classmate / colleague
• vecino / vecina – neighbour
• pareja – partner

3. Grammar Focus

3.1. Possessive Adjectives

3.2. Present Tense of Regular \cdot erbs

3.3. Demonstrative Pronouns (near vs. far)

• Este / esta – this (near)
• Ese / esa – that (moderately near)
• Aquel / aquella – that (far)

4. Sample Dialogue

Context: Two friends, Ana and Carlos, meet at a café and talk about their families.

1. Ana: ¡Hola, Carlos! ¿Cómo estás?
2. Carlos: Muy bien, gracias. ¿Y tú?
3. Ana: Bien. ¿Quieres presentarme a tu familia?
4. Carlos: Claro. Este es mi hermano, Javier. Él tiene veinte años.
5. Ana: ¡Encantada! ¿Y tu hermana?
6. Carlos: Mi hermana se llama Lucía. Ella estudia medicina.
7. Ana: Mi familia es pequeña. Tengo una madre, un padre y una hermana mayor.
8. Carlos: ¿Cómo se llama tu hermana?
9. Ana: Se llama María. Ella trabaja como ingeniera.
10. Carlos: ¡Qué interesante! ¿Tienes amigos que también estudian español?
11. Ana: Sí, mi mejor amiga, Laura, está en mi clase.

5. Classroom Activities

5.1. “Family Tree” Project

1. Students draw a simple family tree on paper.
2. Label each member in Spanish using the vocabulary table.
3. Write three sentences about each person (age, occupation, personality).

5.2. Role‑Play: Introducing a Friend

• Pairs receive a character card with details (name, age, hobby, family).
• Students take turns introducing their character to the class, using possessive adjectives and present‑tense verbs.

5.3. Listening Comprehension

Play a short audio clip of a Spanish speaker describing their family. Students answer comprehension questions in Spanish, e.g., “¿Cuántos hermanos tiene?”

6. Assessment Checklist

• Can the student give personal details (name, age, address) in Spanish?
• Can the student name and describe at least eight family members?
• Does the student use correct possessive adjectives with agreement?
• Can the student form simple present‑tense sentences about daily activities of family members?
• Is the student able to ask and answer basic questions about relationships (e.g., “¿Quién es tu mejor amigo?”)?

7. Suggested Diagram

8. Homework Assignment

1. Write a paragraph (80‑100 words) describing your family, using at least five possessive adjectives and three different regular verbs in the present tense.
2. Complete the worksheet that matches Spanish family terms with English equivalents.

9. Useful Expressions for Self‑Description

• Me llamo … – My name is …
• Tengo … años – I am … years old
• Soy de … – I am from …
• Vivo en … – I live in …
• Me gusta … – I like …
• Mi familia está compuesta por … – My family consists of …