Opiniones: saying what you think and why
An opinion plus a reason is worth far more than an opinion alone, in conversation and in marks.
Part of your national curriculum
- Writing: Describe matters of personal and social interest clearly, both in speech and in writing, presenting facts and expressing opinions
Lesson overview
What you'll learn in this lesson
Describe matters of personal and social interest clearly, both in speech and in writing, presenting facts and expressing opinions
Key learning points
- • Opinion phrases
- • Giving reasons
- • Intensifiers
This lesson at a glance
- 22 minutes
- 19 parts to scroll through
- 4 quick checks
- Marked quiz at the end
- Gentle pace: short sittings with pauses
Words to know
Scroll down — the lesson carries on below
Watch & discover
Part 1 of 19
Visual introductionPicture this
Opiniones: saying what you think and why
An opinion plus a reason is worth far more than an opinion alone, in conversation and in marks.
In a nutshell
Describe matters of personal and social interest clearly, both in speech and in writing, presenting facts and expressing opinions
Learning cycle
Part 2 of 19
Learning cycle 1 of 2
Part 1 · Opinion phrases
A short piece of teaching, then a check to make sure it has landed.
Explore the idea
Part 3 of 19
Learn
Opinion phrases
Me gusta / no me gusta, me encanta, odio, prefiero, me interesa. With plural nouns: me gustan las ciencias. Gustar works backwards from English — the subject is the thing liked, so literally 'sciences please me'.
Reset break
Part 4 of 19
Pause
That's sitting 1 of 5 done
Stretch, get a drink, look out of the window. There is no timer and nothing is counting down — your place is saved, so you can come back in five minutes or tomorrow.
Explore the idea
Part 5 of 19
Learn
Giving reasons
porque (because), ya que (since), sin embargo (however), aunque (although). Me encanta la historia porque el profesor explica muy bien. Odio los exámenes, sin embargo entiendo que son necesarios.
Quick check
Part 6 of 19
Quick check
Part 7 of 19
Reset break
Part 8 of 19
Pause
That's sitting 2 of 5 done
Stretch, get a drink, look out of the window. There is no timer and nothing is counting down — your place is saved, so you can come back in five minutes or tomorrow.
Learning cycle
Part 9 of 19
Learning cycle 2 of 2
Part 2 · Intensifiers
A short piece of teaching, then a check to make sure it has landed.
Explore the idea
Part 10 of 19
Learn
Intensifiers
muy, bastante, demasiado, un poco, nada. No es nada difícil. Es bastante útil. These small words are the cheapest way to sound more fluent.
Quick check
Part 11 of 19
Reset break
Part 12 of 19
Pause
That's sitting 3 of 5 done
Stretch, get a drink, look out of the window. There is no timer and nothing is counting down — your place is saved, so you can come back in five minutes or tomorrow.
Quick check
Part 13 of 19
Explore the idea
Part 14 of 19
Worked example
Model answer
Mi asignatura preferida es la biología porque me fascinan los animales y hacemos experimentos. Sin embargo, no me gusta nada la tecnología ya que las clases son demasiado largas. Prefiero las asignaturas prácticas aunque son más difíciles. — Three opinions, three different connectives, one clear preference.
Challenge round
Part 15 of 19
Game · Sort it
Which of these are true?
Drag each card into the right column. Tap a card first if dragging is fiddly.
True
Not true
Reset break
Part 16 of 19
Pause
That's sitting 4 of 5 done
Stretch, get a drink, look out of the window. There is no timer and nothing is counting down — your place is saved, so you can come back in five minutes or tomorrow.
Challenge round
Part 17 of 19
Game · Recall cards
Which sentence presents a fact and an opinion together?
Card 1 of 4
Mastery quiz
Part 18 of 19
Marked quiz
End of lesson quiz: Opiniones: saying what you think and why
4 questions, marked with the reasoning shown. No timer.
1. Which sentence presents a fact and an opinion together?
2. 'Je joue au tennis deux fois par semaine' means I play tennis...
3. 'Il faut protéger l'environnement' means...
4. Which phrase adds a personal opinion after a fact?
Lesson round-up
Part 19 of 19
Lesson round-up
Ready when you are
Quiz score
Not sat
Games
Not played
Points this lesson
0
Best run
0 in a row
Luna: 0 out of 4 on the practice checks. Only if you feel up to it — one more?
Ask LunaPart 1 of 19 · Watch & discover
How this is going
- Not looked at yet
Describe matters of personal and social interest clearly, both in speech and in writing, presenting facts and expressing opinions