Spanish
Grade 7
15 min
Carreras y trabajos
Carreras y trabajos
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 8 out of 10 clothing items in Spanish presented visually or orally.
- Apply the correct Spanish vocabulary for clothing to describe what someone is wearing in at least 3 complete sentences.
- Explain the difference between at least two Spanish words or phrases related to clothing (e.g., "camisa" vs. "camiseta") in simple terms.
- Create a short dialogue in Spanish (3-4 exchanges) about choosing an outfit for a specific occasion using at least 5 different clothing items.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify and name at least 15 common professions in Spanish.
Use the verb 'ser' correctly to state someone's profession.
Describe the basic duties of a profession using present tense verbs.
Apply correct gender agreement to profession nouns and related articles (e.g., el médico, la médica).
Use the preterite tense to talk about a job someone had for a specific period of time.
Use the imperfect tense to describe what a person's job or work routine was like in the past.
Form simple comparisons between two professions using 'más/menos... que'.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
La Profesión / El OficioA job or career that a person does, often requiring special training or skills. 'Profesión' usually implies a higher level of education (like a doctor), while 'oficio' often refers to a skilled trade (like a carpenter).La medicina es una profesión. La carpintería es un oficio.
El/La Médico/aA doctor; a person who practices medicine to help sick people.La médica examina al paciente en el hospital.
El/La Maestro/aA teacher; a person who teaches students in a school.El maestro enseña matemáticas en la pizarra.
El/La Ingeniero/aAn engineer; a person who designs and builds things like bridges, machines, or software.La ingeniera diseñó el nuevo puente.
El/La Bombero/aA firefighter; a person who extinguishes fires and rescues peop...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Using 'Ser' for Professions
Use the verb 'ser' to state a person's profession. Unlike English, you usually do NOT use an indefinite article (un/una) unless you are adding a descriptive adjective.
When you identify someone by their job, it's considered a core characteristic. For example: 'Ella es abogada.' (She is a lawyer.) BUT 'Ella es una abogada excelente.' (She is an excellent lawyer.)
Gender Agreement for Professions
Many profession nouns change their ending to match the gender of the person. Nouns ending in -o change to -a. Nouns ending in -e or -ista often stay the same for both genders.
Always match the article (el/la) and the noun ending to the person. Examples: el médico / la médica; el ingeniero / la ingeniera; el/...
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Challenging
Mi tío ___ carpintero. Él ___ una casa hermosa el año pasado.
A.fue / construía
B.era / construía
C.fue / construyó
D.era / construyó
Challenging
Lee la descripción: 'Cuando era niño, mi vecino trabajaba en un restaurante grande. Todos los días preparaba platos deliciosos para muchas personas'. ¿Cuál era la profesión del vecino?
A.Era mesero.
B.Era cocinero.
C.Era bombero.
D.Era médico.
Challenging
Completa el diálogo. Persona 1: '¿Qué hacía tu mamá en su antiguo trabajo?' Persona 2: 'Ella ___ secretaria. ___ el teléfono y organizaba reuniones todos los días.'
A.fue / Contestó
B.era / Contestaba
C.estuvo / Contestó
D.estaba / Contestaba
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You'll be able to: Identify at least 8 out of 10 clothing items in Spanish presented visually or orally; Apply the correct Spanish vocabulary for clothing to describe what someone is wearing in at least 3 complete sentences; Explain the difference….
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