Spanish II

Semester Exam
Study Sheet/ Outline

First, some genera= l notes to prepare:

This exam is heavy on common sense. Pay attention to key words. Many of these questions are easily answered by matching the correct verb form to the subject, or by looking for the adjective that matches in number and gender. Don’t panic, unless you are lacking common sense…<= o:p>
Go through all of those old vocabulary f= lash cards you made for stamps. If you know the word immediately, pull the = card out. Only focus on studying those that you struggle with, and hope that’s the small pile!
Gather up your grammar notes. I gave the= m to you for a reason!
As you go through the outline, make flash cards for concepts and facts you don’t immediately remember. Ask questions of your favorite Spanish teacher well in advance. BTW, “well in advance” is before the day of your exam. J
The exam questions are spread out, not g= rouped by chapter or topic. Use your brain.

From Para = Empezar:

-&nb= sp; making adjectives match the nouns they modify

-&nb= sp; question words!!!!!!! See p. 10 for help

-&nb= sp; national= ities- match with the correct country; match with the noun in # and gender

-&nb= sp; regular present tense verb endings

-&nb= sp; ser, p. 5

-&nb= sp; adjectiv= es- know meanings, opposites

From Chapter 1A:

Vocab:<= /span>

= - know it all!! Look at both pages- 14 and 40- in your text!

= - know phrases like…

= &nb= sp; - se prohíbe, pedir ayuda, aprender de memoría, etc

= - negative/ affirmative words (see text, p. 3= 1)

Grammar:

-&nb= sp; tener que + infinitive

-&nb= sp; hay que

-&nb= sp; se prohíbe

-&nb= sp; Stem- ch= anging verbs: entender and empezar are well used on this exam= !

From Chapter 1B:

Vocab: &= nbsp;

-&nb= sp; see page= s 42 and 68 in your text for review

-&nb= sp; lots of questions about extracurricular activities on this exam- look for phrases a= nd words involving after school options.

-&nb= sp; Know phr= ases like:

&= nbsp; -hacer una búsqueda, navegar en la Red, visitar salones de chat, etc.<= /o:p>

- Also know other web-related words and phrases

Grammar:

- = ; Comparisons (see p. 53)

- = ; Saber vs. Conocer (p. 56)

&= nbsp; -conjugat= ions of each

&= nbsp; -<= /span> rules for use: key words, etc.

-&nb= sp; Hace + time expressions (p. 58)

&= nbsp; -look over how to ask, tell how long something has been going on

&= nbsp; - remember that you always use the PRESENT TENSE of the verb in these expressi= ons!

Other:<= /span>

= - Compare Latin American, US schools- how many classes,= etc.

&= nbsp;

Chapter 2A

Vocab: =

= - = see pages 70 an= d 96 in the text

= - = Know meanings of reflexive verbs!

= - = Look for phrase= s such as…

o&nb= sp; despu&ea= cute;s de/ antes de, te ves bien, pedir prestado, etc.

= - = use logic here;= think about how words go together- i.e. a towel and/or hairdryer would be used to= dry hair; a girl would put on makeup and jewelry to go out; beauty salons will = fix hair and paint nails, etc.

Grammar:

= - = Reflexive verbs! (text, p. 80)

o = Know meanings, conjugations=

o = Don’t forget those reflexive pronouns!!=

o = Pay attention to stem-changers!

- Ser vs. Estar (text, p. 86)

o = Know rules for use/ key words

o = KNOW CONJUGATIONS!!!!!!

= - = Possessive Adje= ctives (text, p. 88)

Chapter 2B

Vocab:<= /span>

= - = see pages 98 an= d 124 in text

= - = Look for phrase= s such as…

o&nb= sp; te/ me i= mporta, te/ me parece, te queda apretado, está hecho de…, <= /span>

= - = Look for ties of logic in this vocab, too! Compare colors- light or dark? Is the price a dea= l? Is it on sale? Is price important? Use your brain!!

Grammar:

= - = The preterite t= ense! (p. 110 in text)

o = Know verb endings for regular –ar, -er, and –ir verbs.

o = Know key words associated with the preterite = tense

o = Be aware of spell-changers (yo form differences)

o = Remember that the preterite tense is NOT used= in hace + time expressions. J

= - = Demonstrative adjectives (p. 114)

= - = Using adjective= s as nouns to avoid repetition (p. 116)