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Gordon & Cynthia Smith-Duran

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258 Chalk and Talk Use a mí and a ti well

Gordon Smith-Duran – Lightspeed Spanish ·

2021/08/13

In this lesson we help you use A mí and A ti in the right way and show you how they work with the Spanish indirect pronouns. If you aren’t clear on how to use A mí and A ti, then this will really help you. Un saludo, Gordon y Cynthia:) Video for This Spanish... Read more » To access this post, you must purchase Ser Socio Membership Program. The post 258 Chalk and Talk Use a mí and a ti well appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

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257 Chalk and Chalk Fast Track Spanish and THE

Gordon Smith-Duran – Lightspeed Spanish ·

2021/08/06

In this lesson we offer you some advice on how to create Fast Track Spanish for when you go on holiday. We also talk about the use of the Definite Article THE in Spanish and the many pitfalls that it creates for non-native. Come and get some fast track Spanish with LightSpeed Spanish. Un saludo,... Read more » To access this post, you must purchase Ser Socio Membership Program. The post 257 Chalk and Chalk Fast Track Spanish and THE appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

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257 Lesson Mixing the Spanish subjunctive past and...

Gordon Smith-Duran – Lightspeed Spanish ·

2021/08/06

In this lesson we look at mixing the Spanish subjunctive in past and present events. Are you able to do so? What are the rules. If you are unsure about taking time frames and mixing the Spanish subjunctive into the sentence, then this is the lesson for you. Un saludo, Gordon y Cynthia:) Download the... Read more » To access this post, you must purchase Ser Socio Membership Program. The post 257 Lesson Mixing the Spanish subjunctive past and present appeared first on Lightspeed

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256 Lesson Cuál vs Qué and Jugar vs Jugar A

Gordon Smith-Duran – Lightspeed Spanish ·

2021/07/30

In this lesson we explain the differences between Cuál vs Qué and the fairly strict rules about how to use them here in Spain. We then talk about the difference between Jugar and Jugar A. If you are unsure about this and not totally clear on Cuál vs Qué, then this is the lesson for... Read more » To access this post, you must purchase Ser Socio Membership Program. The post 256 Lesson Cuál vs Qué and Jugar vs Jugar A appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

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256 Chalk and Talk Spanish listening test

Gordon Smith-Duran – Lightspeed Spanish ·

2021/07/30

In this lesson we offer you a Spanish listening test in which you get a chance to hear Pedro, the beekeeper, explain the life cycle of a bee and why it’s the older bees that sting you! Download the transcript here. If you would like to join in this Spanish listening test, please do so!... Read more » To access this post, you must purchase Ser Socio Membership Program. The post 256 Chalk and Talk Spanish listening test appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

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255 Lesson Confusing Spanish lyrics & personality test

Gordon Smith-Duran – Lightspeed Spanish ·

2021/07/23

In this lesson we analyse some confusing Spanish lyrics and answer a number of questions on sentences that end with verbs. We start with a personailty test in Spanish to see what your priorities are in a crisis. Come and join us as we unravel some confusing Spanish lyrics and so much more! Un saludo,... Read more » To access this post, you must purchase Ser Socio Membership Program. The post 255 Lesson Confusing Spanish lyrics & personality test appeared first on

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255 Chalk and Talk De todo vs Todo Para vs Que

Gordon Smith-Duran – Lightspeed Spanish ·

2021/07/23

In this lesson we look at De todo vs Todo and the meaning of both. We also talk about why we would choose Que over Para in certain sentences. If you would like to understand the De todo vs Todo confusion, then join us! Un saludo, Gordon y Cynthia:) Video for This Spanish Lesson As... Read more » To access this post, you must purchase Ser Socio Membership Program. The post 255 Chalk and Talk De todo vs Todo Para vs Que appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

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48 Beginners Igualmente vs Tú también

Gordon Smith-Duran – Lightspeed Spanish ·

2021/07/16

In this lesson we have some fun looking at Spanish greetings and the difference between: Igualmente vs Tú también. Although sometimes these two sentences can be used in the same situation, sometimes they can’t be! Come and find out more about Igualmente vs Tú también. If you want to become... Read more » The post 48 Beginners Igualmente vs Tú también appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

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254 Lesson Estar vs Ser and therapy questions

Gordon Smith-Duran – Lightspeed Spanish ·

2021/07/16

In this lesson we talk about estar vs ser and some great questions that have been sent to us. We start by giving some therapy type questions to Cynthia. If you are unsure of Estar vs Ser, then this is the lesson for you! Un saludo, Gordon y Cynthia:) Download the Translation and Homework HERE... Read more » To access this post, you must purchase Ser Socio Membership Program. The post 254 Lesson Estar vs Ser and therapy questions appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

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254 Chalk and Talk Test your Ser and Estar

Gordon Smith-Duran – Lightspeed Spanish ·

2021/07/16

In this lesson you get a chance to test your Ser and Estar in both the present and the past tenses in Spanish. Come and join us and really test your Ser and Estar! Un saludo, Gordon y Cynthia:) Video for This Spanish Lesson As well as the lessons that you receive as a Socio,... Read more » To access this post, you must purchase Ser Socio Membership Program. The post 254 Chalk and Talk Test your Ser and Estar appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

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253 Lesson Raising bilingual children and Éste vs Este

Gordon Smith-Duran – Lightspeed Spanish ·

2021/07/09

In this lesson we talk about raising bilingual children and the methods that we use to do that. Raising bilingual children is really fulfilling and we love it. Come and find out why. We then go on to talk about the way that the accent is added and taken away from words like Ésta and... Read more » To access this post, you must purchase Ser Socio Membership Program. The post 253 Lesson Raising bilingual children and Éste vs Este appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

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253 Chalk and Talk Great Spanish tips

Gordon Smith-Duran – Lightspeed Spanish ·

2021/07/09

In this lesson we offer you some great Spanish tips on a series of questions posed by Rachel Williams! Find out about starting sentences with the gerund, how to say: He went…”no way” and other fascinating Spanish structures. Come and join us for some great Spanish tips. Un saludo, Gordon y Cynthia:) Video for This... Read more » To access this post, you must purchase Ser Socio Membership Program. The post 253 Chalk and Talk Great Spanish tips appeared first on Lightspeed

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49 Early Inter Spanish Preterite Past vs Perfect past

Gordon Smith-Duran – Lightspeed Spanish ·

2021/07/02

In this lesson we look at the diferences between the Spanish Preterite past vs Perfect past. When do we choose one over the other and why? Come and join us to discover more about the Spanish Preterite past vs Perfect past and learn how to use them with confidence and... Read more » The post 49 Early Inter Spanish Preterite Past vs Perfect past appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

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252 Lesson Test your Spanish Noun genders

Gordon Smith-Duran – Lightspeed Spanish ·

2021/07/02

In this lesson we get you to test your Spanish noun genders. A fun quiz that you can do along with Gordon. We then talk about the Irregular Preterite and especialy focus on the IR Spanish verbs. Come and test your Spanish noun genders with us! Un saludo, Gordon y Cynthia:) Download the Translation and... Read more » To access this post, you must purchase Ser Socio Membership Program. The post 252 Lesson Test your Spanish Noun genders appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

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252 Chalk and Talk Test your Spanish prepositions

Gordon Smith-Duran – Lightspeed Spanish ·

2021/07/02

In this lesson we test your Spanish prepositions with a fun quiz that gets you to make sentences and choose the correct preposition to go with a Spanish verb. Come and join us and really test your Spanish prepositions. Un saludo, Gordon y Cynthia:) Video for This Spanish Lesson As well as the lessons that... Read more » To access this post, you must purchase Ser Socio Membership Program. The post 252 Chalk and Talk Test your Spanish prepositions appeared first on Lightspeed

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Week 3 El Principito Cynthia’s book club

Gordon Smith-Duran – Lightspeed Spanish ·

2021/06/26

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251 Lesson How do I improve my Spanish accent?

Gordon Smith-Duran – Lightspeed Spanish ·

2021/06/25

In this lesson we firstly talk about water and then we move on to the question: How do I improve my Spanish accent? This is clearly a very important question that needs to be answered. Come and join us as we offer you some great tips on just this. If you are asking: ‘How do... Read more » To access this post, you must purchase Ser Socio Membership Program. The post 251 Lesson How do I improve my Spanish accent? appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

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251 Chalk and Talk What Spanish tenses should I focus...

Gordon Smith-Duran – Lightspeed Spanish ·

2021/06/25

In this lesson we look at what Spanish tenses appear in a short dialogue and consider which ones are the most common. Should we focus on only certain Spanish tenses? Should we have a list of priorities? Come and join us and find out more about these important questions. Download the dialogue here. Un saludo,... Read more » To access this post, you must purchase Ser Socio Membership Program. The post 251 Chalk and Talk What Spanish tenses should I focus on? appeared first on

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Week 2 El Principito Cynthia’s Book Club

Gordon Smith-Duran – Lightspeed Spanish ·

2021/06/18

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250 Chalk and Talk To say with the Spanish subjunctive

Gordon Smith-Duran – Lightspeed Spanish ·

2021/06/18

In this lesson we look at the the English verb To say with the Spanish subjunctive and how the structure is often very different. We also consider the way we use To want with the subjunctive too. Come and join us and learn more about the verbs to want and to say with the Spanish... Read more » To access this post, you must purchase Ser Socio Membership Program. The post 250 Chalk and Talk To say with the Spanish subjunctive appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

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