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The Student and Tutor reviewed uses of 'ser' and then focused on introducing 'estar' for placement. They practiced forming sentences using various prepositions of place and new vocabulary related to professions, city locations, and household items. The session ended with a plan to continue exploring house vocabulary and prepositions in the next class.

Student and Tutor conducted a comprehensive Spanish assessment covering speaking, writing, and listening skills. The session included exercises on formal and informal commands, the correct usage of preterite and imperfect tenses in various contexts, and a listening comprehension task involving a Spanish song. The Tutor will provide detailed feedback and grades in the next class.

Student and Tutor reviewed the use of `pretérito` and `imperfecto` tenses in Spanish, focusing on expressing emotions and changes in mental states, including verbs that alter meaning based on tense. The Student practiced these concepts by narrating a story using specific verbs, receiving feedback on conjugations and usage. The Tutor recommended reviewing `pretérito` conjugations as homework.

The Student and Tutor reviewed the fundamental distinction between the Spanish verbs "ser" and "estar," practicing their usage through a detailed dialogue reading and translation. They covered expressions of identity, profession, origin, location, mood, and the formation of the present continuous tense. The next class will continue exploring these concepts from a summary table.

The Student and Tutor reviewed the application of pretérito and imperfecto tenses for past descriptions and practiced forming informal affirmative and negative commands. The session also focused on correctly integrating direct and indirect object pronouns into commands and responses. A test covering past tenses and commands is scheduled for the next session.

The session primarily focused on reviewing and expanding the Student's understanding of Spanish noun and adjective gender rules, including classical endings, exceptions, and the concept of 'concordancia'. The Student actively practiced identifying noun genders and converting singular nouns to plural forms through various exercises. The Tutor indicated that slides would be sent for review and that the next class would introduce the verbs 'ser' and 'estar'.