describes habitual events in the present, e.g. 'I do'

tense used to describe how things were or used to be in the past

verb 'to be, being' used to describe permanent traits

verb 'to be, being' used to describe temporary state/mood and location

Experiencias del colegio: 'ser' and 'estar', present and imperfect (Edexcel)

Spanish

Experiencias del colegio: present and past tenses, picture task (Edexcel)

Experiencias del colegio: read aloud, reading practice (Edexcel)

Entrevistas: 'usted' and 'tú', present tense, role-play (Edexcel)

Mis estudios y mi futuro: transcription, extended listening (Edexcel)

Mis estudios y mi futuro: 'desde hace', 'llevar', extended writing (Edexcel)

This revision unit covers the present tense in-depth. Pupils revisit 'ser' and 'estar', the present continuous, idiomatic phrases, and use of 'usted'. Pupils also strengthen the preterite and imperfect.

Studying and my future: Repaso - el colegio y el trabajo

Give short answers in the speaking exam conversation.

Give as much relevant information as possible in the speaking exam conversation.

A well-developed or extended answer has at least three verb clauses.

A well-developed or extended answer has at least three tenses.

Answers should always use the first person ('I').

Order the words to say: 'they are nervous but they were not tired'.

'Pienso que __________ dibujos están bonitos'. Choose the correct missing word.

Order the words to say: 'I have forgotten some words from the lyrics'.

Write in English: 'la asignatura es pesada'.

Write in Spanish: 'a group of cheerful pupils'.

Experiencias del colegio: 'ser' and 'estar', present and imperfect (Edexcel)

Lesson outcome