B2 - 1 Estaba jugando con un perro.

B2 - 2 Estabas saltando en el parque.

B2 - 3 Estabas grabando un vídeo con unos amigos.

B2 - 4 Estaba charlando con otra señora.

B2 - 5 Estaba ayudando a un señor a cruzar la calle.

B2 - 6 Estabas cantando con alguien.

B2 - 7 Estaba respondiendo una llamada.

B2 - 8 Estabas haciendo muchos gestos.

C1 - Hola, estoy grabando en esta calle después de un accidente terrible ...

News events: -ar verbs preterite tense for interruptions

Spanish

Local and international events: present continuous

Local and international events: imperfect continuous

News events: present and imperfect continuous

In this unit, pupils combine imperfect forms of 'estar' with a present participle to talk about events in progress, and use the preterite for interruptions. 'Donde' and 'cuando' are introduced as relative pronouns for subject relative clauses. Demonstratives 'estos' and 'estas' are revisited.

Important events: present and imperfect continuous

'Yo estaba preparando la comida cuando ...'. Choose the correct ending.

Order the words to say: 'she was writing when he responded to the message'.

Order the words to say: 'he is between the volunteer and the mother'.

Write in English: 'hay nueve edificios aquí'.

Write in Spanish: 'I don't like the photo'.

Starter Quiz

What is the best reply to 'gracias'?