What is happening now: present continuous, 'este' and 'esta'
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Why this why now
In this unit, pupils use their knowledge of 'estar' in the present tense, and combine it with a present participle to form the present continuous. Demonstratives 'esta' and 'estas' with a noun are contrasted with 'estás' and 'está' with a gerund to preempt a common misconception. Pupils strengthen their knowledge of 'querer' as a modal verb in the first and third person plural. In phonics, pupils revisit ante-penultimate syllable stress.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know singular and plural forms of 'estar' in the present tense.
- Pupils know a variety of question words.
- Pupils know a variety of regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs in the present tense.
- Pupils know demonstrative adjectives 'este', 'esta', 'estos' and 'estas'.
- Pupils know plural forms of 'querer' 'queremos' and 'quieren'.
- Pupils know that modal verbs such as 'deber' are followed by an infinitive.
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Why this why now
In this unit, pupils use their knowledge of 'estar' in the present tense, and combine it with a present participle to form the present continuous. Demonstratives 'esta' and 'estas' with a noun are contrasted with 'estás' and 'está' with a gerund to preempt a common misconception. Pupils strengthen their knowledge of 'querer' as a modal verb in the first and third person plural. In phonics, pupils revisit ante-penultimate syllable stress.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know singular and plural forms of 'estar' in the present tense.
- Pupils know a variety of question words.
- Pupils know a variety of regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs in the present tense.
- Pupils know demonstrative adjectives 'este', 'esta', 'estos' and 'estas'.
- Pupils know plural forms of 'querer' 'queremos' and 'quieren'.
- Pupils know that modal verbs such as 'deber' are followed by an infinitive.
What is happening now: present continuous, 'este' and 'esta'
In this unit, pupils learn how to form the present continuous of -ar, -er, and -ir verbs to talk about what is happening now. Demonstratives 'esta' and 'estas' and modal verb 'querer' are revisited. In phonics, pupils revisit ante-penultimate syllable stress.
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