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Experiencias de trabajo: translation, extended writing
I can use the BORDER acronym to respond fully and accurately to bullet points about the world of work.
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Experiencias de trabajo: translation, extended writing
I can use the BORDER acronym to respond fully and accurately to bullet points about the world of work.
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Key learning points
- It is important to establish the tense of Spanish verbs in order to accurately translate them into English.
- When producing extended writing, you must establish the time frame of bullet point prompts to plan appropriate answers.
- The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet points.
Keywords
Tense - form of a verb that expresses time (past, present, future)
BORDER - acronym for extended writing
Common misconception
Any word that ends in -é is in the preterite tense.
Some words that end in -é are in the inflectional future. In this case, the -é ending is added to the infinitive - 'trabajaré' (I will work) - rather than the stem, as in the preterite - 'trabajé' (I worked).
Starter Quiz Q2 contains Higher Tier vocabulary. Task B1 presents a good opportunity for peer marking; you could encourage students to swap books and check for each part of BORDER in each other's answers.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
Match the Spanish and English.
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
Match the Spanish and English.
Q3.Which verb is in the simple present?
Which verb is in the simple present?
aprender
aprendí
aprenderé
Q4.Which verbs are in the inflectional future?
Which verbs are in the inflectional future?
alquilé
preparas
salva
Q5.Which verb tense is not present in this sentence? 'Normalmente olvido mis gafas pero ayer olvidé mi teléfono.'
Which verb tense is not present in this sentence? 'Normalmente olvido mis gafas pero ayer olvidé mi teléfono.'
simple present
preterite
Q6.'Compré un vestido y my hermana comprará unos pantalones.' Choose the correct translation.
'Compré un vestido y my hermana comprará unos pantalones.' Choose the correct translation.
I bought a dress and my sister bought some trousers.
I will buy a dress and my sister bought some trousers.
I will buy a dress and my sister will buy some trousers.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the verb tense of 'prepararé'?
What is the verb tense of 'prepararé'?
simple present
preterite
Q2.Which verb tense is present in this sentence? 'Mi madre fue a Italia y alquiló un piso en Roma.'
Which verb tense is present in this sentence? 'Mi madre fue a Italia y alquiló un piso en Roma.'
simple present
inflectional future
Q3.'Mi madre fue a Italia y alquiló un piso en Roma.' Choose the correct translation.
'Mi madre fue a Italia y alquiló un piso en Roma.' Choose the correct translation.
My mum goes to Italy and rents a flat in Rome.
My mum will go to Italy and will rent a flat in Rome.
Q4.What does E stand for in the extended writing acronym BORDER?
What does E stand for in the extended writing acronym BORDER?
explain
evidence
Q5.Andeep has written an answer to this bullet point '-what you normally do in the holidays'. Match the parts of his answer to the BORDER acronym.
Andeep has written an answer to this bullet point '-what you normally do in the holidays'. Match the parts of his answer to the BORDER acronym.
Q6.Which relative clause is the most appropriate way to extend this sentence? 'Mi madre, , piensa que los deberes son importantes.'
Which relative clause is the most appropriate way to extend this sentence? 'Mi madre, , piensa que los deberes son importantes.'
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