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Las redes sociales: preterite and present, picture task (AQA)
I can use the simple present and preterite tenses and confidently describe photos in Spanish.
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- Year 11
- AQA
Las redes sociales: preterite and present, picture task (AQA)
I can use the simple present and preterite tenses and confidently describe photos in Spanish.
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- Revisiting words through themes can be a good way to strengthen vocabulary.
- The simple present tense is used to express habitual events in the present, e.g. 'I do'.
- The preterite tense is used to express completed actions in the past, e.g. 'I did'.
- Common verbs that are irregular in the present and preterite tenses include: 'ser', 'tener', 'estar', 'hacer' and 'ir'.
- The PALM acronym is a useful tool to describe photos using a range of information.
Keywords
Simple present - verb tense used to express habitual events in the present, e.g. 'I do'
Preterite - verb tense used to express completed actions in the past, e.g. 'I did'
Common misconception
I always need to use subject pronouns in Spanish to show who is doing an action.
It is not usually necessary to use subject pronouns in Spanish to show who is doing an action. The subject of an action is usually shown by the verb ending.
This lesson is part of the 9-week revision programme which includes a revisit of all the words on the GCSE word list, key grammar and practice exam elements, including exam tips and model answers.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'__________ están cansadas'. Choose the correct missing word.
'__________ están cansadas'. Choose the correct missing word.
vosotras
ellos
nosotros
nosotras
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
Match the Spanish and English.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
Match the Spanish and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'she plays in the garden and he played in the kitchen'.
Order the words to say: 'she plays in the garden and he played in the kitchen'.
Q5.Write in English: 'no me gusta ese canal'.
Write in English: 'no me gusta ese canal'.
Q6.You are talking to one friend. Write in Spanish: 'Did you read the message?'.
You are talking to one friend. Write in Spanish: 'Did you read the message?'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
Match the Spanish and English.
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
Match the Spanish and English.
Q3.Order the statements according to the PALM acronym.
Order the statements according to the PALM acronym.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'they went to the museum, took some photos and had an interesting experience'.
Order the words to say: 'they went to the museum, took some photos and had an interesting experience'.
Q5.Write in English: 'estuvimos en la fiesta ayer'.
Write in English: 'estuvimos en la fiesta ayer'.
