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Mis estudios y mi futuro: 'desde hace', 'llevar' + time, extended writing (AQA)
I can complete exam-style writing tasks on topics related to my studies, school and future aspirations.
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- Year 11
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Mis estudios y mi futuro: 'desde hace', 'llevar' + time, extended writing (AQA)
I can complete exam-style writing tasks on topics related to my studies, school and future aspirations.
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- 'Desde hace' means 'for' and it appears together with the present tense to say how long we've been doing something.
- 'Hace' means 'ago' and we use it with the past.
- We use the present tense of 'llevar' + time + present participle to say how long we have been doing something.
- The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.
Keywords
Desde hace - for (a period of time)
Llevar+time+present participle - two-verb structure to say how long we have been doing something
BORDER - acronym used to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts
Common misconception
I can only use BORDER for short pieces of writing.
BORDER is also a very useful strategy for extended pieces of writing. Simply apply it to each paragraph separately. This will help you respond clearly and completely to each bullet point.
Learning Cycle 3 includes a Higher-only task. The BORDER strategy, used to support students in tackling the 150-word task in this cycle, can also be applied to the 90-word task, which is a Foundation/Higher task. In mixed groups, teachers can assign one of the bullet points to Foundation students.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'watch, clock'?
Which word means 'watch, clock'?
rato
razón
reina
pescado
Q2.Match the Spanish to the English.
Match the Spanish to the English.
Q3.Match the Spanish to the English.
Match the Spanish to the English.
Q4.Order the words to say 'she has a lot of homework every day'.
Order the words to say 'she has a lot of homework every day'.
Q5.Order the words to say 'I don't like having to wear a uniform'.
Order the words to say 'I don't like having to wear a uniform'.
Q6.'My best friend (f) studies French.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.
'My best friend (f) studies French.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'business'?
Which word means 'business'?
inteligencia
novia
obra
objeto
Q2.Match the Spanish to the English.
Match the Spanish to the English.
Q3.Match the Spanish to the English.
Match the Spanish to the English.
Q4.Order the words to say 'my sister loves learning languages'.
Order the words to say 'my sister loves learning languages'.
Q5.Order the words to say 'I have been learning Spanish for four years'.
Order the words to say 'I have been learning Spanish for four years'.
Q6.'My dad is very ambitious.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.
'My dad is very ambitious.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.
