Past experiences of work: -ar verbs imperfect tense 1st person singular
Learning outcomes
I can describe what was happening and what happened at work using the preterite and imperfect.
I can confidently pronounce [r] and [rr] sounds.
- Year 9
Past experiences of work: -ar verbs imperfect tense 1st person singular
Learning outcomes
I can describe what was happening and what happened at work using the preterite and imperfect.
I can confidently pronounce [r] and [rr] sounds.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The two different [r] sounds sometimes change the meaning of a word, e.g. 'pero' - 'but', 'perro' - 'dog'.
- To talk about a completed event in the past, we use the preterite tense, e.g. 'mandé un correo ayer'.
- To talk about something that used to happen repeatedly in the past, we use the imperfect tense, e.g. 'mandaba'.
- In the imperfect tense, the verb 'estar' can be translated with 'was, were' or 'used to', e.g. 'estaba feliz'.
Keywords
Preterite tense - tense used for events completed in the past
Imperfect tense - tense used to describe how things were or used to be in the past
Common misconception
It doesn't matter if the action was completed or repeated - I can use any past tense verb.
In Spanish, we choose between the preterite and imperfect based on how the action happened in the past. Use the preterite to communicate an action that happened once and the imperfect for actions that were repeated over a period of time.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Mi tía es __________.' Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'I don't like working in an office'.
Q5.Write in English: 'viajo a la ciudad'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'I buy lots of things'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which words are missing the sound [rr]?
Q2.'Todos los días __________ cartas'. Choose the correct verb.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
