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Una vida más sana: impersonal verbs, conditional, extended writing (AQA)
I can complete a range writing tasks on the topic of healthy lifestyles.
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- Year 11
- AQA
Una vida más sana: impersonal verbs, conditional, extended writing (AQA)
I can complete a range writing tasks on the topic of healthy lifestyles.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- 'Hay que', 'se debe', 'se puede' and 'se necesita' are impersonal verbs.
- Examples of impersonal uses of verbs are ‘basta (con)’, ‘falta’, ‘hace falta’, ‘parece’ and ‘vale la pena’.
- These impersonal verbs are used without a subject and followed by an infinitive.
- To conjugate the conditional, add -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -iáis, and -ían to the infinitive.
- The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.
Keywords
Impersonal verb - verb that doesn’t refer to a particular person or thing
Conditional - form of verb used to express what would happen
BORDER - acronym used to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts
Common misconception
I can translate verbs like 'basta' and 'hace falta' word-for-word.
Verbs like 'basta' and 'hace falta' can’t always be translated word-for-word - they don’t work the same way as English verbs. You need to choose the most idiomatic or natural-sounding translation based on the context.
There are a range of tasks for Foundation- and Higher-tier students in this lesson so pick and choose the ones that will most benefit your class.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Conozco a un representante '. Choose the correct adjective.
'Conozco a un representante '. Choose the correct adjective.
enferma
gordos
guapas
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: 'a lazy sportsperson and an excited fan'.
Order the words to say: 'a lazy sportsperson and an excited fan'.
Q5.Write in English: 'los jugadores son delgados'.
Write in English: 'los jugadores son delgados'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'the prize is very disappointing'.
Write in Spanish: 'the prize is very disappointing'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.The acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.
The acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.
Q2.Which sentences include a conditional verb?
Which sentences include a conditional verb?
Lo siento, pero no había tiempo.
Nosotros sentíamos bienvenidos en el grupo.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
Match the Spanish and English.
Q4.Match the Spanish and English.
Match the Spanish and English.
Q5.Write in English: 'basta con hacer deporte'.
Write in English: 'basta con hacer deporte'.
