Local and international events: present continuous
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe what I and others are doing at events now using the present continuous.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- In Spanish, the sounds [b] and [v] are the same, as in 'abuela' and 'verde', so we need to learn spellings by heart.
- To say what is happening now, we use the verb 'estar' with a present participle; this is called the present continuous.
- The present participle is formed by removing the infinitive ending and adding -ando for -ar verbs and -iendo for others.
- To say 'these' for masculine nouns we use 'estos' and for feminine nouns 'estas'; these are demonstrative adjectives.
- Relative pronoun 'que' means 'who' or 'that'. 'Donde' means 'where'; there is no accent when it's a relative pronoun.
Keywords
Present continous - describes events happening right now: 'I am doing'
Demonstrative adjective - specifies a particular noun, indicating 'this', 'that', 'these' or 'those'
Relative pronoun - pronoun, e.g. 'que' that introduces a relative clause
Common misconception
The feminine plural demonstrative adjective for 'these' is the same as the 'tú' form of the verb 'estar'.
Accents are really important in Spanish. The 'tú' form of 'estar' has an accent on the á: 'estás' (you are) whereas the demonstrative adjective for plural feminine nouns, 'estas' does not: 'estas flores' (these flowers).
Teacher tip
To adapt the final speaking activity C4 for pupils who need more support, teachers could provide the full Spanish sentences, so that the second pupil completes the table without the first pupil having to translate the sentence from English into Spanish first.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'message'?
Q2.Match the Spanish to the English.
to return, returning
to pay (attention), paying (attention)
to wait, waiting
to improve, improving
to leave, leaving
to rest, resting
Q3.Order these words to say 'these flowers are growing in the sunlight'.
Q4.Order the words to say 'he is walking to the house where there is a party'.
Q5.'¿Estás buscando esta bolsa?' Translate this sentence into English.
Q6.'Are you opening the door?' Translate this sentence into Spanish.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which phrase means 'straight away'?
Q2.Which word means 'hit, bang'?
Q3.Match the Spanish to the English.
to cheer (someone up), cheering (someone up)
to announce, announcing
to chat, chatting
to close, closing
to read, reading
to notice, noticing
Q4.Order the words to say 'I am closing the window because it is cold'.
Q5.Order the words to say 'she is preparing the food for dinner'.
Q6.'It is raining but it is hot.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.
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