Important events: 'tener' present and preterite
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In this unit, pupils add to their repertoire of verbs in the preterite with singular forms of 'tener' 'tuve', 'tuviste', 'tuvo'. Pupils strengthen their knowledge of 'tener' in the present tense and consolidate the use of 'tener que' plus an infinitive. Pupils refresh knowledge of singular present tense forms of 'estar', and are introduced to the imperfect tense with 'estaba', 'estabas', 'estaba' for both location and states. Pupils will learn more imperfect verbs in another unit. This unit introduces relative pronoun 'que' and subject relative clauses. Pupils revisit key sounds z, s, ce, ci.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know singular persons of the verb 'tener' in the present tense and preterite.
- Pupils know 'tener que' with an infinitive expresses obligation.
- Pupils know how to use demonstrative pronouns 'este' and 'esta'.
- Pupils know singular persons of the verb 'estar' in the present tense and preterite.
- Pupils know to use 'del' and 'de la' after adverbs of location to refer to a person, place or thing.
- Pupils know how to form regular and irregular comparatives.
- Pupils know sound-symbol correspondences [z], [s], [ce], [ci].
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Why this why now
In this unit, pupils add to their repertoire of verbs in the preterite with singular forms of 'tener' 'tuve', 'tuviste', 'tuvo'. Pupils strengthen their knowledge of 'tener' in the present tense and consolidate the use of 'tener que' plus an infinitive. Pupils refresh knowledge of singular present tense forms of 'estar', and are introduced to the imperfect tense with 'estaba', 'estabas', 'estaba' for both location and states. Pupils will learn more imperfect verbs in another unit. This unit introduces relative pronoun 'que' and subject relative clauses. Pupils revisit key sounds z, s, ce, ci.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know singular persons of the verb 'tener' in the present tense and preterite.
- Pupils know 'tener que' with an infinitive expresses obligation.
- Pupils know how to use demonstrative pronouns 'este' and 'esta'.
- Pupils know singular persons of the verb 'estar' in the present tense and preterite.
- Pupils know to use 'del' and 'de la' after adverbs of location to refer to a person, place or thing.
- Pupils know how to form regular and irregular comparatives.
- Pupils know sound-symbol correspondences [z], [s], [ce], [ci].
Important events: 'tener' present and preterite
This unit introduces singular preterite forms of 'tener', and revisits its singular present tense forms. Singular forms of the imperfect tense of 'estar' are introduced, and present tense singular forms are revisited. Pupils learn relative pronoun 'que' in subject relative clauses.
3 lessons in unit
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