Past experiences of work: -ar verbs imperfect tense 1st person singular
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe what was happening and what happened at work using the preterite and imperfect.
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.
Teacher tip
It's worth continuing to encourage pupils who cannot yet roll their 'r' to keep practising; this is the last sound that Spanish children acquire too, and it will come over time, with practice. In addition, teachers might consider providing students with a copy of the text for Task C3b.
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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.
to consider, considering
to start, starting
to wash, washing
to present, presenting
to organise, organising
to earn, earning
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
action
idea
gold
beginning
letter
question
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.
I answer
I answered
I used to answer
I sign
I signed
I used to sign
Q4.Write in English: 'estaba muy feliz'.
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