My Christmas: present continuous of -ar, -er, -ir verbs
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the present continuous to talk about my Christmas.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondence [ce] is pronounced as in the word 'centro' and [ci] as in the word 'decir'.
- The present simple of -AR verbs is used to talk about habits and routines, e.g. 'trabajo', 'trabajas', 'trabaja'.
- The present continuous of -AR verbs is formed with the verb 'estar' + present participle (-ando).
- The present continuous of -ER verbs is formed with the verb 'estar' + present participle (-iendo).
- When describing a photo we can include information such as who is in the photo, what they are doing and where they are.
Keywords
Simple present - verb form that describes habitual actions and routines, e.g. 'I read'
Present participle - verb form that forms the present continuous, together with the auxiliary verb 'estar'
Present continuous - verb form that describes actions happening at the moment, e.g. 'I'm reading'
Common misconception
To form the present continuous we just need to remove the -ar/-er/-ir from the infinitive and add -ando or -iendo.
To form the present continuous we need to use the correct form of the verb 'estar' and then the present participle which is formed by removing the -ar/-er/-ir from the infinitive and adding -ando or -iendo.
Teacher tip
The teacher might want to bring some Christmas related photos to the classroom for students to describe and practise the present simple and present continuous.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'behind'?
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
to must, have to
to be able to, can
to want, wanting
to know, knowing
to see, seeing
to live, living
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
encouragement
step
pity
anger
sadness
shame
Q4.Order the words to say: 'you tell the truth but he does not answer'.
Q5.Write in English: 'el grupo pide un ejemplo'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'I discover his intention'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which Spanish words include the [ce] or [ci] sound?
Q2.Which sentence is in the present continuous tense?
Q3.Which sentence is in the simple present tense?
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'you are writing'.
Q5.Write in Spanish: 'she is speaking'.
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