Aprender un idioma: translation, extended writing
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the BORDER acronym to produce a piece of extended writing in Spanish about why you should learn a language.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The verb 'hace' + noun describes a range of weather conditions, e.g. 'hace sol'.
- The verb 'hay' means 'there is' or 'there are'.
- To say you have been doing something for a period of time, you can use 'present tense verb + desde hace + time period'.
- To say you have been doing something for a period of time, you can use 'llevo + time period + present participle'.
- The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.
Keywords
Hace - it is (weather), e.g. 'hace sol' (it is sunny)
Hay - there is, there are
Desde hace - for (a period of time)
BORDER - extended writing acronym
Common misconception
The Spanish translation of 'it is sunny' is 'es sol'.
When describing weather conditions, the verb 'hace' translates as 'it is'. The Spanish translation of 'it is sunny' is 'hace sol'.
Teacher tip
Sentence 5 in Learning Cycle 1 contains Higher Tier grammar. As such, Foundation Tier students do not need to be familiar with the explanation on slide 14 and subsequent checks.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'inside'?
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
case
mind
roadworks, building works
reason
section
sheet of paper
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
to learn, learning
to meet, bump into
to play, playing
to practise, practising
to consider, considering
to translate, translating
Q4.Order the words to say: 'we love Spain and Spanish food'.
Q5.Write in English: 'ella vivirá en una zona tranquila'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'I spend a week in Barcelona'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does 'R' stand for in the BORDER acronym?
Q2.Complete the sentence: ' sol'.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
you, one must (general)
you, one can (general)
there is, there are
it is (weather)
for (a period of time)
Q4.Which sentences mean 'I have been playing basketball for three years'?
Q5.Write in Spanish: 'it is cold in the mountains'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'there is a collection of words'.
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