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      El mundo del trabajo: inflectional future - 'tendr-', 'har-', 'podr-'

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can use irregular verbs in the inflectional future to make predictions about careers and lifestyle.

      Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons

      Key learning points

      1. A relative pronoun is a pronoun that introduces a relative clause.
      2. A conjunction is a word that connects ideas between clauses in a sentence.
      3. The word 'que' can be used as a relative pronoun or a conjunction.
      4. The verb stems of 'tener', 'hacer' and 'poder' in the inflectional future are 'tendr-', 'har-' and 'podr-'.
      5. You can tell if an action is in the past, present or future by looking at the relevant verb ending.

      Keywords

      • Relative pronoun - pronoun that introduces a relative clause

      • Conjunction - word that connects ideas between clauses in a sentence

      • Inflectional future - verb tense used to express what will happen

      • Simple present - verb tense used to describe habitual events in the present

      • Preterite - verb tense used for completed actions in the past

      Common misconception

      The Spanish translation of 'I will have' is 'teneré'.

      The verb 'tener' is irregular in the inflectional future. The Spanish translation of 'I will have' is 'tendré'.

      Teacher tip

      Starter Quiz Q2 contains Higher Tier vocabulary. Learning Cycle 1 also contains Higher Tier grammar, but explanation slide 8 and Task A1b are suitable for Foundation students. You could consider brainstorming relevant jobs and lifestyle vocabulary before Task B2 to provide extra scaffolding.

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Match the Spanish and English.

      Correct Answer:Nochebuena,Christmas Eve

      Christmas Eve

      Correct Answer:Nochevieja,New Year's Eve

      New Year's Eve

      Correct Answer:Día de Reyes,Epiphany, 6th January

      Epiphany, 6th January

      Correct Answer:Reyes Magos,Three Kings, Wise Men

      Three Kings, Wise Men

      Correct Answer:uva,grape

      grape

      Correct Answer:manzana,apple

      apple

      Q2.
      Match the Spanish and English.

      Correct Answer:vago,lazy

      lazy

      Correct Answer:mundial,global

      global

      Correct Answer:amplio,large, wide, loose

      large, wide, loose

      Correct Answer:vivo,alive

      alive

      Correct Answer:cola,tail

      tail

      Correct Answer:saludo,greeting

      greeting

      Q3.
      What is the relative clause in this sentence? 'Yesterday I ate some churros that were tasty.'

      yesterday
      Correct answer: I ate some churros
      that were tasty

      Q4.
      What is a conjunction?

      a word that describes an adjective or verb like 'really' or 'quickly'.
      Correct answer: a word that connects ideas between clauses in a sentence like 'that' or 'but'.
      a word that replaces a noun like 'he', or 'they'.

      Q5.
      What is the correct translation of 'la clase trabajará en silencio'?

      The class worked in silence.
      The class works in silence.
      Correct answer: The class will work in silence.

      Q6.
      Write in Spanish: 'I will rent'.

      Correct Answer: alquilaré, yo alquilaré

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Match the Spanish and English.

      Correct Answer:haré,I will do, make

      I will do, make

      Correct Answer:podré,I will be able to

      I will be able to

      Correct Answer:tendré,I will have

      I will have

      Correct Answer:horario,timetable, schedule

      timetable, schedule

      Correct Answer:viento,wind

      wind

      Correct Answer:nube,cloud

      cloud

      Q2.
      Which sentence contains 'que' as a conjunction?

      La cena anual que organiza mi familia para la Nochebuena es muy divertido.
      Correct answer: Pienso que la cena anual de Nochebuena de mi familia es muy divertido.
      Siempre disfruto la cena anual que organiza mi familia para la Nochebuena.

      Q3.
      The verbs 'tender', 'hacer' and 'poder' have irregular in the future. These are 'tendr-', 'podr-' and 'har-'.

      endings
      pronouns
      Correct answer: stems

      Q4.
      How do you say 'you will have a good-looking husband' in Spanish?

      Tendré un marido guapo.
      Correct answer: Tendrás un marido guapo.
      Tendrá un marido guapo.

      Q5.
      Which words are preterite tense verbs?

      salvaré
      Correct answer: aprendí
      Correct answer: ayudé
      tengo

      Q6.
      What is the time frame of this sentence? 'Haré turismo por las Islas Baleares y practicaré el español.'

      past
      present
      Correct answer: future

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