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- Year 11
- AQA
Experiencias del colegio: 'ser' and 'estar', present and imperfect (AQA)
I can combine present and imperfect tenses of 'ser' and 'estar' to describe school experiences.
- Year 11
- AQA
Experiencias del colegio: 'ser' and 'estar', present and imperfect (AQA)
I can combine present and imperfect tenses of 'ser' and 'estar' to describe school experiences.
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Key learning points
- In Spanish there are two verbs for 'to be'. Use 'estar' for location, state or mood and 'ser' for permanent traits.
- The imperfect tense is used to express how things were or used to be in the past, or to say what was happening.
- 'Estar' is an irregular verb in many tenses, but it follows regular patterns in the imperfect tense.
- In the imperfect tense, 'estar' is conjugated regularly using -ar verb endings.
Keywords
Simple present - describes habitual events in the present, e.g. 'I do'
Imperfect - tense used to describe how things were or used to be in the past
Ser - verb 'to be, being' used to describe permanent traits
Estar - verb 'to be, being' used to describe temporary state/mood and location
Common misconception
It is acceptable to only give short answers in the conversation element of the speaking exam.
It is important to give answers in the conversation that include at least three verb clauses, and regularly practise developing answers with different verb tenses, subjects, opinions and reasons.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Pienso que __________ dibujos están bonitos'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
to pass (a test)
to describe, describing
to begin, start
to hand in
to achieve, achieving
to take, taking
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
height
knowledge
queue
date
note, grade, mark
pressure
Q4.Order the words to say: 'I have forgotten some words from the lyrics'.
Q5.Write in English: 'la asignatura es pesada'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'a group of cheerful pupils'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which statements are correct?
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
you all are (state, location)
you all are (trait)
you all were (trait)
you all are (state, location)
you were (trait)
you were (state, location)