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      Mis estudios y mi futuro: 'desde hace', 'llevar' + time, extended writing (AQA)

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can complete exam-style writing tasks on topics related to my studies, school and future aspirations.

      Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons

      Key learning points

      1. 'Desde hace' means 'for' and it appears together with the present tense to say how long we've been doing something.
      2. 'Hace' means 'ago' and we use it with the past.
      3. We use the present tense of 'llevar' + time + present participle to say how long we have been doing something.
      4. The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.

      Keywords

      • Desde hace - for (a period of time)

      • Llevar+time+present participle - two-verb structure to say how long we have been doing something

      • BORDER - acronym used to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts

      Common misconception

      I can only use BORDER for short pieces of writing.

      BORDER is also a very useful strategy for extended pieces of writing. Simply apply it to each paragraph separately. This will help you respond clearly and completely to each bullet point.

      Teacher tip

      Learning Cycle 3 includes a Higher-only task. The BORDER strategy, used to support students in tackling the 150-word task in this cycle, can also be applied to the 90-word task, which is a Foundation/Higher task. In mixed groups, teachers can assign one of the bullet points to Foundation students.

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Which word means 'watch, clock'?

      rato
      razón
      reina
      Correct answer: reloj
      pescado

      Q2.
      Match the Spanish to the English.

      Correct Answer:divorciarse,to get divorced, getting divorced
      Correct Answer:cantar,to sing, singing
      Correct Answer:casarse,to get married, getting married
      Correct Answer:cocinar,to cook, cooking
      Correct Answer:cortar,to cut, cutting
      Correct Answer:preparar,to prepare, preparing

      Q3.
      Match the Spanish to the English.

      Correct Answer:ambicioso,ambitious
      Correct Answer:fatal,fatal
      Correct Answer:vacío,empty
      Correct Answer:importante,important
      Correct Answer:cómodo,comfortable
      Correct Answer:mental,mental

      Q4.
      Order the words to say 'she has a lot of homework every day'.

      1 - ella
      2 - tiene
      3 - muchos
      4 - deberes
      5 - todos
      6 - los
      7 - días

      Q5.
      Order the words to say 'I don't like having to wear a uniform'.

      1 - no
      2 - me
      3 - gusta
      4 - tener
      5 - que
      6 - llevar
      7 - uniforme

      Q6.
      'My best friend (f) studies French.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.

      Correct Answer: Mi mejor amiga estudia francés

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Which word means 'business'?

      inteligencia
      Correct answer: negocio
      novia
      obra
      objeto

      Q2.
      Match the Spanish to the English.

      Correct Answer:indicar,to indicate, indicating
      Correct Answer:mover,to move, moving
      Correct Answer:negarse,to deny, to refuse, denying, refusing
      Correct Answer:perdonar,to forgive, forgiving
      Correct Answer:prometer,to promise, promising
      Correct Answer:rechazar,to reject, rejecting

      Q3.
      Match the Spanish to the English.

      Correct Answer:caminar,to walk, walking
      Correct Answer:cruzar,to cross, crossing
      Correct Answer:imaginar,to imagine, imagining
      Correct Answer:actuar,to act, to perform
      Correct Answer:agradecer,to be grateful for, being grateful for
      Correct Answer:reunir, reunirse,to gather, to meet

      Q4.
      Order the words to say 'my sister loves learning languages'.

      1 - a
      2 - mi
      3 - hermana
      4 - le
      5 - encanta
      6 - aprender
      7 - idiomas

      Q5.
      Order the words to say 'I have been learning Spanish for four years'.

      1 - estudio
      2 - el
      3 - español
      4 - desde
      5 - hace
      6 - cuatro
      7 - años

      Q6.
      'My dad is very ambitious.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.

      Correct Answer: Mi papá es muy ambicioso, Mi padre es muy ambicioso

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