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

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

Lesson 6 of 6
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  • Year 11
  • AQA

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

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

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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.


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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

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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

to get divorced, getting divorced

Correct Answer:cantar,to sing, singing

to sing, singing

Correct Answer:casarse,to get married, getting married

to get married, getting married

Correct Answer:cocinar,to cook, cooking

to cook, cooking

Correct Answer:cortar,to cut, cutting

to cut, cutting

Correct Answer:preparar,to prepare, preparing

to prepare, preparing

Q3.
Match the Spanish to the English.

Correct Answer:ambicioso,ambitious

ambitious

Correct Answer:fatal,fatal

fatal

Correct Answer:vacío,empty

empty

Correct Answer:importante,important

important

Correct Answer:cómodo,comfortable

comfortable

Correct Answer:mental,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

Assessment exit quiz

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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

to indicate, indicating

Correct Answer:mover,to move, moving

to move, moving

Correct Answer:negarse,to deny, to refuse, denying, refusing

to deny, to refuse, denying, refusing

Correct Answer:perdonar,to forgive, forgiving

to forgive, forgiving

Correct Answer:prometer,to promise, promising

to promise, promising

Correct Answer:rechazar,to reject, rejecting

to reject, rejecting

Q3.
Match the Spanish to the English.

Correct Answer:caminar,to walk, walking

to walk, walking

Correct Answer:cruzar,to cross, crossing

to cross, crossing

Correct Answer:imaginar,to imagine, imagining

to imagine, imagining

Correct Answer:actuar,to act, to perform

to act, to perform

Correct Answer:agradecer,to be grateful for, being grateful for

to be grateful for, being grateful for

Correct Answer:reunir, reunirse,to gather, to meet

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