Una vida más sana: impersonal verbs, conditional, extended writing (Edexcel)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can complete a range writing tasks on the topic of healthy lifestyles.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- 'Hay que', 'se debe', 'se puede' and 'se necesita' are impersonal verbs.
- Examples of impersonal uses of verbs are ‘basta (con)’, ‘falta’, ‘hace falta’, ‘parece’ and ‘vale la pena’.
- These impersonal verbs are used without a subject and followed by an infinitive.
- To conjugate the conditional, add -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -iáis, and -ían to the infinitive.
- The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.
Keywords
Impersonal verb - verb that doesn’t refer to a particular person or thing
Conditional - form of verb used to express what would happen
BORDER - acronym used to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts
Common misconception
I can translate verbs like 'basta' and 'hace falta' word-for-word.
Verbs like 'basta' and 'hace falta' can’t always be translated word-for-word - they don’t work the same way as English verbs. You need to choose the most idiomatic or natural-sounding translation based on the context.
Teacher tip
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Conozco a un representante '. Choose the correct adjective.
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
factor
dance, music from the south of Spain
mind
leg
sex
season
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
lift
smoke
initiative
tooth
point, full stop
wine
Q4.Order the words to say: 'a lazy sportsperson and an excited fan'.
Q5.Write in English: 'los jugadores son delgados'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'the prize is very disappointing'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.The acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.
Q2.Which sentences include a conditional verb?
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
to drive, driving
I, she, he, it would drive
you would drive
we would drive
you all would drive
they would drive
Q4.Match the Spanish and English.
one can
it is still to be
it is necessary
it seems
it is worth
one must
Q5.Write in English: 'basta con hacer deporte'.
To help you plan your 11 Spanish lesson on: Una vida más sana: impersonal verbs, conditional, extended writing (Edexcel), download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 11 Spanish lesson on: Una vida más sana: impersonal verbs, conditional, extended writing (Edexcel), download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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