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Lesson 12 of 9
  • Year 11
  • Edexcel

Las redes sociales: past, present, future, conversation (Edexcel)

I can produce developed answers to conversation questions on the theme of technology in past, present and future time frames.

Lesson 12 of 9
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  • Year 11
  • Edexcel

Las redes sociales: past, present, future, conversation (Edexcel)

I can produce developed answers to conversation questions on the theme of technology in past, present and future time frames.

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Key learning points

  1. The simple present is used to express habitual events in the present.
  2. The preterite tense is used to express completed actions in the past.
  3. 'Ir a + infinitive' is used to say what is going to happen.
  4. A verb clause is a piece of information containing a verb.
  5. A well developed or extended response in a converation has at least three verb clauses.

Keywords

  • Simple present - verb tense used to express habitual events in the present e.g. 'I do'

  • Preterite - verb tense used to express completed actions in the past e.g. 'I did'

  • Ir a + infinitive - 2-verb structure meaning 'going to + infinitive'

  • Verb clause - a piece of information containing a verb

Common misconception

Like in a role-play, I should keep my answers short and concise in a conversation.

Conversation answers should be developed and extended with at least three verb clauses.


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6 Questions

Q1.
Which word is a pronoun?

el
Correct answer: ella
mi
su
tu

Q2.
Match the Spanish and the English.

Correct Answer:amigo (m),friend

friend

Correct Answer:móvil (m),mobile

mobile

Correct Answer:ordenador (m),computer

computer

Correct Answer:red (f),network

network

Correct Answer:ventaja (f),advantage

advantage

Correct Answer:videojuego (m),video game

video game

Q3.
Match the Spanish and English.

Correct Answer:decir,to say, saying

to say, saying

Correct Answer:expresar,to express, expressing

to express, expressing

Correct Answer:grabar,to record, recording

to record, recording

Correct Answer:mandar,to send, sending

to send, sending

Correct Answer:mencionar,to mention, mentioning

to mention, mentioning

Correct Answer:solicitar,to request, apply for

to request, apply for

Q4.
Order the words to say: 'I normally give money to my younger brother'.

1 - suelo
2 - dar
3 - dinero
4 - a
5 - mi
6 - hermano
7 - menor

Q5.
Write in Spanish: 'leíste el anuncio en línea'.

Correct Answer: You read the advert online

Q6.
Write in Spanish: 'she did not do her homework'.

Correct Answer: No hice sus deberes, Ella no hice sus deberes, No hice los deberes, Ella no hice los deberes

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Which statements are correct?

I should keep my answers short and concise in a conversation.
Correct answer: I should keep my answers short and concise in a role-play.
Correct answer: Conversation answers should be developed and extended.
Role-play answers should be developed and extended.
One-word answers are acceptable in the role-play and conversation.

Q2.
Match the Spanish and English.

Correct Answer:comparto,I share

I share

Correct Answer:compartí,i shared

i shared

Correct Answer:comportes,you share

you share

Correct Answer:compartiste,you shared

you shared

Correct Answer:comparte,she, he, it shares

she, he, it shares

Correct Answer:compartió,she, he, it shared

she, he, it shared

Q3.
Match the Spanish to the English.

Correct Answer:quise,I wanted

I wanted

Correct Answer:estuve,I was

I was

Correct Answer:dije,I said

I said

Correct Answer:pude,I could

I could

Correct Answer:supe,I knew

I knew

Correct Answer:puse,I put

I put

Q4.
Write in Spanish: 'I am going to send a message'.

Correct Answer: Voy a mandar un mensaje, Yo voy a mandar un mensaje