Testigo: extended writing
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the imperfect, past continuous and preterite tenses to write an extended past-tense account.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The imperfect tense is used for what used to happen repeatedly and to set the scene in past-tense accounts.
- The past continuous tense is used for what was happening and to set the scene in past-tense accounts.
- The preterite tense is used for something completed in the past and to drive the narrative in past-tense accounts.
- It is important to make a plan before producing an extended piece of writing.
Keywords
Imperfect - verb tense used to talk about something that used to happen repeatedly and to set the scene in past-tense accounts
Past continuous - verb tense used to talk about what was happening and to set the scene in past-tense accounts
Preterite - verb tense used to talk about something completed in the past and to drive the narrative forward in past-tense accounts
Common misconception
The imperfect tense is only used to talk about something that used to happen repeatedly.
The imperfect is used to talk about something that used to happen repeatedly, but it has other uses in different contexts. For example, it can be used to set the scene in a narrative account or story, and to describe general situations in the past.
Teacher tip
The vocabulary in Task A1 covers Higher and Foundation Tier words, but it can be easily adapted to suit the needs of your class. You could consider live marking Task B2 to give students immediate feedback on their writing.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish below to the correct English translations.
marriage
model
happiness
Mexican currency
end
goodbye
Q2.Match the verb tenses to their definitions.
expresses something that used to happen repeatedly: 'I used to play'
expresses something completed in the past: 'I played'
expresses what was happening: 'I was playing'
Q3.Match each verb to the correct tense.
preterite
imperfect
past continuous
Q4.What is the 1st person singular form of 'comer' (to eat, eating) in the preterite?
Q5.What is the 1st person singular form of 'gritar' (to shout, shouting) in the imperfect?
Q6.What is the correct translation of the following sentence? 'Iba de vacaciones a Francia pero el año pasado fui a Alemania.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish words below to the correct English translations.
I see
something
someone
diverse
dangerous
relating to work
Q2.What is the correct translation of 'ahorraba dinero'?
Q3.What is the correct translation of 'Yesterday I went out.'?
Q4.What is the most appropriate end for the following sentence? 'Estaba haciendo los deberes cuando __________.'
Q5.Which of these is not a use of the imperfect tense?
Q6.Sort the verbs below into the order they should appear in the following sentence: '__________ sol y estaba __________ una limonada cuando __________ a un hombre en peligro.'
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