¿Alguna vez has ... ? Develop conversations with perfect and preterite tenses
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can develop past-tense conversations using the perfect and preterite tenses.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The 'look, cover, write, check' method is a useful way to revisit vocabulary.
- You can develop past-tense conversation answers by using a variety of tenses, such as the perfect and preterite.
Keywords
Perfect tense - used to express what has happened, e.g. 'I have listened', 'I have bought'
Preterite tense - used to express single, completed actions in the past, e.g. 'I listened', 'I bought'
Common misconception
'I played' in Spanish is 'jugé'.
'I played' in Spanish is 'jugué'. An extra 'u' is added after the 'g' to preserve the hard [g] sound.
Teacher tip
Starter and Exit Quiz Qs 2 contain Higher Tier vocabulary. Learning Cycle 1 also tests Higher Tier vocabulary, and alternative versions of the slides, that are suitable for Foundations Tier students, can be found on the slide deck.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
I used to go
you used to go
probably
age
empty
poor
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
to serve, look after (patient, customer)
to develop, developing
citizen
knowledge
currently
to give, giving (as a gift)
Q3.The perfect tense expresses ...
Q4.What is 'you celebrated' in Spanish?
Q5.'Nunca he viajado en avión, pero la semana pasada viajé a Londres en tren'. Which verb tense is not present in this sentence?
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'I have voted'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
I have (done something)
done, made
law
timetable, schedule
outskirts, suburbs
double
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
faith
justice
unknown
numerous
power
to contribute, contributing
Q3.The 'look, say, , write, check' method is a useful way to revise vocabulary.
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'I played.'
Q5.'No, nunca he escuchado un audiolibro ' Choose the best way to extend this sentence.
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To help you plan your 10 Spanish lesson on: ¿Alguna vez has ... ? Develop conversations with perfect and preterite tenses, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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