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      Futuros cambios personales: conversation practice

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can use the subjunctive after 'cuando' to talk about my and other people's personal future changes.

      Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons

      Key learning points

      1. The subjunctive mood expresses actions which are uncertain, wished for, or that have not yet happened.
      2. The subjunctive forms of ‘ser’ and ‘tener’ are: 'sea', 'seas', 'sea'; 'tenga', 'tengas', 'tenga'.
      3. When forming a 'when/if' sentence with 'cuando' the structure is generally 'cuando' + subjunctive + inflectional future.
      4. In conversation, develop answers by adding opinions, reasons, examples/extra details and different time frames.

      Keywords

      • Subjunctive - verb form that indicates actions which are uncertain, wished for, or that have not yet happened

      Common misconception

      After ‘cuando’ I always need the subjunctive forms 'tenga', 'tengas', 'tenga' to mean ‘I have', 'you have', 'she, he, it has’.

      After ‘cuando’ we use the subjunctive forms only when the action is not yet real, or is uncertain. When the action happens regularly, we use the indicative forms ‘tengo’, 'tienes', 'tiene’.

      Teacher tip

      The teacher might want to ask students to come up with their own questions related to future changes before activity B2. This will help them engage more deeply with the topic and encourage critical thinking as they prepare for the upcoming activity.

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Which word means 'perhaps, maybe'?

      a veces
      aunque
      como
      Correct answer: quizás
      ya que

      Q2.
      Match the Spanish and English.

      Correct Answer:asunto (m),matter, issue, affair
      Correct Answer:corazón (m),heart
      Correct Answer:futuro (m),future
      Correct Answer:joven (m, f),young person
      Correct Answer:madre (f),mother
      Correct Answer:padre (m),father

      Q3.
      Match the Spanish and English.

      Correct Answer:comparar,to compare, comparing
      Correct Answer:encantar,to delight, to be delightful to
      Correct Answer:esperar,to wait for, hope for, expect
      Correct Answer:resultar,to be, to turn out
      Correct Answer:trabajar,to work, working
      Correct Answer:viajar,to travel, travelling

      Q4.
      Order the words to say: 'I would like to study maths at university'.

      1 - me
      2 - gustaría
      3 - estudiar
      4 - matemáticas
      5 - en
      6 - la
      7 - universidad

      Q5.
      Write in Spanish, using the subjunctive: 'when I am older'.

      Correct Answer: cuando sea mayor, cuando yo sea mayor

      Q6.
      Write in Spanish, using the subjunctive: 'when I have time'.

      Correct Answer: cuando tenga tiempo, cuando yo tenga tiempo

      4 Questions

      Q1.
      Which sentences require a subjunctive verb?

      Correct answer: Cuando _____ dieciséis años, iré a España.
      Cuando _____ dinero, va al cine.
      Correct answer: Cuando _____ veintiún años, comprará un coche.
      Cuando _____ tiempo, hago mis deberes.
      Correct answer: ¿Qué harás cuando _____ diecisiete años?

      Q2.
      Match the Spanish and English.

      Correct Answer:ser,to be, being
      Correct Answer:sea,I am; she, he, it is
      Correct Answer:seas,you are
      Correct Answer:tener,to have, having
      Correct Answer:tenga,I have; she, he, it has
      Correct Answer:tengas,you have

      Q3.
      Order the words to say: 'when I am 15 I will have more freedom'.

      1 - cuando
      2 - tenga
      3 - quince
      4 - años
      5 - tendré
      6 - más
      7 - libertad

      Q4.
      Match the sentences with the correct description.

      Correct Answer:opinion,Me gustaría estudiar español.
      Correct Answer:reason,Me gustaría estudiar español porque es útil.
      Correct Answer:example or extra details,Me gustaría estudiar español, por ejemplo en un país latinoamericano.
      Correct Answer:different time frame,Me gustaría estudiar español porque lo estudiaba hace dos años.

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