¿Qué es importante para construir un futuro mejor? Conversation practice
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the subjunctive to discuss actions that are essential for a better future.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The subjunctive expresses uncertainty, wishes, emotions or future possibilities.
- Use 'cuando' + indicative if the action is regular or certain, and 'cuando' + subjunctive if the action is uncertain.
- After statements of fact or certainty use the indicative; after subjective points of view, use the subjunctive.
- Wishing verbs ('querer', 'esperar', 'desear', 'preferir', 'necesitar') are followed by an infinitive or the subjunctive.
- Use a verb of wishing + 'que' + subjunctive when you want someone else to do something.
Keywords
Subjunctive - verb form that indicates actions which are uncertain, wished for or that have not yet happened
Common misconception
The subjunctive is a matter of the speaker's attitude so when I am the speaker I can always choose whether to use the subjunctive or not.
Certain situations and structures always require the subjunctive: 'cuando' + subjunctive + future tense for events that have not yet happened; 'es' + adjective + que for subjective points of view; verbs of wishing that someone else does something.
Teacher tip
The subjunctive will only be tested at Higher tier for GCSE. However, teachers may feel that it is worth all pupils learning its highest frequency forms ('sea', 'tenga', 'haga', 'vaya', 'venga' and 'haya') and main uses as it broadens pupils' communicative range.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
to enter, entering
to cut, cutting
to produce, to cause
to breathe, breathing
to maintain, maintaining
to achieve, achieving
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
race
competition
toy
youth
session
time
Q3.Order the words to say: 'the new law affects the companies'.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'I don't trust them because they have a secret'.
Q5.Write in English: 'nuestros amigos son pesados'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'the member does not use his key'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which statements about the subjunctive are true?
Q2.'Quiero __________ más consciente de los problemas sociales'. Choose the correct missing verb.
Q3.'Cuando yo tiempo, iré a una manifestación'. Write the correct missing verb.
Q4.'Es important que tú algo para ayudar'. Write the correct missing verb.
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