Mis estudios y mi futuro: 'desde hace', 'llevar', extended writing (Edexcel)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can complete exam-style writing tasks on topics related to my studies, school and future aspirations.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- 'Desde hace' means 'for' and it appears together with the present tense to say how long we've been doing something.
- 'Hace' means 'ago' and we use it with the past.
- We use the present tense of 'llevar' + time + present participle to say how long we have been doing something.
- The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.
Keywords
Desde hace - for (a period of time)
Llevar+time+present participle - two-verb structure to say how long we have been doing something
BORDER - acronym used to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts
Common misconception
I can only use BORDER for short pieces of writing.
BORDER is also a very useful strategy for extended pieces of writing. Simply apply it to each paragraph separately. This will help you respond clearly and completely to each bullet point.
Teacher tip
Learning Cycle 3 includes a Higher-only task. The BORDER strategy, used to support students in tackling the 150-word task in this cycle, can also be applied to the 90-word task, which is a Foundation/Higher task. In mixed groups, teachers can assign one of the bullet points to Foundation students.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'El gato está de la mesa.'. Which words would fit?
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
love
advance, progress
career, race, degree
decade
reason
neighbour
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
empty (m)
full (m)
to look, looking
to move, moving
to pursue, pursuing
to try, treat, deal with
Q4.Order the words to say: 'I like chips and he likes fish'.
Q5.Write in English: 'siempre camimos contigo'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'I imagine interesting things'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which statement is correct?
Q2.'Llevo toda la mañana un montón de deberes.'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q3.'Vive aquí desde hace un año.' Choose the correct translation.
Q4.Write in English: '¿Usted necesita ayuda?'.
Q5.Write in Spanish: 'five weeks ago'.
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