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Acciones para un mundo mejor: photo description

Communication and the world around us: acciones para un mundo mejor

Unit Summary

This unit introduces 'ir' and 'ver' in the imperfect, and plural forms of -ar, -er, and -ir verbs in the imperfect. Pupils revisit singular forms of these verbs in the imperfect, contrast the preterite and imperfect, form the past continuous with - ar verbs, and revisit modals.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to convey a range of information about photos in the context of protests and social movements.

Key Notes

  • Working with a partner is a useful strategy for learning and consolidating vocabulary.
  • When describing photos in Spanish, it is important to convey a range of information.
  • The PALM acronym is a useful prompt to include a range of information when describing photos.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • photo description: task in which the student describes a photo in speech or writing
  • PALM: acronym for photo description (people and objects, action, location, mood)

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • When describing photos in speech and writing, a one-word answer will suffice.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

Working with a partner is a useful strategy for learning and consolidating vocabulary. When describing photos in Spanish, it is important to convey a range of information.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'photo description'

task in which the student describes a photo in speech or writing. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: When describing photos in speech and writing, a one-word answer will suffice. Correction: When describing photos in Spanish, it is important to use full sentences and convey a range of information.

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