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Tradiciones y costumbres de Navidad: present tense

My personal world: la migración y la identidad nacional

Unit Summary

This unit introduces plural forms of 'ir' in the preterite. Pupils revisit singular forms of 'ir' in the preterite, and all forms of 'ser', contrasting both verbs. Pupils learn patterns for nationality adjectives, and revisit rules for forming feminine nouns.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use and understand the simple present tense in the context of Christmas celebrations in Spain and Cuba.

Key Notes

  • It is important to revisit prior learning to strengthen long-term memory.
  • The simple present expresses habitual events and repeated actions in the present.
  • We use the simple present to describe and compare annual traditions and customs in the Spanish-speaking world.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • simple present: verb tense that expresses habitual events and repeated actions in the present

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Once you've learnt a word once, it will stay in your memory forever.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

It is important to revisit prior learning to strengthen long-term memory. The simple present expresses habitual events and repeated actions in the present.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'simple present'

verb tense that expresses habitual events and repeated actions in the present. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: Once you've learnt a word once, it will stay in your memory forever. Correction: If you learn a word once and don't revisit it, it is unlikely to stay in your long-term memory. It is important to revisit prior learning regularly to retain knowledge in the long-term memory.

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