Year 11 - Spanish
Mis estudios y mi futuro: 'desde hace', 'llevar', extended writing (Edexcel)
Studying and my future: Repaso - el colegio y el trabajo
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Unit Summary
This revision unit covers the present tense in-depth. Pupils revisit 'ser' and 'estar', the present continuous, idiomatic phrases, and use of 'usted'. Pupils also strengthen the preterite and imperfect.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to complete exam-style writing tasks on topics related to your studies, school and future aspirations.
Key Notes
- '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.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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 Mistakes To Avoid
- I can only use BORDER for short pieces of writing.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
'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.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'desde hace'
for (a period of time). Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: I can only use BORDER for short pieces of writing. Correction: 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.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Entrevistas: 'usted' and 'tú', present tense, role-play (AQA) Study Guide
- Entrevistas: 'usted' and 'tú', present tense, role-play (Edexcel) Study Guide
- Experiencias del colegio: 'ser' and 'estar', present and imperfect (AQA) Study Guide
- Experiencias del colegio: 'ser' and 'estar', present and imperfect (Edexcel) Study Guide
- Experiencias del colegio: present and past tenses, picture task (AQA) Study Guide
- Experiencias del colegio: present and past tenses, picture task (Edexcel) Study Guide
- Experiencias del colegio: read aloud, reading practice (AQA) Study Guide
- Experiencias del colegio: read aloud, reading practice (Edexcel) Study Guide
- Mis estudios y mi futuro: 'desde hace', 'llevar' + time, extended writing (AQA) Study Guide
- Mis estudios y mi futuro: transcription, extended listening (AQA) Study Guide
- Mis estudios y mi futuro: transcription, extended listening (Edexcel) Study Guide
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