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A2.21 (Spanish lesson): Through the decades

A través de las décadas

A2.21 (Spanish lesson): Through the decades

Learning goals:

  • Situation: Explora los estilos de vida a través de las décadas (Explore the lifestyles through the decades)
  • Verb: Ser (to be) - Pretérito indefinido, indicativo (Simple past, indicative)
  • Verb: Ver (to see) - Pretérito indefinido, indicativo (Simple past, indicative)
  • Verb: Ir (to go) - Pretérito indefinido, indicativo (Simple past, indicative)
  • Grammar: Expresiones temporales con el pretérito imperfecto y con el pretérito indefinido (Temporal expressions with the imperfect past and the preterite past)
  • Culture: Los años 70s, 80s, 90s => cambios en la sociedad/moda/estilo de vida (The 70s, 80s, 90s => changes in society/fashion/lifestyle)

Learning module 3 (A2): El buen pasado (The good old past)

Teaching guidelines +/- 60 minutes

The learning materials of this lesson are available for students who are registered in our conversation classes.

Curriculum A2.21: A través de las décadas

Interactive exercises

Audio with translations

Presentations and student worksheets

Subtitled videos (self-study).

(Conversation) exercises

1. Vocabulary

Study the vocabulary and verbs before doing the listening exercises.

Vocabulary

15 words
Free
Verbs

Ser (To be) - Pretérito indefinido, indicativo. Ver (To see) - Pretérito indefinido, indicativo. Ir (To go) - Pretérito indefinido, indicativo

2. Listening materials

Our listening exercises implement the vocabulary and grammar of this lesson.

A2.21.1 Fashion Different Decades

Pedro and Ana talk about fashion and people in different decades. How does the style change over time?

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A2.21.2 Spanish grammar: Temporal expressions with the imperfect past and the preterite past

Brief explanation on the use of time expressions with the imperfect past and preterite past.

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A2.21.3 Spanish short story: A Journey Through the Decades

A short story about fashion and people in different decades. Discover how style changes over time.

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A2.21.4 Spanish culture: The 70s, 80s, 90s => changes in society/fashion/lifestyle

The music and fashion of the 80s in Spain change everything. People have fun and express their style. Discover this very fun era!

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

3. Exercises

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Writing exercises

These exercises implement all grammar, vocabulary and culture and are great as self study or homework.
Conversation exercise

Exercise designed for conversation classes in small groups or during individual lessons.

4. Lesson preparation and recap exercises

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Recap exercises

Interactive exercises to repeat vocabulary and grammar of previous lessons.
Known vocabulary

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Previously studied grammar

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