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A2.23 (Spanish lesson): The past: part of the present moment or over?

El pasado: ¿parte del momento presente o terminado?

A2.23 (Spanish lesson): The past: part of the present moment or over?

Learning goals:

  • Situation: Biografías: hablar sobre la vida de personas famosas (Biographies - talk about famous people´s life )
  • Situation: Hablar sobre acciones y eventos pasados terminados y no terminados (Talk about finished and unfinished past actions and events)
  • Verb: Ganar (to win) - Pretérito perfecto, indicativo (Present Perfect, indicative)
  • Verb: Ganar (to win) - Pretérito indefinido, indicativo (Simple past, indicative)
  • Verb: Ganar (to win) - Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo (Imperfect Past, indicative)
  • Grammar: Los tiempos del pasado (resumen) (Past tenses (summary))
  • Culture: Pablo Picasso: El talentoso artista de Málaga (Pablo Picasso: The talented artist from Málaga)

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 A2.23: El pasado: ¿parte del momento presente o terminado?

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

17 words
Free
Verbs

Ganar (To win) - Pretérito perfecto, indicativo. Ganar (To win) - Pretérito indefinido, indicativo. Ganar (To win) - Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo

2. Listening materials

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

A2.23.1 Spanish dialogue: The success of a great writer

Pedro and Ana talk about the life of a famous writer, his awards, and his success.

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A2.23.2 Spanish grammar: Past tenses (summary)

A brief summary about the past tenses in Spanish: pretérito indefinido, imperfecto y perfecto.

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A2.23.3 Spanish short story: The Successful Career of Juan

A short story about Juan, a talented musician, who worked hard to win awards and achieve success.

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A2.23.4 Spanish culture: Pablo Picasso: The talented artist from Málaga

Discover the life of Pablo Picasso, the talented artist from Málaga who revolutionised art.

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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