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Last year or this year: present and perfect tenses

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Why this, why now

This unit revisits past and present tenses in familiar contexts including school. Pupils ask and answer questions in present and perfect tenses. with the use of 'seit' plus present tense contrasting with 'vor' ago, pupils can talk about what they do, since when and for how long.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Last year or this year: present and perfect tenses

This unit revisits past and present tenses in familiar contexts including school. Pupils ask and answer questions in present and perfect tenses. with the use of 'seit' plus present tense contrasting with 'vor' ago, pupils can talk about what they do, since when and for how long.

4 lessons
  1. Since when? 'seit' with dative and present tense
  2. English and German schools: pronouns 'uns' and 'ihnen'
  3. Since when and for how long? 'seit' with present, 'vor' with perfect tense
  4. Compare school experiences: possessive adjectives 'unser' and 'ihr'