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What is happening now: present continuous, 'este' and 'esta'

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Why this, why now

In this unit, pupils learn how to form the present continuous of -ar, -er, and -ir verbs to talk about what is happening now. Demonstratives 'esta' and 'estas' and modal verb 'querer' are revisited. In phonics, pupils revisit ante-penultimate syllable stress.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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What is happening now: present continuous, 'este' and 'esta'

In this unit, pupils learn how to form the present continuous of -ar, -er, and -ir verbs to talk about what is happening now. Demonstratives 'esta' and 'estas' and modal verb 'querer' are revisited. In phonics, pupils revisit ante-penultimate syllable stress.

4 lessons
  1. Films and cinema: present continuous with -er and -ir verbs
  2. Exercise and fitness: 'este' and 'esta'
  3. Exercise and fitness: present continuous with -ar verbs
  4. Films and cinema: present continuous and modal verbs