Spanish Towns: Past and Present
Learning about town changes using the imperfect tense Year 7 Spanish Language Class
Learning Objectives
Recall regular imperfect tense endings for -ar, -er, -ir verbs Use imperfect tense to describe how towns were in the past Apply town vocabulary to enhance descriptions Speak confidently about past town conditions
Starter Activity: Before and Now
Look at these contrasting images Discuss in pairs what has changed Use 'Antes...' and 'Ahora...' phrases Share observations with the class
The Imperfect Tense (El Pretérito Imperfecto)
Used to describe past habits and conditions Regular -ar verbs: -aba, -abas, -aba, -ábamos, -abais, -aban Regular -er/-ir verbs: -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían Key irregular verbs: era, tenía, había, estaba
Town Vocabulary: Then and Now
{"left":"Antes había mucha basura\nAhora hay parques limpios\nEra muy peligroso\nEs más seguro","right":"Tenía calles estrechas\nTiene avenidas anchas\nHabía poca contaminación\nHay más tráfico"}
Speaking Practice: Town Interview
Work in pairs Ask: '¿Cómo era tu ciudad antes?' Answer using sentence starters Use imperfect tense and new vocabulary
Creative Task: Then and Now Town Poster
Work in groups of 5-6 Create a visual poster showing 'antes' and 'ahora' Write 3-5 sentences describing the past Present your poster to the class in Spanish
Exit Ticket Challenge
Write one -ar verb in imperfect tense Create a sentence about your town's past Use vocabulary from today's lesson Share your best sentence with the class