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Do you know the difference between the imperfecto and the indefinido?

Practice the difference between the Indefinido and the Imperfecto

Exercise outline

  1. Back to lesson
  2. Indefinido or Imperfecto? Choose the right tense.
  3. Difference between Imperfecto and Indefinido
  4. Do you know the difference between the imperfecto and the indefinido?

Complete the sentences with the correct tense.

Example:

Era verano. (ser)

(It was summer)

 

Estaba enferma. (estar-yo)

(I was sick)

1. cuando tú por teléfono. (dormir-yo) (llamar-tú)

(I was sleeping when you called)

2. dos cuadros de Frida Kahlo en una galería. (robar-ellos)

(They stole 2 paintings of Frida Kahlo in an art gallery)

3. el periódico y entonces el perro salir a la calle. (leer-nosotros)  (querer-él)

(We were reading the newspaper when the dog wanted to go out)

4. detrás de un sospechoso pero se escapó. (correr- ella)

(She was running after a suspect but he escaped)

5. de casa a las 8. (salir-yo)

(I got out at 8)

6. ¿ el periódico ayer? (comprar- vosotros)

(Did you buy the newspaper yesterday?)

7. a casa cuando al ladron. (entrar-ellos)  (descubrir-ellos)

(They were arriving at home when they discovered the thief)

 

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Who I am?

My name is Virginia, 28 years old and I work exclusively to unregulated training.

- TOEIC Diploma in English level C1
- DALF diploma in French C1

I also have a TEFL 120h Masterclass certificate (Language Teaching Training).

How do I teach?

- Audio-lingual method: Learning naturally by deduction - It is the most effective for anchoring knowledge.
- Communicative approach: I place special emphasis on interaction and the use of language in real situations.

- Total Physical Response (TPR) and educational games: Oriented towards children. Learn English in a fun and practical way.

Other important issues

- I have a lack of a history of sexual crimes (mandatory by law to work with minors in Spain) issued by the Ministry of Justice.

Any questions? Interested? Contact me!

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5

Virginia is smiling and supportive all the time! She speaks many languages any addition of Spanish so she's able to help if I don't understand in Spanish. She provides structured lessons with clear goals and different ways to learn. Therefore the lesson is dynamic and very efficient. She's committed to help her students and you can see it since the beginning. Many thanks Virginia!

Virginia N. Virginia N. ES

Many thanks to you Clemence. See you! :-))))

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I am an English teacher graduated in English Studies with more than 7 years experience.
My method is based on conversation and interactive activities with the purpose of having fun while you get the level that you need.

All level classes.
Also Official Exams training.

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Georgina is a great professional and she makes you feel really comfortable during the lessons. She´s kind and nice. I totally recommend her. Thanks, Georgina!

Georgina A. Georgina A. ES

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I'm an experienced language teacher with 5 years of experience teaching Catalan, Spanish and English to all levels and ages (children and adults) and German to beginners. I've worked as a private teacher and as a teacher in a school, so I can handle students one to one as well as groups. Due to the Covid-19 crisis, I also have experience in online teaching.
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My name is Jayma and I am working as an English Language Assistant in France.

I have a teaching experience of more that 5 years. My approach is activity based to make learning interesting.

I can speak French Spanish Hindi. I can also follow school curriculum if required.

See you and have a great day!

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Celia S. Celia S.

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Elsa N. Elsa N. EC

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In recent years I have worked as an Academic Director at a Language School in northern Spain. My job duties there included designing intensive Spanish & English courses for beginners’, intermediate and advanced levels, as well as teaching both on-site and via Skype. This constant interest has allowed me to become familiar with techniques and tools that are essential in today´s second language learning, such as the materials used by the Cervantes Institute and the most renowned publications and blogs in the field of language teaching. Most particularly, I have made extensive use of audiovisuals and creative writing activities in order to develop consistent, effective courses. 


As an on-line teacher, I have steadily used different technology applications in language learning. My tasks as a teacher included setting homework and giving feedback to my students, according to their needs, on a regular basis, as well as keeping accurate register of their attendance and progress. 


Graduated in Hispanic Philology and Masters in Applied French, I have always kept up with my teaching training and have recently completed a Cambridge CELTA course for English teachers This further training has provided me with the familiarity to different teaching methodologies, which have proven to be extremely useful in my classes. 

My hobbies: art cinema, hiking, reading and watching and playing basketball.

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I wanted to refresh and improve my Spanish and I contacted Inigo because he 's certified in luinguistic. Inigo is very patient, professional and helpful. He provides well structured lessons, in a very friendly and good atmosphere which is really favorable for learning a foreign language. The lesson material is built around several support such as text, audio, video, etc. You can't be bored and it's nice to switch between the different materials along the hour. He's also fluent in French and English so he can switch from a language to another for any explanation if needed. I really enjoy my lessons with him and I definitely recommand him!

Íñigo J. Íñigo J. ES

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5/5

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5/5

Punctuality

5/5

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5/5

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I am originally from Vancouver, B.C., but I live in Peru now because I love sunshine. I am a very experienced teacher, as you can see in my resume, and yet I am still having a lot of fun. My teaching philosophy is to love teaching so that students will love learning. Bringing joy to the classroom is what it’s all about.

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Amana is a very open-minded and dedicated English teacher. She has been giving lessons for a long time and you can see how much she cares about teaching English. Her lessons are individually adapted to the students wants and needs in order to achieve their goals in the best possible way. Also in teaching online she could already gain a lot of experience and is therefore perfectly prepared for it. Don't wait any longer and book your first lesson with Amana now!

This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.

Amana L. Amana L.

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Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

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5/5
5/5

Who I am?

My name is Virginia, 28 years old and I work exclusively to unregulated training.

- TOEIC Diploma in English level C1
- DALF diploma in French C1

I also have a TEFL 120h Masterclass certificate (Language Teaching Training).

How do I teach?

- Audio-lingual method: Learning naturally by deduction - It is the most effective for anchoring knowledge.
- Communicative approach: I place special emphasis on interaction and the use of language in real situations.

- Total Physical Response (TPR) and educational games: Oriented towards children. Learn English in a fun and practical way.

Other important issues

- I have a lack of a history of sexual crimes (mandatory by law to work with minors in Spain) issued by the Ministry of Justice.

Any questions? Interested? Contact me!

Reviews

Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

Virginia is smiling and supportive all the time! She speaks many languages any addition of Spanish so she's able to help if I don't understand in Spanish. She provides structured lessons with clear goals and different ways to learn. Therefore the lesson is dynamic and very efficient. She's committed to help her students and you can see it since the beginning. Many thanks Virginia!

Virginia N. Virginia N. ES

Many thanks to you Clemence. See you! :-))))

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

Are you tired of trying to improve your English or Spanish without any results?
I am an English teacher graduated in English Studies with more than 7 years experience.
My method is based on conversation and interactive activities with the purpose of having fun while you get the level that you need.

All level classes.
Also Official Exams training.

Reviews

Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

Georgina is a great professional and she makes you feel really comfortable during the lessons. She´s kind and nice. I totally recommend her. Thanks, Georgina!

Georgina A. Georgina A. ES

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Teaching methodology

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Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5
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Teaching methodology

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Communication

5/5

Punctuality

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Internet connection

5/5

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Manuela is a very nice and professional teacher with decades of experience who has been teaching to all kinds of students. She provides you with all the learning materials you may need and she will guide you through the process of language learning.

This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.

MANUELA M. MANUELA M. VA

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
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