Stage 3 · A2

Level A2

Perfect or imperfect? — identify and understand

Perfect or imperfect? in Albanian: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: e-pakryera-perdorim-perdorPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain how “Perfect or imperfect?” works in new examples.

2. Discover

Look at the Albanian examples for “Perfect or imperfect? — identify and understand”. Identify the changing form before translating word for word.

3. Understand

The completed-past form tells a finished event; the imperfect describes a habit, background or ongoing action. Compare the time markers and how the action is viewed.

Dje lexova librin për dy orë.Kur isha i vogël, lexoja çdo mbrëmje.Sot në mëngjes takova Arbenin.Në atë kohë takoja shpesh miqtë pas pune.Mbrëmë ra shi fort.Atë verë binte shi pothuajse çdo pasdite.
Watch out

The Albanian verb system has forms that do not always map to one English tense. Start from the situation and the Albanian form.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Write three Albanian sentences linked to your real life. Change the subject or time frame to check that you truly control the form.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

The completed-past form tells a finished event; the imperfect describes a habit, background or ongoing action.

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9. Now I can…

  • I can recognise “Perfect or imperfect?” in a new example.
  • I can explain my choice and create my own example.