part of the verb 'ser' meaning 'you are', used for general traits

part of the verb 'estar' meaning 'you are', used for location and temporary state

juguete

hamburguesa

hoguera

seguir

guitarra

alguien

gente

argentino

imagen

imaginar

página

colegio

guisantes

geografía

gimnasia

gesto

guiso

girar

B2a, B2c - 1 Soy tranquila.

B2a, B2c - 2 Estoy nervioso.

B2a, B2c - 3 Soy amable.

B2a, B2c - 4 Estoy curiosa.

B2a, B2c - 5 Estoy serio.

B2a, B2c - 6 Soy inteligente.

How are you? What are you like? 'estar' and 'ser'

Spanish

In this unit, pupils use reference resources to write picture descriptions inspired by authentic poems, and story adaptations. They learn determiners ‘mi’ and ‘tu’, pronouns ‘él’ and ‘ella’ and ‘tener’ with meaning be in the contexts of age, states, friends, favourite things and Christmas.

Describe things and people: singular adjective agreement, to be being

What sound-spelling correspondence is missing from these words? _tarra, se_r, al_en

What sound-spelling correspondence is missing from these words? pá_na, ima_nar, cole_o

I am (from the verb 'ser' for general traits)

I am (from the verb 'estar' for location and temporary states)

'¿Cómo estás?' Select the correct response.

'¿Cómo eres?' Select the correct response.

Order the words to say: 'I am (a) nervous (person) but you are curious (today).'

Write the missing words: 'In Spanish, the verb __________ means 'to be, being' for general traits and the verb __________ means 'to be, being' for temporary states and location.'

Which set of verbs both mean 'is' in Spanish?

Order the words to say: 'She is (a) kind (person) but he is (feeling) sad.'

Order the words to say: 'He is (an) intelligent (person) but she is (feeling) funny.'

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