Character or mood? 'Ser' and 'estar' in 1st and 2nd person singular
Learning outcomes
I can use the 1st and 2nd person singular of the verbs 'ser' and 'estar' to talk about character and mood.
I can differentiate between and pronounce the sounds [ll] and [l] correctly.
- Year 7
Character or mood? 'Ser' and 'estar' in 1st and 2nd person singular
Learning outcomes
I can use the 1st and 2nd person singular of the verbs 'ser' and 'estar' to talk about character and mood.
I can differentiate between and pronounce the sounds [ll] and [l] correctly.
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- The SSC sound [ll] is pronounced as in the word 'llamar'
- The SSC sound [l] is pronounced as in the word 'libro'
- We use the 1st and 2nd person singular of the verb 'ser' - 'soy' and 'eres' for traits.
- We use the 1st and 2nd person ingular of the verb 'estar' - 'estoy' and 'estás' for state/mood.
- In Spanish, adjectives must always agree with the noun they refer to in gender and number.
Keywords
[ll] - the sound-symbol correspondence as pronounced in the word 'llamar'
[l] - the sound-symbol correspondence as pronounced in the word 'libro'
Ser - verb meaning 'to be, being' used for permanent traits
Estar - verb meaning 'to be, being' used for location and temporary state/mood
Common misconception
There is only one verb to say 'I am' and 'you are' in Spanish.
In Spanish, there are two ways to say 'I am' and 'you are'. 'I am in general' is 'soy' and 'I am now' is 'estoy'. 'You are in general' is 'eres' and 'you are now' is 'estás'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which verb means 'to be, being' and is used for permanent traits?
Q2.Which verb means 'to be, being' and is used for temporary states/mood?
Q3.Match the forms of the verb 'ser' to the correct pronoun.
Q4.Translate into Spanish: 'We (boys and girls) are serious (permanent trait)'.
Q5.Match the forms of the verb 'estar' to the correct pronoun.
Q6.Translate into Spanish: 'They (girls) are calm (temporary state)'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish to the English.
