Friends: subject pronouns 'él' and 'ella' for clarity and emphasis
Learning outcomes
I can differentiate between 'estar' and 'ser' to say 'is' and use subject pronouns 'él' and 'ella' for clarity and emphasis.
I can recognise words with [gue] and [gui].
Friends: subject pronouns 'él' and 'ella' for clarity and emphasis
Learning outcomes
I can differentiate between 'estar' and 'ser' to say 'is' and use subject pronouns 'él' and 'ella' for clarity and emphasis.
I can recognise words with [gue] and [gui].
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondences [gue] and [gui] sound like in 'juguete' and 'seguir'.
- There are two ways to say 'is' in Spanish: 'es' and 'está'.
- The subject pronouns for 'he' and 'she' are 'él' and 'ella'.
- Subject pronouns can be used for clarity and emphasis.
Keywords
[gue] - pronounced as in 'juguete'
[gui] - pronounced as in 'seguir'
Subject pronoun - represents the person, people or thing(s) doing the verb, e.g. 'I', 'you', 'she', 'he', etc.
Él - subject pronoun meaning 'he'
Ella - subject pronoun meaning 'she'
Common misconception
There is one word for 'is' in Spanish as there is in English.
In Spanish, 'es' and 'está' are used to say 'is'. 'Es' is from the verb 'ser' and it is used for general traits and 'está' is from the verb 'estar' and it is used for temporary states and/or location.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these adjectives could be used to describe 'una tortuga'?
Q2.Match the Spanish and the English.
there is, there are
too
some (masculine plural)
some (feminine plural)
Q3.Match the Spanish and English adjectives.
different
intelligent
kind
fun, funny
perfect
serious
Q4.Order the words to say: 'The tiger is too big and serious'.
Q5.Which is my favourite animal? 'Es lento y muy grande.'
Q6.Which animal is being described? 'Es seria y demasiado lenta.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which sound-spelling correspondence (SSC) is missing from these words? ju___ete, hambur___usa, ho___ra
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
to learn, learning
to see, seeing
to read, reading
a sport
a language
the sky
Q3.Which set of verbs mean 'is' in Spanish?
Q4.Match the Spanish and English.
above
below
in the middle
of, from
Q5.Order the words to say: 'He is (an) intelligent (person) but today he is (feeling) sad'.
Q6.Match the Spanish and English.
Él es amable.
Ella es inteligente.
Él es triste.
Ella es feliz.