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Greetings in the Spanish-speaking world: 'estar' 1st and 3rd person singular
Learning outcomes
I can use ‘estoy’ and ‘está’ to describe the location of myself and others.
I can recognise and pronounce [a].
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- Year 7
Greetings in the Spanish-speaking world: 'estar' 1st and 3rd person singular
Learning outcomes
I can use ‘estoy’ and ‘está’ to describe the location of myself and others.
I can recognise and pronounce [a].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSC [a] is pronounced as in 'alto'.
- 'Estar' means 'to be, being' and is used for location.
- 'Estoy' and 'está' are the 1st and 3rd person singular forms of 'estar'.
- 'Hola' means 'hello' and 'hasta luego' means 'bye'.
Keywords
[a] - pronounced as in 'alto'
Estar - to be, being
Está - part of 'to be, being' meaning 'she, he, it is'
Estoy - part of 'to be, being' meaning 'I am'
Common misconception
[a] is pronounced the same in Spanish and English.
Whilst the [a] sound varies in English, in different words and in different places, it is only pronounced as in 'alto' in Spanish.
Make the final interpreting task more interactive by placing students in pairs to take turns interpreting for each other.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words are verbs?
Which of these words are verbs?
dog
green
Spain
Q2.A verb is an word.
A verb is an word.
Q3.Select the 1st person verbs.
Select the 1st person verbs.
you talk
she reads
it works
Q4.Select the 3rd person verbs.
Select the 3rd person verbs.
I walk
you learn
Q5.Singular verbs refer to how many people?
Singular verbs refer to how many people?
2
3
Q6.Match the verbs with the grammatical persons.
Match the verbs with the grammatical persons.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which English word best reflects the [a] sound in Spanish?
Which English word best reflects the [a] sound in Spanish?
bar
crate
halt
grain
Q2.True or false? The [a] sound in Spanish varies like it does in English.
True or false? The [a] sound in Spanish varies like it does in English.
Q3.The verb 'estar' is used for ...
The verb 'estar' is used for ...
time
profession
Q4.Match up the Spanish and English words.
Match up the Spanish and English words.
Q5.What is the English meaning of 'hasta luego'?
What is the English meaning of 'hasta luego'?
Q6.What is the Spanish for 'hello'?
What is the Spanish for 'hello'?
