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Holiday plans: 'ir' + a + infinitive
I can use 'ir' + a + infinitive and 'para' + infinitive to describe a future trip.
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- Year 9
Holiday plans: 'ir' + a + infinitive
I can use 'ir' + a + infinitive and 'para' + infinitive to describe a future trip.
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Key learning points
- The verb 'ir' ('to go, going') is irregular in the present tense.
- ‘Voy’, ‘vas’ and ‘va’ mean ‘I go’, ‘you go’ and ‘she, he, it goes’ respectively.
- ‘Vamos’, ‘vais’ and ‘van’ mean ‘we go’, ‘you all go’ and ‘they go’.
- A present-tense form of 'ir' + a + infinitive means 'going to' + infinitive. It expresses future plans.
- 'Para' + infinitive means 'in order to' + infinitive. It describes a purpose.
Keywords
Infinitive - form of the verb giving its general meaning
'ir'+ a + infinitive - 2-verb structure meaning 'going to' + infinitive
Common misconception
'Para' always means 'for'.
'Para' often means 'for'. However, when followed by an infinitive, it means 'in order to'.
For further challenge in task C2, ask pupils to include sentences with the negative 'no' and examples of 'van' + a + infinitive to describe friends' plans for the holidays.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which two verbs have similar meanings?
Which two verbs have similar meanings?
cenar
conseguir
disfrutar
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
Match the Spanish and English.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
Match the Spanish and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'you were optimistic and it was normal'.
Order the words to say: 'you were optimistic and it was normal'.
Q5.Write in English: 'un mundo precioso'.
Write in English: 'un mundo precioso'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'some incredible presents'.
Write in Spanish: 'some incredible presents'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.'Voy a la tienda para comprar un libro para mi amigo'. The word 'para' appears twice in this sentence. Which set of translations is correct?
'Voy a la tienda para comprar un libro para mi amigo'. The word 'para' appears twice in this sentence. Which set of translations is correct?
for, for
for, in order to
in order to, in order to
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
Match the Spanish and English.
Q3.Write in Spanish: 'you all are going to arrive'.
Write in Spanish: 'you all are going to arrive'.
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'in order to travel'.
Write in Spanish: 'in order to travel'.
