La inteligencia artificial: 'tener' meaning 'be'
I can talk about how I and others use artificial intelligence in our daily lives using idiomatic expressions with 'tener'.
- Year 11
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La inteligencia artificial: 'tener' meaning 'be'
I can talk about how I and others use artificial intelligence in our daily lives using idiomatic expressions with 'tener'.
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Key learning points
- The verb 'tener' means 'to have, having'. Its forms are: 'tengo', 'tienes', 'tiene', 'tenemos', 'tenéis', 'tienen'.
- An idiom is a phrase which does not translate word-for-word into another language.
- The idiomatic expression 'tener' + noun is translated as 'to be' + adjective in English.
- The term 'artificial intelligence', 'la inteligencia artificial (IA)' in Spanish, was coined by scientists in 1956.
- AI use is now transforming daily lives; we can use 'tener' + noun expressions to discuss benefits and concerns with AI.
Keywords
Tener - -er verb meaning 'to have, having'
Idiom - a phrase which does not translate word-for-word into another language
Idiomatic expression - 'tener + noun' is an idiomatic expression translated in English as 'to be + adjective'
Common misconception
'Tener' + noun always translates in English as 'to have' + noun.
The idiomatic expression 'tener' + noun is translated in English as 'to be' + adjective.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'El ordenador está del libro'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'it is free, however it does not work'.
Q5.Write in English: 'fue un programa rápido'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'I don't have the bill'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.An is a phrase which does not translate word-for-word into another language.
Q2.Write in Spanish: 'artificial intelligence'.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
