Say where people are going: 'ir' in plural persons
Learning outcomes
I can say where people are going, what they are going to do and why.
I can pronounce words with [cua], [cue], [cui] and [que], [qui] correctly.
Say where people are going: 'ir' in plural persons
Learning outcomes
I can say where people are going, what they are going to do and why.
I can pronounce words with [cua], [cue], [cui] and [que], [qui] correctly.
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Key learning points
- The SSC [cua] is pronounced as in the word 'cuatro', [cue] as in 'escuela' and [cui] as in 'cuidar'.
- The SSC [que] is pronounced as in the word '¿por qué?' and [qui] as in 'equipo'.
- To talk about an informal plan with a specific purpose, we use the expression 'ir de + noun'.
- To talk about future plans we use the verb 'ir + a + infinitive', e.g. 'voy/vas/va/vamos/van a estudiar'.
- The word 'para' if followed by a noun translates as 'for', but if followed by a verb, translates as 'in order to'.
Keywords
Ir de + noun - expression usually translated in English by 'to go + -ing'
Ir + a + infinitive - 2-verb structure meaning 'going to' + infinitive
Para - word meaning 'for' or 'in order to'
Common misconception
The word 'para' is always translated as 'for'.
The word 'para' is translated as 'for' when it is followed by a noun, but it is translated as 'in order to' when followed by an infinitive.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
to go, going
I go, am going
you go, are going
she, he, it goes, is going
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
ticket (transport)
ticket (event)
interview
player
news
English person
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
to buy, buying
to do, doing
to arrive, arriving
to lose, losing
to collect, collecting
to travel, travelling
Q4.'Los jugadores hablan el partido'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q5.Order the words to say: 'I am going to play football at the weekend'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'she goes to the beach'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the sounds with the correct description.
the Spanish word for 'four'
the Spanish word for 'body'
the Spanish word for 'to care for'
the Spanish word for 'because'
the Spanish word for 'team'
Q2.Match the constructions with the correct description.
in order to
for
to go + -ing
going to