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Seasonal traditions: 'vais'
I can use the present and future tenses to write and talk about my Christmas traditions and plans.
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- Year 9
Seasonal traditions: 'vais'
I can use the present and future tenses to write and talk about my Christmas traditions and plans.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- To talk about where someone goes or is going (present), use 'voy', 'vas', 'va', 'vamos', 'vais', 'van'.
- To talk about what someone is going to do (future plans) use a present tense form of the verb 'ir' + a + infinitive.
- One meaning of the word 'para' is 'for'. When used in this way, it is followed by a noun.
- Another meaning is 'in order to'. When used in this way, it is followed by an infinitive.
Keywords
Vais - you (all) go, 2nd person plural form of the verb 'ir'
Ir + a + infinitive - 2-verb structure meaning 'going to + infinitive'
Para - preposition meaning 'for' when followed by a noun and '(in order) to' when followed by an infinitive verb
Common misconception
'Para' always means 'for'.
The word 'para' doesn't always mean 'for'. It can also mean 'in order to' when followed by an infinitive verb.
The teacher might consider showing a video about the 'El Gordo' lottery, which is mentioned on slide 17.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'__________ mando un mensaje'. Choose the correct missing word.
'__________ mando un mensaje'. Choose the correct missing word.
él
ella
ellos
los
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 word to say: 'I buy a T-shirt and you buy some glasses'.
Order the word to say: 'I buy a T-shirt and you buy some glasses'.
Q5.Write in English: 'la oficina está en el centro'.
Write in English: 'la oficina está en el centro'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'it takes place in winter'.
Write in Spanish: 'it takes place in winter'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
Match the Spanish and English.
Q2.'Va al mercado para comprar un regalo para su padre'. 'Para' appears twice in this sentence. What does it mean?
'Va al mercado para comprar un regalo para su padre'. 'Para' appears twice in this sentence. What does it mean?
for, for
for, to
to, to
Q3.Write in English: 'van a ir'.
Write in English: 'van a ir'.
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'I am going to cook'.
Write in Spanish: 'I am going to cook'.
