Summer plans: 'ir' + a + infinitive
Learning outcomes
I can use the verb 'ir' to say where I or we go and what I or we are going to do in the summer.
I can recognise the two pronunciations of [ce], [ci] and [z] from different parts of the Spanish-speaking world.
- Year 7
Summer plans: 'ir' + a + infinitive
Learning outcomes
I can use the verb 'ir' to say where I or we go and what I or we are going to do in the summer.
I can recognise the two pronunciations of [ce], [ci] and [z] from different parts of the Spanish-speaking world.
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- In Spanish, the SSCs [ce], [ci], and [z] are pronounced differently in different parts of the Spanish-speaking world.
- 'Ir + a + infinitive' is a 2-verb structure used to say what someone is going to do.
- A question is ‘closed’ when its answer is either ‘yes’ or ‘no’.
- A statement is changed into an intonation question in Spanish simply by raising the tone of voice at the end.
Keywords
[ce] [ci] [z] - pronounced as in 'centro', 'decir' and 'zapato', and differently in different parts of the Spanish-speaking world
Ir + a + infinitive - 2-verb future structure meaning 'going to + infinitive'
Closed question - question that gets the answer 'yes' or 'no' and is created in Spanish by raising the tone of voice at the end of a statement
Common misconception
We swap the verb and subject around to ask a closed, yes/no question as in English, e.g. 'Are we going to go on holiday?'
All closed questions in Spanish have the same word order as the equivalent statement, e.g.'Vamos a ir de vacaciones' ('We are going to go on holiday') → '¿Vamos a ir de vacaciones?' ('Are we going to go on holiday?').
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.In which words is the [c] pronounced like [z] in Spanish?
Q2.Where are the [ce] [ci] and [z] sounds pronounced like [s] in Spanish?
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
Q4.Match the Spanish and English.
