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What someone else is like: 'soy' and 'es'
I can use 'soy' and 'es' with a range of adjectives to describe what I and someone else are like in general.
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What someone else is like: 'soy' and 'es'
I can use 'soy' and 'es' with a range of adjectives to describe what I and someone else are like in general.
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Key learning points
- 'Soy' means 'I am', 'es' means 'she, he, it is' when describing general traits.
- Spanish pronouns are often not used; 'es' can therefore mean 'she, he, it is' or just 'is'.
- Adverbs 'normalmente' and 'siempre' tend to come at the beginning or end of the sentence.
Keywords
Pronoun - a word that takes the place of a noun, like 'it', 'you', 'she'
Adverb of frequency - a word that describes how often an action happens
Common misconception
The adverbs 'normalmente' and 'siempre' always follow the English order when in a sentence.
In Spanish, adverbs tend to go at the start or end of the sentence.
Giving a notional time for short speaking tasks is a useful way to encourage pupils to speed up mental processing and increase spoken fluency. Teachers may want to repeat the short speaking activity or shorten the time with each repetition, according to the needs of their own classes.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the meaning of the verb 'ser'?
What is the meaning of the verb 'ser'?
to be, being - temporary
I am
she, he, it is
Q2.How do you say 'she is' (in general) in Spanish?
How do you say 'she is' (in general) in Spanish?
Q3.Match the Spanish words to the English words.
Match the Spanish words to the English words.
Q4.Which of these is an adjective?
Which of these is an adjective?
ahora
¿cómo?
Q5.Which of the following adjectives describe something feminine?
Which of the following adjectives describe something feminine?
lento
cansado
Q6.Which of the following adjectives do not change their ending when describing something feminine or masculine?
Which of the following adjectives do not change their ending when describing something feminine or masculine?
serio
tranquilo
lento
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
True or false? A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
False
Q2.Choose the correct statement.
Choose the correct statement.
In Spanish we always use a pronoun.
Q3.How do you say 'Selma is happy (in general)'?
How do you say 'Selma is happy (in general)'?
Selma soy feliz.
Selma es lenta.
Q4.Choose the adverbs of frequency.
Choose the adverbs of frequency.
seria
es
elegante
Q5.Translate into Spanish: 'I am normally nervous.'
Translate into Spanish: 'I am normally nervous.'
Q6.Translate into Spanish: 'I am (a boy) always calm.'
Translate into Spanish: 'I am (a boy) always calm.'
