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Where you and I are from: 'eres'
Learning outcomes
I can understand ‘soy’ and ‘eres’ when talking about where people are from.
I can read aloud and pronounce vowel sounds securely in short rhymes.
Lesson 3 of 7
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- Year 3
Where you and I are from: 'eres'
Learning outcomes
I can understand ‘soy’ and ‘eres’ when talking about where people are from.
I can read aloud and pronounce vowel sounds securely in short rhymes.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The vowel sounds [a] [e] [i] [o] and [u] can be practised by reading aloud short rhymes.
- The verb ‘ser’ means 'to be, being' when talking about where people are from.
- ‘Eres’ means ‘you are’ when talking about where you are from.
Keywords
Eres - part of the verb 'to be' that means 'you are'
De - means 'from' and we use it to talk about our origin
Common misconception
The sounds [e] and [i] are pronounced the same as in English.
The sound [e] is pronounced as in 'elefante' and the sound [i] is pronounced as in 'idea'.
The teacher might want to explore this lesson more by asking students to introduce each other and to teach other countries which are relevant to their class. Possible countries: India, Irán, Polonia (Poland), Rumania (Romania), Brasil (Brazil), Portugal. A display could be created.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match these Spanish words to their English meanings.
Match these Spanish words to their English meanings.
Q2.What does the verb 'estar' mean?
What does the verb 'estar' mean?
to be, being - to describe general traits
Q3.Match these Spanish words to their English meanings.
Match these Spanish words to their English meanings.
Q4.True or false? The verb 'ser' is used to talk about general traits, and the verb 'estar' is used to talk about temporary states or moods.
True or false? The verb 'ser' is used to talk about general traits, and the verb 'estar' is used to talk about temporary states or moods.
Q5.Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence: 'Es __________.'
Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence: 'Es __________.'
dónde
en clase
en casa
Q6.How do you say 'How are you?' in Spanish?
How do you say 'How are you?' in Spanish?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match up the correct Spanish and English names of these countries.
Match up the correct Spanish and English names of these countries.
Q2.What does the verb 'ser' mean and what is it used for?
What does the verb 'ser' mean and what is it used for?
to be, being - to talk about location
Q3.How do you say 'I am from England.' in Spanish?
How do you say 'I am from England.' in Spanish?
Soy de España.
Eres de España.
Es de Inglaterra.
Q4.Complete the following sentence: 'Eres Perú.'
Complete the following sentence: 'Eres Perú.'
Q5.How would you say 'you are' when talking about someone's origin?
How would you say 'you are' when talking about someone's origin?
Q6.How do you say 'You are from Spain.' in Spanish?
How do you say 'You are from Spain.' in Spanish?
