Friends: subject pronouns 'él' and 'ella' for clarity and emphasis
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can differentiate between 'estar' and 'ser' to say 'is' and use subject pronouns 'él' and 'ella' for clarity and emphasis.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondences [gue] and [gui] sound like in 'juguete' and 'seguir'.
- There are two ways to say 'is' in Spanish: 'es' and 'está'.
- The subject pronouns for 'he' and 'she' are 'él' and 'ella'.
- Subject pronouns can be used for clarity and emphasis.
Keywords
[gue] - pronounced as in 'juguete'
[gui] - pronounced as in 'seguir'
Subject pronoun - represents the person, people or thing(s) doing the verb, e.g. 'I', 'you', 'she', 'he', etc.
Él - subject pronoun meaning 'he'
Ella - subject pronoun meaning 'she'
Common misconception
There is one word for 'is' in Spanish as there is in English.
In Spanish, 'es' and 'está' are used to say 'is'. 'Es' is from the verb 'ser' and it is used for general traits and 'está' is from the verb 'estar' and it is used for temporary states and/or location.
Teacher tip
The concept of two ways to say 'is' can be difficult to remember. Lots of practice of using es and está will be useful to help pupils differentiate between the use of estar and ser. Using gestures can support long term retention of the meaning of each subject pronoun.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these adjectives could be used to describe 'una tortuga'?
Q2.Match the Spanish and the English.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English adjectives.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'The tiger is too big and serious'.
Q5.Which is my favourite animal? 'Es lento y muy grande.'
Q6.Which animal is being described? 'Es seria y demasiado lenta.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which sound-spelling correspondence (SSC) is missing from these words? ju___ete, hambur___usa, ho___ra
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
Q3.Which set of verbs mean 'is' in Spanish?
Q4.Match the Spanish and English.
Q5.Order the words to say: 'He is (an) intelligent (person) but today he is (feeling) sad'.
Q6.Match the Spanish and English.
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