In class: 'estoy' and 'está' for location
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can respond confidently to the register using 'estoy' for myself, and 'está' for others.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondences [a] and [o] can be practised with the source words 'alto' and 'dos'.
- The irregular verb 'estar' means to be, being when referring to location.
- 'Estoy' means 'I am' and 'está' means she, he, it is.
- Spanish pronouns are often not used; the verb ending indicates the person who is doing the action of the verb.
Keywords
[a] - pronounced [a] as in casa
[o] - pronounced [o as in dos
Estoy - I am
Está - she, he, it is
Pronoun - a word that takes the place of a noun, like 'it', 'you', 'she'
Common misconception
Spanish verbs always need pronouns, like in English, to convey the person doing the action.
Spanish verbs don't always need pronouns. The verb endings indicates the person doing the action.
Teacher tip
Two slides with different levels of challenge are provided for Task C4 for adaptive teaching purposes. Pupils can practise with Spanish words for support, or without, for additional practice, as required.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which of the following would you use to greet someone in Spanish?
Q2.What Spanish sound appears twice in this Spanish word?
Q3.Match the English with the correct Spanish translation.
estar
estoy
está
Q4.Which of the following means 'he is there'?
Q5.Which word is missing from this sentence to say 'I am here'? aquí.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match up the Spanish words and their English meanings.
here
there
present
absent
Q2.How would you answer the register to say 'I am present'?
Q3.Complete the sentence to say 'he is absent'. Está ...
Q4.Complete the sentence to say 'she is present'. Está ...
Q5.Match up the following sentences with their English meanings.
He is absent.
I am present.
She is here.
He is there.
Q6.Write what you would say to answer the register to say 'I am here'.
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