All about me: 'ser' and 'estar' singular persons
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use singular ‘estar’ and ‘ser’ to say what I am and you are like at the moment and in general.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [ge, gi] are pronounced as in 'gente' and ‘imaginar’.
- 'Estar' means ‘to be’ or ‘being’ and is used for moods or temporary states and location.
- 'Ser' means ‘to be’ or ‘being’ and is used for general traits.
- Adjective agreement is achieved often by masculine adjectives ending in -o and feminine adjectives ending in -a.
Keywords
[ge, gi] - pronounced as in 'gente' and ‘imaginar’
[j] - pronounced as in 'ojo'
Adjective agreement - when the ending of an adjective matches the noun it describes in gender and number
Ser - verb 'to be, being' for general traits
Estar - verb 'to be, being' for location and state
Common misconception
[g] and [j] always have the same sound in Spanish, like [b] and [v] do.
[g] sounds different when followed by a, o, u, when it sounds just like g + a, o, u in English.
Teacher tip
In final writing task B4, teachers can introduce additional challenge by prompting some pupils to invent their own sentences, using reference resources as appropriate.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which words are adjectives?
Q2.Match the English with the Spanish.
Q3.Adjective is when the adjective matches the noun in Spanish.
Q4.Select the missing word. 'Mis primos una abuela y un abuelo.'
Q5.Place these sentences in order to form a conversation.
Q6.To talk about temporary states, mood or location, the verb is used in Spanish.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which sounds are pronounced the same in Spanish and English?
Q2.The verb 'estar' is used to describe .
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
Q4.Which sentence is correct?
Q5.How do you say 'an old car' in Spanish?
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