News and media: simple present for immediate plans
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the suffix '-idad' to broaden my vocabulary, and the simple present to translate a text into Spanish about immediate plans to respond to a breaking news story.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The Spanish suffix '-idad' is like '-ity' in English; use it to change adjectives into nouns, e.g. 'real' - 'realidad'.
- All Spanish nouns ending '-idad' are feminine.
- Spanish uses the simple present to express immediate plans; instead, English uses the present continuous (-ing).
- 'Qué' with an accent on the 'e' is the question word 'what'. 'Que' without an accent is a conjunction meaning 'that'.
Keywords
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or how it is used, e.g. 'real' - 'realidad'
Simple present - describes habitual events in the present: 'I do', and in Spanish, is also used to talk about immediate plans
Que - conjunction meaning 'that'
Common misconception
'Que' means 'what' in Spanish.
'Qué' with an accent on the 'e' is the question word 'what'. 'Que' without an accent is a conjunction meaning 'that' - 'Creo que hay una solución'.
Teacher tip
The '-idad' suffix is one of the five high frequency Spanish word patterns for GCSE at both Foundation and Higher tiers. Following the lesson pupils can be encouraged to recognise and create new nouns from adjectives in this way, being aware that not every adjective can become an '-idad' noun.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
to open, opening
to take advantage, make the most of
to arrange to meet, arranging to meet
to paint, painting
to receive, receiving
to reply, respond to
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
call
message
computer
wall
summer
Q3.Which word or phrase is a conjunction?
Q4.Write in English: 'Hago todo en casa'.
Q5.Write in English: 'Antes de dormir, leo'.
Q6.Order the words to say: 'We are receiving lots of messages today'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A ' ' is the name for the letter or letters added to the end of a word that change its meaning.
Q2.Which words are nouns?
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
to understand, understanding
to hide, hiding (something)
to put, putting
news
page
interview
Q4.'La periodista habla su trabajo'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q5.Write in Spanish: 'I believe that it is important'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'I am selling a magazine'.
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