What I am like: intonation questions
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use 'ser' to describe people and ask questions.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The Spanish vowels are [a] as in 'alto', [o] as in 'yo', [e] as in elefante, [i] as in 'idea' and [u] as in 'universo'.
- The verb 'ser' is used to describe general traits.
- Masculine adjectives ending in -o change to -a in the feminine form.
- In Spanish, you can change a statement into an intonation question by raising your voice at the end.
Keywords
Ser - verb 'to be, being' for general traits
Masculine form - form of an adjective that describes a boy, man, or masculine noun
Feminine form - form of an adjective that describes a girl, woman, or feminine noun
Intonation - rise and fall of the voice in speaking
Common misconception
To turn a statement into a question in Spanish you need to alter the order of the words as in English.
It is not necessary to alter word order when forming questions in Spanish. To turn a statement into a question, you can raise your voice at the end.
Teacher tip
Make the final speaking task more competitive by setting a time limit. Which pair can guess the most characters within two minutes?
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? Each [a] sound in 'España' is pronounced the same.
Q2.Which Spanish verb is used when describing general traits?
Q3.Match up the Spanish and English verbs.
'I am' for general traits
'you are' for general traits
'she, he, it is' for general traits
'I am' for location, moods and states
'you are' for location, moods and states
'she, he, it is' for location, moods and states
Q4.Most adjectives in Spanish have masculine and forms.
Q5.True or false? Feminine adjectives in Spanish typically end in -o.
Q6.Select the correct translation of 'Laura is friendly'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How many Spanish vowel sounds are there?
Q2.What does 'es' mean?
Q3.What is 'I am' in Spanish when describing general traits?
Q4.What is the correct translation of 'Lucas is short, Aisha is tall'?
Q5.To form an intonation question in Spanish, raise your voice at the of a statement.
Q6.True or false? In Spanish, you must change the order of the words in a statement to form a question.
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