Where people go: ask questions with 'ir' in singular persons
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use singular forms of 'ir' to ask and answer questions about where another person goes or is going.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Ir is an irregular verb meaning 'to go, going'.
- Its singular forms are: 'voy' ('I go'), 'vas' ('you go') and 'va' ('she, he, it goes').
- Spanish closed (yes/no) questions use the same words in the same order as Spanish statements.
- To make a statement into a spoken Spanish, use raised intonation.
- To make a statement into a written question use two question marks; the one at the start is upside down.
Keywords
Ir - irregular verb meaning 'to go, going'
Vas - verb meaning 'you go', part of the verb 'ir'
Closed question - question that can be answered with yes/no
Intonation - rise and fall of the voice in speaking; how to ask closed, yes/no questions in Spanish
Common misconception
I need Spanish words for 'do' and 'are' to ask yes/no questions, just like in English, e.g. 'Do you go to town?', 'Are you going to the park?'.
Spanish yes/no questions use the same words in the same order as Spanish statements. To make a statement into a spoken question, use raised intonation. Written questions use two question marks; the one at the start is upside down.
Teacher tip
Teachers may find it helpful to support their teaching of intonation questions by using hand gestures to model rising intonation. Some pupils may find it helpful to use the same gestures themselves initially, as they practise.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
in front
behind
after
under
from, of
Q2.Which of these words are regular -er/-ir verbs?
Q3.Match the words in suitable pairs.
febrero
coche
hombre
barrio
España
semana
Q4.Which words could follow 'aprender'?
Q5.Write the Spanish for 'January'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'I go to the neighbourhood.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the noun to an article.
las
los
la
el
Q2.Match the Spanish to the English.
I go, I am going
you go, you are going
she, he goes; she, he is going
to go, going
Q3.To turn a statement into a closed (yes/no) question you need to ...
Q4.Complete the sentence: 'Lucía va a la __________.'
Q5.Order the words to say: 'Is she going to Spain in February?'
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'Do you go to the beach by train?'
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