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      Say where people are going: 'ir' in plural persons

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can say where people are going, what they are going to do and why.

      Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons

      Key learning points

      1. The SSC [cua] is pronounced as in the word 'cuatro', [cue] as in 'escuela' and [cui] as in 'cuidar'.
      2. The SSC [que] is pronounced as in the word '¿por qué?' and [qui] as in 'equipo'.
      3. To talk about an informal plan with a specific purpose, we use the expression 'ir de + noun'.
      4. To talk about future plans we use the verb 'ir + a + infinitive', e.g. 'voy/vas/va/vamos/van a estudiar'.
      5. The word 'para' if followed by a noun translates as 'for', but if followed by a verb, translates as 'in order to'.

      Keywords

      • Ir de + noun - expression usually translated in English by 'to go + -ing'

      • Ir + a + infinitive - 2-verb structure meaning 'going to' + infinitive

      • Para - word meaning 'for' or 'in order to'

      Common misconception

      The word 'para' is always translated as 'for'.

      The word 'para' is translated as 'for' when it is followed by a noun, but it is translated as 'in order to' when followed by an infinitive.

      Teacher tip

      The teacher might want to show students a short video on tapas for students to see the tradition of eating these small plates or snacks, and to spark their interest in this aspect of Spanish culture.

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Match the Spanish and English.

      Correct Answer:ir,to go, going
      Correct Answer:voy,I go, am going
      Correct Answer:vas,you go, are going
      Correct Answer:va,she, he, it goes, is going

      Q2.
      Match the Spanish and English.

      Correct Answer:billete (m),ticket (transport)
      Correct Answer:entrada (f),ticket (event)
      Correct Answer:entrevista (f),interview
      Correct Answer:jugador (m),player
      Correct Answer:noticia (f),news
      Correct Answer:inglés (m),English person

      Q3.
      Match the Spanish and English.

      Correct Answer:comprar,to buy, buying
      Correct Answer:hacer,to do, doing
      Correct Answer:llegar,to arrive, arriving
      Correct Answer:perder,to lose, losing
      Correct Answer:recoger,to collect, collecting
      Correct Answer:viajar,to travel, travelling

      Q4.
      'Los jugadores hablan el partido'. Choose the correct missing word.

      con
      porque
      pues
      que
      Correct answer: sobre

      Q5.
      Order the words to say: 'I am going to play football at the weekend'.

      1 - voy
      2 - a
      3 - jugar
      4 - al
      5 - fútbol
      6 - el
      7 - fin de semana

      Q6.
      Write in Spanish: 'she goes to the beach'.

      Correct Answer: Va a la playa., Ella va a la playa.

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Match the sounds with the correct description.

      Correct Answer:[cua],the Spanish word for 'four'
      Correct Answer:[cue],the Spanish word for 'body'
      Correct Answer:[cui],the Spanish word for 'to care for'
      Correct Answer:[que],the Spanish word for 'because'
      Correct Answer:[qui],the Spanish word for 'team'

      Q2.
      Match the constructions with the correct description.

      Correct Answer:para + noun,in order to
      Correct Answer:para + verb,for
      Correct Answer:ir + de + noun,to go + -ing
      Correct Answer:ir + a + infinitive,going to

      Q3.
      'Voy a ir de tiendas para comprar un regalo mi madre'. Choose the correct missing word.

      a
      de
      ir
      Correct answer: para

      Q4.
      Order the words to say: 'the players are going to go for a walk'.

      1 - los
      2 - jugadores
      3 - van
      4 - a
      5 - ir
      6 - de
      7 - paseo

      Q5.
      Write in Spanish: 'we are going to go for drinks'.

      Correct Answer: Vamos a ir de copas., Nosotros vamos a ir de copas., Nosotras vamos a ir de copas.

      Q6.
      Write in Spanish: 'in order to go for tapas'.

      Correct Answer: para ir de tapas

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