Seasonal traditions: 'vais'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the present and future tenses to write and talk about my Christmas traditions and plans.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- To talk about where someone goes or is going (present), use 'voy', 'vas', 'va', 'vamos', 'vais', 'van'.
- To talk about what someone is going to do (future plans) use a present tense form of the verb 'ir' + a + infinitive.
- One meaning of the word 'para' is 'for'. When used in this way, it is followed by a noun.
- Another meaning is 'in order to'. When used in this way, it is followed by an infinitive.
Keywords
Vais - you (all) go, 2nd person plural form of the verb 'ir'
Ir + a + infinitive - 2-verb structure meaning 'going to + infinitive'
Para - preposition meaning 'for' when followed by a noun and '(in order) to' when followed by an infinitive verb
Common misconception
'Para' always means 'for'.
The word 'para' doesn't always mean 'for'. It can also mean 'in order to' when followed by an infinitive verb.
Teacher tip
The teacher might consider showing a video about the 'El Gordo' lottery, which is mentioned on slide 17.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'__________ mando un mensaje'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
to start, starting
to tell, telling
to send, sending
to look, looking
to spend, spending (time)
to spend, spending (money)
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
rice
quantity
pain
war
chicken
tomato
Q4.Order the word to say: 'I buy a T-shirt and you buy some glasses'.
Q5.Write in English: 'la oficina está en el centro'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'it takes place in winter'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
I go, I am going
you go, you are going
she, he, it goes; she, he, it is going
we go, we are going
you all go, you all are going
they go, they are going
Q2.'Va al mercado para comprar un regalo para su padre'. 'Para' appears twice in this sentence. What does it mean?
Q3.Write in English: 'van a ir'.
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'I am going to cook'.
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