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      La inteligencia artificial: 'tener' meaning 'be'

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can talk about how I and others use artificial intelligence in our daily lives using idiomatic expressions with 'tener'.

      Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons

      Key learning points

      1. The verb 'tener' means 'to have, having'. Its forms are: 'tengo', 'tienes', 'tiene', 'tenemos', 'tenéis', 'tienen'.
      2. An idiom is a phrase which does not translate word-for-word into another language.
      3. The idiomatic expression 'tener' + noun is translated as 'to be' + adjective in English.
      4. The term 'artificial intelligence', 'la inteligencia artificial (IA)' in Spanish, was coined by scientists in 1956.
      5. AI use is now transforming daily lives; we can use 'tener' + noun expressions to discuss benefits and concerns with AI.

      Keywords

      • Tener - -er verb meaning 'to have, having'

      • Idiom - a phrase which does not translate word-for-word into another language

      • Idiomatic expression - 'tener + noun' is an idiomatic expression translated in English as 'to be + adjective'

      Common misconception

      'Tener' + noun always translates in English as 'to have' + noun.

      The idiomatic expression 'tener' + noun is translated in English as 'to be' + adjective.

      Teacher tip

      The teacher might want to ask students to write the words in activity A1 instead of saying them.

      Equipment

      Students need a copy of the text for activity B3.

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      'El ordenador está del libro'. Choose the correct missing word.

      como
      Correct answer: delante
      siguiente
      todo
      que

      Q2.
      Match the Spanish and English.

      Correct Answer:correo (m),mail

      mail

      Correct Answer:puesto (m),place, position

      place, position

      Correct Answer:permiso (m),permisison

      permisison

      Correct Answer:canción (f),song

      song

      Correct Answer:línea (f),line, course

      line, course

      Correct Answer:trabajador (m),worker

      worker

      Q3.
      Match the Spanish and English.

      Correct Answer:volar,to fly, flying

      to fly, flying

      Correct Answer:traducir,to translate, translating

      to translate, translating

      Correct Answer:mirar,to look, looking

      to look, looking

      Correct Answer:pasar,to spend, spending (time)

      to spend, spending (time)

      Correct Answer:perder,to lose, losing

      to lose, losing

      Correct Answer:servir,to serve, serving

      to serve, serving

      Q4.
      Order the words to say: 'it is free, however it does not work'.

      1 - es
      2 - gratis
      3 - sin
      4 - embargo
      5 - no
      6 - funciona

      Q5.
      Write in English: 'fue un programa rápido'.

      Correct Answer: It was a fast programme., It was a quick programme.

      Q6.
      Write in Spanish: 'I don't have the bill'.

      Correct Answer: No tengo la cuenta., Yo no tengo la cuenta.

      5 Questions

      Q1.
      An is a phrase which does not translate word-for-word into another language.

      Correct Answer: idiom, idiomatic expression

      Q2.
      Write in Spanish: 'artificial intelligence'.

      Correct Answer: la inteligencia artificial, inteligencia artificial

      Q3.
      Match the Spanish and English.

      Correct Answer:Tengo miedo.,I am scared.

      I am scared.

      Correct Answer:Tienes miedo.,You are scared.

      You are scared.

      Correct Answer:Tiene éxito.,She, he is successful.

      She, he is successful.

      Correct Answer:Tenemos éxito.,We are successful.

      We are successful.

      Correct Answer:Tenéis sed.,You all are thirsty.

      You all are thirsty.

      Correct Answer:Tienen sed.,They are thirsty.

      They are thirsty.

      Q4.
      Order the words to say: 'you are not correct and she is doubtful'.

      1 - no
      2 - tienes
      3 - razón
      4 - y
      5 - tiene
      6 - dudas

      Q5.
      Write in English: 'tenemos frío'.

      Correct Answer: We are cold., We're cold.

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