¡Qué emocionante! 'Ser' and 'estar' present
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use a variety of vocabulary and structures to talk about a festival in the Hispanic world.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- To form the present continuous, use 'estar' and a verb in the present participle (-ando, -iendo).
- In Spanish, there are two ways to say ‘to be’. Use ser with permanent traits and estar with location, states and moods.
- Extended reading texts can be exploited to enrich our thematic vocabulary and use of complex structures.
- It is important to communicate accurately but also to include varied and complex language.
- It is helpful to reference popular customs and celebrations in different Hispanic countries in this topic.
Keywords
Estar - verb 'to be, being' used for location, states and moods
Present continuous - describes events happening right now: 'I am doing'
Present participle - verb form that forms the present continuous, together with the auxiliary verb 'estar'
Ser - verb 'to be, being' used for general traits
Common misconception
'She, he is doing' translates as 'es haciendo' in Spanish.
'She, he is doing' is 'está haciendo'. To form the present continuous, use 'estar' and a verb in the present participle (-ando, -iendo).
Teacher tip
Support can be provided through the model text included in Task C1. Encourage students to use this as a model. This is also a great opportunitiy to encourage students to curate their own topic-spcific vocabulary and structures related to the festivals they find more interesting.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish with the English translation.
blond (m)
search
while, whilst
to reach, reaching
place
(to) get accustomed, get used | getting accustomed, getting used
Q2.There are two verbs for 'to be, being' in Spanish, ser and ...
Q3.Match the verb endings with the person they refer to.
-o
-as
-a
Q4.Which one of the following means 'she, he it discovers'.
Q5.Which one of the following verbs have an e>ie stem change?
Q6.How do you say 'it starts/begins'?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish with the English translations.
while, whilst
to build, building
the end
dark-haired, dark-skinned (f)
crazy (f)
visit
Q2.El Día de los Muertos is a holiday mostly celebrated in ...
Q3.To form the present continuous, we use the verb and the present participle.
Q4.In Spanish, there are two ways to say 'to be': and estar.
Q5.Match the verb with its correct translation.
they are (location, mood)
they are (trait)
she, he it is (trait)
she, he, it is (location, mood)
we are (location, mood)
we are (trait)
Q6.Translate the question: Where is the restaurant?
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