¿Cómo fue?: preterite 'ir' and 'ser'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use singular plural forms of 'ser' and 'ir' in the preterite tense in the context of a trip to a book fair.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The verbs 'ser' and 'ir' have the same preterite tense conjugations.
- The preterite tense forms of 'ser' and 'ir' are 'fui', 'fuiste', 'fue', 'fuimos', 'fuisteis' and 'fueron'.
- The preterite tense of 'ser' can be used to describe completed events or situations in the past.
- World Book Day (April 23rd) marks Cervantes' and Shakespeare's deaths. Many Spanish cities celebrate with book fairs.
- In Catalonia, Sant Jordi coincides with World Book Day. People give a book and a flower as a symbol of love and culture.
Keywords
Ser - verb meaning 'to be, being' for general traits
Ir - verb meaning 'to go, going'
Preterite - verb tense used to talk about completed actions in the past
Common misconception
The only translation of 'fue' is 'she, he, it was'.
'Fue' can mean 'she, he, it was' or 'she, he, it went' depending on the context. The verbs 'ser' and 'ir' are identical in the preterite tense.
Teacher tip
Further consolidation of the misconception can be addressed in the lesson by asking students to translate the text in Task B2 during the final learning cycle.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'__________ niñas están jugando.' Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
to believe, believing
to pay, paying
to be born, being born
to die, dying
to mention, mentioning
to serve, serving
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
appearance
heart
writer
employee
apartment, floor (of a building)
century
Q4.Order the words to say: 'the kitchen is downstairs and the bathrooom is upstairs'.
Q5.Write in English: 'me gustan los caramelos agrios'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'the shirt is fashionable'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which statements are correct?
Q2.The Spanish verb 'fue' can mean ...
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
I was, I went
you were, you went
she, he, it was; she, he, it went
we were, we went
you all were, you all went
they were, they went
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'we went to buy the novel'.
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