Year 10 - Spanish
La pandemia: pronouns 'esto/eso', read aloud and transcription
People and lifestyle: Los desafíos del mundo actual
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Unit Summary
This unit revisits singular forms of 'ser' in the imperfect, and introduces plural forms. Pupils learn how form sentences with neuter 'esto' and 'eso', the comparative 'tan...como', suffixes '-ito' and '-ita' to form the diminutive, and suffixes '-ísimo' and '-ísima' to express 'very'.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to understand the demonstrative pronouns 'esto' and 'eso' in an interview with a scientist.
Key Notes
- The demonstrative pronouns 'esto' and 'eso' mean 'this' and 'that'.
- Unlike 'este', 'esta', 'ese' and 'esa', 'esto' and 'eso' cannot appear before a noun.
- 'Eramos' means 'we were', 'erais' means 'you all were' and 'eran' means 'they were'.
- 'Cue' is pronounced as in 'cuerpo', 'cua' as in 'cuatro' and 'cui' as in 'cuidar'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- demonstrative pronoun: a type of pronoun; in English this includes the words 'this', 'that', 'these' and 'those'
- esto: Spanish pronoun meaning 'this' for something unspecific or a general idea
- eso: Spanish pronoun meaning 'that' for something unspecific or a general idea
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- 'Eso' and 'esto' can appear before a noun.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The demonstrative pronouns 'esto' and 'eso' mean 'this' and 'that'. Unlike 'este', 'esta', 'ese' and 'esa', 'esto' and 'eso' cannot appear before a noun.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'demonstrative pronoun'
a type of pronoun; in English this includes the words 'this', 'that', 'these' and 'those'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: 'Eso' and 'esto' can appear before a noun. Correction: 'Eso' and 'esto' cannot appear before a noun because they are pronouns. Instead it is necessary to use 'este' and 'esta' (to mean 'this') and 'ese' and 'esa' (to mean 'that').
More Lessons In This Unit
- El mundo natural de Canarias: demonstrative adjectives, comparative 'tan...como' Study Guide
- El mundo natural: suffix -ito/a, suffix -ísimo/a Study Guide
- La medicina hoy en día: imperfect 'ser' Study Guide
- Parques nacionales: interrogative adjectives and pronouns Study Guide
- Una enfermera importante: indefinite adjectives (otro, mismo, cada, todo) Study Guide
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