Year 10 - Spanish
Una nueva vida: time, manner, place adverbs
My neighbourhood: la vida en México
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces new structures for forming negative statements, and revisits verbal negation with 'no'. Pupils learn second person plural -ar verbs in the preterite, and contrast this with the singular. They revisit -ar verbs in the present tense, stem change verbs, and possessive adjectives.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use and understand adverbs of time, manner and place in the context of Mexican emigration.
Key Notes
- The 'look, cover, write, check' method is a useful way to learn vocabulary.
- Adverbs of time indicate when a verb is performed.
- Adverbs of manner indicate how a verb is performed.
- Adverbs of place indicate where a verb is performed.
Vocabulary To Learn
- adverb: a word that describes a verb or adjective
- adverb of time: an adverb indicating when a verb is performed
- adverb of manner: an adverb indicating how a verb is performed
- adverb of place: an adverb indicating where a verb is performed
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The only Spanish translation of 'in' is 'en'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The 'look, cover, write, check' method is a useful way to learn vocabulary. Adverbs of time indicate when a verb is performed.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'adverb'
a word that describes a verb or adjective. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The only Spanish translation of 'in' is 'en'. Correction: There are several Spanish words for 'in' depending on the context. For example, the phrase 'por la tarde' means 'in the afternoon'.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Experiencias de racismo: develop understanding Study Guide
- Experiencias de racismo: negative pronouns 'nada', 'nadie', 'nunca' Study Guide
- Experiencias de racismo: stem-change present verbs e--> ie, o --> ue Study Guide
- La vida en México: read aloud, role-play and translation Study Guide
- Una nueva vida: 2nd person singular and plural preterite Study Guide
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