Year 10 - Spanish
¡Qué emocionante! 'Ser' and 'estar' present
Popular culture: la cultura popular y tradicional
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces the affirmative imperative of second person singular -ar, -er and -ir verbs. Pupils revisit 'ser' and 'estar', the present tense with simple and continuous functions, and the present continuous. Pupils learn spelling changes for the present participle where stems end in a vowel.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use a variety of vocabulary and structures to talk about a festival in the Hispanic world.
Key Notes
- 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.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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 Mistakes To Avoid
- 'She, he is doing' translates as 'es haciendo' in Spanish.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
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.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'estar'
verb 'to be, being' used for location, states and moods. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: 'She, he is doing' translates as 'es haciendo' in Spanish. Correction: 'She, he is doing' is 'está haciendo'. To form the present continuous, use 'estar' and a verb in the present participle (-ando, -iendo).
More Lessons In This Unit
- Actividades de amigos: singular -ar present tense Study Guide
- El día de Muertos: 'estar' + present participle, adverbs of position Study Guide
- La Tomatina: singular present -ar, affirmative imperative (-a) Study Guide
- Las peñas (los clubs) de los pueblos: 'estar' + present participle Study Guide
- Los Sanfermines: affirmative imperative (-e), possessive adjectives Study Guide
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