Year 11 - Spanish
La inteligencia artificial: 'tener' meaning 'be'
Media and technology: Internet y yo
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn how to use pronouns after prepositions, including emphatic use after 'a'. They revisit the syntax of sentences with interesar-type verbs. The unit introduces irregular past participles 'muerto', 'vuelto', 'cubierto', 'dicho', 'roto'.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to talk about how you and others use artificial intelligence in our daily lives using idiomatic expressions with 'tener'.
Key Notes
- The verb 'tener' means 'to have, having'. Its forms are: 'tengo', 'tienes', 'tiene', 'tenemos', 'tenéis', 'tienen'.
- An idiom is a phrase which does not translate word-for-word into another language.
- The idiomatic expression 'tener' + noun is translated as 'to be' + adjective in English.
- The term 'artificial intelligence', 'la inteligencia artificial (IA)' in Spanish, was coined by scientists in 1956.
- AI use is now transforming daily lives; we can use 'tener' + noun expressions to discuss benefits and concerns with AI.
Vocabulary To Learn
- tener: -er verb meaning 'to have, having'
- idiom: a phrase which does not translate word-for-word into another language
- idiomatic expression: 'tener + noun' is an idiomatic expression translated in English as 'to be + adjective'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- 'Tener' + noun always translates in English as 'to have' + noun.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The verb 'tener' means 'to have, having'. Its forms are: 'tengo', 'tienes', 'tiene', 'tenemos', 'tenéis', 'tienen'. An idiom is a phrase which does not translate word-for-word into another language.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'tener'
-er verb meaning 'to have, having'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: 'Tener' + noun always translates in English as 'to have' + noun. Correction: The idiomatic expression 'tener' + noun is translated in English as 'to be' + adjective.
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