Year 11 - Spanish
En países donde se habla español: -ar present tense 2nd persons
Communication and the world around us: lugares y personas famosos
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Unit Summary
This unit furthers pupils' knowledge of the subjunctive. Pupils learn singular subjunctive forms of 'ir' and 'venir', and use the subjunctive after verbs of emotion and 'para que'. Pupils refresh and learn new impersonal verbs, and are introduced to adjectival phrases with 'lo' and an adjective.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to understand information about lifestyles across different Spanish-speaking countries.
Key Notes
- Spanish is the official language in 21 countries across 3 different continents.
- Spanish is spoken differently across various countries, with notable linguistic variations.
- In Latin America, 'ustedes' is used for both formal and informal situations instead of 'vosotros'.
- The ending for 2nd person singular for -ar verbs in the present tense is -as and -áis for the 2nd person plural.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 2nd person: form of pronouns and verbs used to refer to 'you' (singular) and 'you all' (plural)
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Spanish is the official language only in Spain.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Spanish is the official language in 21 countries across 3 different continents. Spanish is spoken differently across various countries, with notable linguistic variations.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '2nd person'
form of pronouns and verbs used to refer to 'you' (singular) and 'you all' (plural). Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Spanish is the official language only in Spain. Correction: Spanish is the official language in 21 countries across 3 different continents.
More Lessons In This Unit
- ¿Adónde fuiste? Extended writing Study Guide
- ¿Adónde vamos? Role-play, read aloud Study Guide
- ¿Cómo fue?: preterite 'ir' and 'ser' Study Guide
- ¿Qué hay que ver? Impersonal uses of verbs Study Guide
- Buenas intenciones: subjunctive after 'para que' Study Guide
- El viaje de fin de curso: irregular verbs, uses of 'dar' Study Guide
- Guernica - una obra de arte única: indefinite adjectives and pronouns Study Guide
- Libros y pelis: extended writing Study Guide
- Lo mejor de todo: 'lo' + adjective Study Guide
- Pequeños grandes cambios: perfect and present tenses Study Guide
- Planes de viaje: photo description, conversation practice Study Guide
- Planes de viaje: subjunctive after verbs of emotion Study Guide
- Una visita especial: translation, transcription Study Guide
- Vidas famosas - Frida Kahlo: indirect object pronouns in 2-verb structures Study Guide
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