Year 11 - Spanish
¿Qué hay que ver? Impersonal uses of verbs
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 make suggestions and express opinions about what to see and do in Spain using impersonal verbs.
Key Notes
- Andalusia (Andalucía in Spanish) is a region in southern Spain known for its rich history and culture.
- To express opinions and make suggestions, we can use some impersonal verbs in the 3rd person singular.
- Examples of impersonal uses of verbs are 'basta (con)', 'falta', 'hace falta', 'parece' and 'vale la pena' .
- These impersonal verbs are used without a subject and followed by an infinitive.
Vocabulary To Learn
- impersonal verb: 3rd person form of a verb that doesn't refer to a specific person and is used without a subject
- infinitive: form of the verb giving its general meaning, with no subject or tense
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- I can translate verbs like 'basta' and 'hace falta' word-for-word.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Andalusia (Andalucía in Spanish) is a region in southern Spain known for its rich history and culture. To express opinions and make suggestions, we can use some impersonal verbs in the 3rd person singular.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'impersonal verb'
3rd person form of a verb that doesn't refer to a specific person and is used without a subject. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: I can translate verbs like 'basta' and 'hace falta' word-for-word. Correction: Verbs like 'basta' and 'hace falta' can't always be translated word-for-word - they don't work the same way as English verbs. You need to choose the most idiomatic or natural-sounding translation based on the context.
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
- Buenas intenciones: subjunctive after 'para que' Study Guide
- El viaje de fin de curso: irregular verbs, uses of 'dar' Study Guide
- En países donde se habla español: -ar present tense 2nd persons 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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