Year 3 - Spanish
How do I feel today? 'ser' and 'estar' together
Me and others: 'ser' for traits
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces singular persons of 'ser', a second verb to be, being for permanent traits. Pupils use this verb to describe what they are like generally, and to say where they are from. They also learn to say what day of the week it is using 'es', the third person singular of 'ser'.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use 'es' and 'estoy' to say and write what day of the week it is and how you am feeling.
Key Notes
- The sound-symbol correspondences [ca] [co] [cu] can be practised with a tongue twister.
- 'Es' is part of the verb 'ser' and means 'it is' or 'is' and is used to say what day of the week it is.
- 'Estoy' is part of the verb 'estar' and means 'I am' when talking about states.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [ca]: pronounced as in cama
- [co]: pronounced as in contar
- [cu]: pronounced as in cultura
- estoy: part of the verb 'estar' and it means 'I am'
- es: part of the verb 'ser' and it means 'she, he, it is'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- 'Es' and 'estoy' are part of the same verb.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The sound-symbol correspondences [ca] [co] [cu] can be practised with a tongue twister. 'Es' is part of the verb 'ser' and means 'it is' or 'is' and is used to say what day of the week it is.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[ca]'
pronounced as in cama. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: 'Es' and 'estoy' are part of the same verb. Correction: 'Es' is from the verb 'ser', 'estoy' is from the verb 'estar'. In this lesson we bring together ser and estar so that pupils can contrast 'es' plus days of the week and 'estoy' to express their state or mood on that day.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Are you from Spain? intonation questions Study Guide
- Christmas celebrations in Spain Study Guide
- Days of this week: information questions with ¿qué? Study Guide
- I am happy: the verb 'ser', 'soy' and 'es' Study Guide
- What someone else is like: 'soy' and 'es' Study Guide
- Where you and I are from: 'eres' Study Guide
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