Year 5 - Spanish
Dates: questions with 'cuál', 'qué' and 'cuándo'
Describe things and events: 'es'
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn the numbers 16-31 and the months. Using numbers, months and days pupils ask and answer questions about birthdays and dates of other events. They practise the new vocabulary through listening, reading, speaking and writing to secure the knowledge.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to understand and answer different questions about dates.
Key Notes
- The vowel [u] is a weak vowel and it merges with [a] [e] and [o] to make a single syllable.
- 'Cuál' and 'qué' can be used to ask about today's date; 'cuándo' is used to ask about specific dates.
- 'Cuál' and 'cuándo' are followed by 'es'; qué is followed by a noun.
- Days of the week, months of the year and numbers 1-31 are used to understand and communicate dates.
Vocabulary To Learn
- weak vowel: the vowel [u] which merges with [a], [e] and [o] to make a single syllable
- strong vowels: the vowels [a], [e], [u] which are pronounced separately when they appear next to each other
- cuál: question word meaning which
- qué: question word meaning what
- cuándo: question word meaning when
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- '¿Qué?' and '¿cuál?' are always interchangeable when asking for dates: '¿Qué es la fecha?' and '¿Cuál es la fecha?' are both correct.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The vowel [u] is a weak vowel and it merges with [a] [e] and [o] to make a single syllable. 'Cuál' and 'qué' can be used to ask about today's date; 'cuándo' is used to ask about specific dates.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'weak vowel'
the vowel [u] which merges with [a], [e] and [o] to make a single syllable. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: '¿Qué?' and '¿cuál?' are always interchangeable when asking for dates: '¿Qué es la fecha?' and '¿Cuál es la fecha?' are both correct. Correction: The natural way to ask the date in Spanish is '¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy?'. 'Cuál' is followed by 'es' and 'qué' is followed by a noun.
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