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A trip to Barcelona: 'voy', 'vas' and 'estás' with 'en', 'al' and 'a la'

Cities and festivals: to go, to have, present tense

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils use prior and new knowledge of nouns, adjectives, and irregular verbs in new and familiar contexts, ranging from the classroom and belongings to an exploration of three cities: Ovideo and Barcelona in Spain and Iquique in Chile. Phonics que, qui, r, rr, n, ñ, v, b are revisited.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use the verbs 'ir' and 'estar' followed by the correct preposition to describe a trip to Barcelona.

Key Notes

  • The sound-spelling correspondences [r] and [rr] are pronounced differently: [r] as in 'armario' and [rr] as in 'perro'.
  • The irregular verb 'ir' means 'to go, going'. To say 'I go, I'm going' use 'voy'. 'You go, you're going' is 'vas'.
  • With 'ir', use 'al' or 'a la' to say 'to the' depending on whether the following noun is masculine or feminine.
  • When 'estar' is used for location it is often followed by the preposition 'en'; this can mean 'in', 'on' or 'at'.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • voy: 'I go, I'm going' - part of the verb 'ir' meaning 'to go, going'
  • vas: 'you go, you're going' - part of the verb 'ir' meaning 'to go, going'
  • al: 'to the' before a singular masculine noun
  • a la: 'to the' before a singular feminine noun
  • en: 'in', 'on' or 'at', used after the verb 'estar'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • 'Estar' can be followed by 'en' or 'a'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

The sound-spelling correspondences [r] and [rr] are pronounced differently: [r] as in 'armario' and [rr] as in 'perro'. The irregular verb 'ir' means 'to go, going'. To say 'I go, I'm going' use 'voy'. 'You go, you're going' is 'vas'.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'voy'

'I go, I'm going' - part of the verb 'ir' meaning 'to go, going'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: 'Estar' can be followed by 'en' or 'a'. Correction: The preposition 'en' is generally used with 'estar' and can mean 'in', 'on' or 'at'. The preposition 'a' is generally used with the verb 'ir'.

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