Year 6 - Spanish
Inti Raymi: understanding information about the festival
Festivals and places: plural -ar/-er verbs, 'hay', 'muchos/muchas'
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils apply their knowledge of third person singular and plural -ar and -er verbs and new determiners 'mucho' and 'todo' to understand and communicate about festivals in Spain and Peru; the Tomatina, Fiestas Patrias and Inti Raymi, as well as aspects of Spain's physical geography.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to understand information about Inti Raymi.
Key Notes
- Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun) is an ancient festival celebrating the winter solstice and Inti, the Sun God.
- 'Todo' means everything, all (of). When 'todo' is used before a noun, the spelling changes to match gender and number.
- 'Todo el mundo' means 'everyone'.
- 'Mucho' means 'many', 'lots of'. When 'mucho' is used before a noun, the spelling changes to match gender and number.
- 'Arriba' means 'above', 'abajo' is 'below', 'a la izquierda' means 'on the left', 'a la derecha' is 'on the right'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- todo el mundo: a phrase meaning 'everyone', which uses the 3rd person singular form of the verb
- todo: a word meaning 'everything', 'all (of)'. When used before a noun, the spelling changes to match number and gender
- mucho: a word meaning 'much', 'a lot of'. When used before a noun the spelling changes to match number and gender
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- You need to use the plural form of 'todo' or 'mucho' with 'gente'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun) is an ancient festival celebrating the winter solstice and Inti, the Sun God. 'Todo' means everything, all (of). When 'todo' is used before a noun, the spelling changes to match gender and number.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'todo el mundo'
a phrase meaning 'everyone', which uses the 3rd person singular form of the verb. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: You need to use the plural form of 'todo' or 'mucho' with 'gente'. Correction: 'Gente' is a singular noun, so you use the 3rd person singular form of 'todo' and 'mucho' with 'gente'. Remember, these words also agree with the gender of the noun: 'toda', 'mucha'.
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