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Character or mood? 'Ser' and 'estar' in 1st and 2nd person singular

At home and away: -AR verbs 3rd person plural, 'estar' and 'ser'

Unit Summary

This unit revisits the present tense of -ar verbs and adds the third person plural form, which is contrasted with the third person singular. Pupils work with an authentic text 'Un hombre sin cabeza' by Armando José Sequera. Pupils revisit modal verbs, 'ser' and 'estar'.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use the 1st and 2nd person singular of the verbs 'ser' and 'estar' to talk about character and mood.

Key Notes

  • The SSC sound [ll] is pronounced as in the word 'llamar'
  • The SSC sound [l] is pronounced as in the word 'libro'
  • We use the 1st and 2nd person singular of the verb 'ser' - 'soy' and 'eres' for traits.
  • We use the 1st and 2nd person ingular of the verb 'estar' - 'estoy' and 'estás' for state/mood.
  • In Spanish, adjectives must always agree with the noun they refer to in gender and number.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [ll]: the sound-symbol correspondence as pronounced in the word 'llamar'
  • [l]: the sound-symbol correspondence as pronounced in the word 'libro'
  • ser: verb meaning 'to be, being' used for permanent traits
  • estar: verb meaning 'to be, being' used for location and temporary state/mood

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • There is only one verb to say 'I am' and 'you are' in Spanish.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The SSC sound [ll] is pronounced as in the word 'llamar'. The SSC sound [l] is pronounced as in the word 'libro'.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[ll]'

the sound-symbol correspondence as pronounced in the word 'llamar'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: There is only one verb to say 'I am' and 'you are' in Spanish. Correction: In Spanish, there are two ways to say 'I am' and 'you are'. 'I am in general' is 'soy' and 'I am now' is 'estoy'. 'You are in general' is 'eres' and 'you are now' is 'estás'.

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