Year 7 - Spanish
What people have: plural indefinite articles 'unos' and 'unas'
Belongings: 'tener' and articles 'un' and 'una'
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn the singular and plural indefinite articles, and that nouns have abstract gender. They form plural nouns with -s. Pupils learn the singular forms of 'tener' in the context of belongings. Key sounds learnt are ll, l, ca, co, cu.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to form plural nouns and use 'unos' and 'unas' to talk about more than one.
Key Notes
- The sounds [ca], [co], [cu] are pronounced as in casa, coche, escuchar.
- Add 's' to make a Spanish word plural, if it ends in a vowel.
- To say 'some' for plural masculine nouns use 'unos'. For plural feminine nouns use 'unas'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [ca]: pronounced as in 'casa'
- [co]: pronounced as in 'comer'
- [cu]: pronounced as in 'escuchar'
- unas: 'some' for feminine plural nouns
- unos: 'some' for masculineplural nouns
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- There is just one word for 'some' in Spanish.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The sounds [ca], [co], [cu] are pronounced as in casa, coche, escuchar. Add 's' to make a Spanish word plural, if it ends in a vowel.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[ca]'
pronounced as in 'casa'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: There is just one word for 'some' in Spanish. Correction: There are two words for 'some' in Spanish, just as there are two words for 'a/an'. 'Unos' is 'some' for plural masculine nouns. 'Unas' is 'some' for plural feminine nouns.
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