Year 7 - Spanish
Activities in school: -ar singular verbs, plural nouns
Life at school and home: negation with 'no', plural nouns
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces 'no' to negate verbs. Pupils add -es to form the plural of nouns which end in a consonant. They use plurals and numbers to talk about how many. The irregular form 'hay' is introduced, and is contrasted with 'tener'. Key sounds learnt are z, que, qui.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to count to 12 in Spanish and use the plural for nouns for different genders.
Key Notes
- The numbers 1-12 in Spanish are: uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis, siete, ocho, nueve, diez, once, doce.
- Use masculine plural forms to refer to male only and mixed male and female groups.
- 'Amigos' can mean several male friends or several male and female friends.
- Practising and adding to your own 'vocabulario' will help you to make what you write and say more personalised.
Vocabulary To Learn
- vocabulario: means 'vocabulary' - when you say 'mi vocabulario', it is your own treasure trove of Spanish words
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The feminine plural always refers to girls/women only and the masculine plural, to boys/men only.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The numbers 1-12 in Spanish are: uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis, siete, ocho, nueve, diez, once, doce. Use masculine plural forms to refer to male only and mixed male and female groups.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'vocabulario'
means 'vocabulary' - when you say 'mi vocabulario', it is your own treasure trove of Spanish words. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The feminine plural always refers to girls/women only and the masculine plural, to boys/men only. Correction: The masculine plural is used to refer to groups of women and men too.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Describe school: 'hay', 'tiene', 'es', 'está' Study Guide
- Message from a friend: extended reading and writing Study Guide
- Numbers 1-6: plural nouns in school life Study Guide
- What I do and don't do in school: negation with 'no' Study Guide
- What there is at home and school: 'hay', 'unos' and 'unas' Study Guide
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