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What there is at home and school: 'hay', 'unos' and 'unas'

Life at school and home: negation with 'no', plural nouns

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 use 'hay' and 'tener' to describe what there is around you.

Key Notes

  • The SSC [qui] sounds as in 'equipo'.
  • 'Hay' means 'there is' and 'there are', and like 'tiene' can be used to describe places.
  • Sentences with 'hay' often start with 'en'.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [qui]: pronounced as in 'equipo'
  • hay: means 'there is' and 'there are'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • 'Hay' is pronounced as the English 'hi' and means there is. There is another word for 'there are'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The SSC [qui] sounds as in 'equipo'. 'Hay' means 'there is' and 'there are', and like 'tiene' can be used to describe places.

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

pronounced as in 'equipo'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: 'Hay' is pronounced as the English 'hi' and means there is. There is another word for 'there are'. Correction: The 'h' is not pronounced in 'hay' and it means both 'there is' and 'there are'.

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