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Year 7 - Spanish

Summer plans: 'ir' + a + infinitive

Places and plans: 'ir' for present and future plans

Unit Summary

This unit introduces 'voy', 'vas', 'va', 'vamos'. These forms of 'ir' are combined with 'a' to mean to go to. Pupils learn that 'a' and 'el' combine to make 'al' and contrast this with 'a la'. Pupils learn they can use a present tense form of 'ir' with 'a' and an infinitive expresses the future.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use the verb 'ir' to say where you or we go and what you or we are going to do in the summer.

Key Notes

  • In Spanish, the SSCs [ce], [ci], and [z] are pronounced differently in different parts of the Spanish-speaking world.
  • 'Ir + a + infinitive' is a 2-verb structure used to say what someone is going to do.
  • A question is 'closed' when its answer is either 'yes' or 'no'.
  • A statement is changed into an intonation question in Spanish simply by raising the tone of voice at the end.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [ce] [ci] [z]: pronounced as in 'centro', 'decir' and 'zapato', and differently in different parts of the Spanish-speaking world
  • ir + a + infinitive: 2-verb future structure meaning 'going to + infinitive'
  • closed question: question that gets the answer 'yes' or 'no' and is created in Spanish by raising the tone of voice at the end of a statement

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • We swap the verb and subject around to ask a closed, yes/no question as in English, e.g. 'Are we going to go on holiday?'

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

In Spanish, the SSCs [ce], [ci], and [z] are pronounced differently in different parts of the Spanish-speaking world. 'Ir + a + infinitive' is a 2-verb structure used to say what someone is going to do.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[ce] [ci] [z]'

pronounced as in 'centro', 'decir' and 'zapato', and differently in different parts of the Spanish-speaking world. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: We swap the verb and subject around to ask a closed, yes/no question as in English, e.g. 'Are we going to go on holiday?'. Correction: All closed questions in Spanish have the same word order as the equivalent statement, e.g.'Vamos a ir de vacaciones' ('We are going to go on holiday') → '¿Vamos a ir de vacaciones?' ('Are we going to go on holiday?').

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