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Where people go: ask questions with 'ir' in singular persons

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 singular forms of 'ir' to ask and answer questions about where another person goes or is going.

Key Notes

  • Ir is an irregular verb meaning 'to go, going'.
  • Its singular forms are: 'voy' ('I go'), 'vas' ('you go') and 'va' ('she, he, it goes').
  • Spanish closed (yes/no) questions use the same words in the same order as Spanish statements.
  • To make a statement into a spoken Spanish, use raised intonation.
  • To make a statement into a written question use two question marks; the one at the start is upside down.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • ir: irregular verb meaning 'to go, going'
  • vas: verb meaning 'you go', part of the verb 'ir'
  • closed question: question that can be answered with yes/no
  • intonation: rise and fall of the voice in speaking; how to ask closed, yes/no questions in Spanish

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • I need Spanish words for 'do' and 'are' to ask yes/no questions, just like in English, e.g. 'Do you go to town?', 'Are you going to the park?'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Ir is an irregular verb meaning 'to go, going'. Its singular forms are: 'voy' ('I go'), 'vas' ('you go') and 'va' ('she, he, it goes').

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'ir'

irregular verb meaning 'to go, going'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: I need Spanish words for 'do' and 'are' to ask yes/no questions, just like in English, e.g. 'Do you go to town?', 'Are you going to the park?'. Correction: Spanish yes/no questions use the same words in the same order as Spanish statements. To make a statement into a spoken question, use raised intonation. Written questions use two question marks; the one at the start is upside down.

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