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Describe cities: 'ser' 3rd person plural 'son'

Places: definite articles, plural adjective agreement

Unit Summary

In this unit, 'son' is introduced and contrasted with 'es'. Pupils add -s to adjectives for the plural form. They learn singular definite articles 'el' and 'la' and that these reflect the gender of all nouns. Plural 'los' and 'las' are also introduced. Key sounds learnt are ga, go, gu, ge, gi and j.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use 'es', 'son', 'hay' and 'tiene' to say what places there are around you and describe them.

Key Notes

  • Sound-symbol correspondences [ga], [go], [gu] can be practised by pronouncing words like 'ganar', 'gol' and 'preguntar'.
  • 'Es' means 'it is' to describe someone or something.
  • 'Son' means 'they are' to describe two or more people or things.
  • Sentences with 'hay' usually begin with 'en'. 'Hay un(a)' means 'there is a/an'. 'Hay unos/unas' means 'there are some.'
  • 'Tiene' means 'she, he, it has'.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [ga]: pronounced as in 'ganar' like a hard 'g'
  • [go]: pronounced as in 'gol' like a hard 'g'
  • [gu]: pronounced as in 'preguntar' like a hard 'g'
  • es: part of the verb 'ser' that means 'she, he, it is'
  • son: part of the verb 'ser' that means 'they are'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • 'Es' and 'son' mean the same.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Sound-symbol correspondences [ga], [go], [gu] can be practised by pronouncing words like 'ganar', 'gol' and 'preguntar'. 'Es' means 'it is' to describe someone or something.

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

pronounced as in 'ganar' like a hard 'g'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: 'Es' and 'son' mean the same. Correction: 'Es' means 'she, he, it is' and 'son' means 'they are'.

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