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What is there? What is it like? Singular definite and indefinite articles

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 the singular definite and the indefinite article to describe places in town.

Key Notes

  • The SSC [ge] sounds like in 'gente'
  • The SSC [gi] sounds like in 'imaginar'
  • The indefinite article is used to introduce a noun and the definite article to refer to it again

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [ge]: pronounced as in 'gente'
  • [gi]: pronounced as in 'imaginar'
  • indefinite article: the word 'a, an' that comes before a noun when it is mentioned for the first time
  • definite article: the word 'the' comes before a noun when it has been mentioned before in a sentence

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The sounds [ge] and [gi] are pronounced just like in English.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The SSC [ge] sounds like in 'gente'. The SSC [gi] sounds like in 'imaginar'.

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

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

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: The sounds [ge] and [gi] are pronounced just like in English. Correction: Both sounds are pronounced like an 'h' followed by 'e' for [ge] and followed by 'i' for [gi].

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