Year 8 - Spanish
Describe where people go: 'ir' in singular persons
Places: -ar, -er, -ir verbs 1st and 3rd person
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Unit Summary
This unit develops pupils' verb knowledge. They recap first and third person plural -ar, -er, and -ir verbs, and learn 'van a' to express future meaning. Pupils use 'ir de' with nouns to talk about activities, and combine 'para' with the infinitive to mean 'in order to'.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to say what people are going to do and where.
Key Notes
- The SSC [cua] is pronounced as in the word 'cuatro', [cue] as in 'escuela' and [cui] as in 'cuidar'.
- To talk about future plans we use the verb 'ir' + a + infinitive, e.g. 'voy/vas/va a estudiar'.
- The verb 'ir' is often followed by 'al' or 'a la'. We use 'al' with masculine nouns and 'a la' with feminine nouns.
Vocabulary To Learn
- ir: verb meaning to go, going
- ir + a + infinitive: 2-verb structure meaning 'going to + infinitive'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The verb 'ir' is a regular verb so I can apply the regular conjugation rules for -ir verbs.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The SSC [cua] is pronounced as in the word 'cuatro', [cue] as in 'escuela' and [cui] as in 'cuidar'. To talk about future plans we use the verb 'ir' + a + infinitive, e.g. 'voy/vas/va a estudiar'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'ir'
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: The verb 'ir' is a regular verb so I can apply the regular conjugation rules for -ir verbs. Correction: The verb 'ir' is irregular, therefore, it does not follow the normal conjugation rules. To say 'I go' we say 'voy', 'you go' - 'vas' and 'she, he, it goes' - 'va'.
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