Year 9 - Spanish
Film-making: 'tengo', 'tienes', 'tiene'
Important events: 'tener' present and preterite
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces singular preterite forms of 'tener', and revisits its singular present tense forms. Singular forms of the imperfect tense of 'estar' are introduced, and present tense singular forms are revisited. Pupils learn relative pronoun 'que' in subject relative clauses.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use singular forms of the verb 'tener' to talk about film-making.
Key Notes
- The SSCs [ce], [ci] and [z] are pronounced differently throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
- Use the demonstrative adjective 'este' to mean 'this' before a masculine noun, and 'esta' before a feminine noun.
- The verb 'tener' means 'to have, having'.
- Singular forms of 'tener' are 'tengo', 'tienes' and 'tiene'.
- Use 'tener que' to express obligation, meaning 'to have to'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- demonstrative adjective: specifies a particular noun, e.g. 'this'
- tener: to have, having
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- In Spanish, 'que' always translates as 'that'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The SSCs [ce], [ci] and [z] are pronounced differently throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Use the demonstrative adjective 'este' to mean 'this' before a masculine noun, and 'esta' before a feminine noun.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'demonstrative adjective'
specifies a particular noun, e.g. 'this'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: In Spanish, 'que' always translates as 'that'. Correction: In Spanish, 'que' does not always translate as 'that'. For example, the phrase 'tengo que' translates as 'I have to'.
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