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Los fines de semana: 'ir' (present), 'ir' + a + infinitive (future)
Pupil outcome: I can describe what activities I do at the weekend as well as make plans for the next weekend using 'ir' and 'ir' + a + infinitive. Key learning points: - Adding adjectives, adverbs and nouns is an easy way to give more...
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Un estudiante inmigrante: plural nouns, indefinite articles
Pupil outcome: I can use indefinite articles with plural nouns and write about past experiences using -er and -ir verbs in the past (preterite) tense. Key learning points: - To make a noun plural, add -s if it ends in a vowel, and -es if...
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When and where people go: 'ir' 1st person plural
Pupil outcome: I can use 'ir' in the present tense to understand and talk about when and where we go and another person goes. Key learning points: - 'Ir' is a high frequency irregular verb; it is important to learn and remember its...
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Describe where people go: 'ir' in singular persons
Pupil outcome: I can say what people are going to do and where. Key learning points: - 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'...
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A school exchange: more practice with plural -IR verbs
Pupil outcome: I can use the 3rd person singular and plural of -IR verbs like 'sortir' and 'venir' to talk about and understand what other people do on a trip. Key learning points: - The SSC [euil/euill] sounds like the long [eu/œu] +...
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The 'er' spellings, including 'er', 'ir' and 'ur'
Pupil outcome: I can read and spell words containing the three most common representations of the ‘er’ phoneme: 'er', 'ir' and 'ur'. Key learning points: - er', 'ir' and 'ur' are common representations of the 'er' phoneme. - How to spell...
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Un viaje escolar: irregular preterite stems, preterite 'ir', 'hacer'
Pupil outcome: I can use irregular verbs in the preterite when talking about a school trip. Key learning points: - Knowing a word means you can understand it in listening and reading but also use it in speaking and writing. - Formation...
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Practise your French Imparfait IR Verbs
In this episode of Alexa's 'Practise Your French' series, Alexa helps you practise the Future ER Verbs.
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At school: prenominal adjectives
Pupil outcome: I can use the correct position of adjectives when talking about activities at school. Key learning points: - If the final syllable is stressed and the word ends in a vowel or 'n' or 's' there is an accent on the final...
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Sustainability activities: -ar verbs singular persons preterite
Pupil outcome: I can use -ar verbs in the preterite to talk about what I and others do to live sustainably. Key learning points: - When revisiting vocabulary it's important to revise different parts of speech: verbs, nouns, adjectives,...
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A school exchange: plural verbs like sortir and venir, 'sans' + infinitive
Pupil outcome: I can use my knowledge of the plural forms of -IR verbs like 'sortir' and 'venir' to understand information about a school exchange. Key learning points: - The SSC [eil/eill] sounds like [è] + 'yih' and [ouil/ouill] like...
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Este fin de semana: infinitives with 'sin', 'para', 'antes de', 'después de'
Pupil outcome: I can use infinitive clauses and a variety of persons of the verb ‘ir’ in order to talk about weekend plans. Key learning points: - When followed by a noun, 'para' translates as 'for' or 'to'; when followed by an...
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Advanced Spanish: Possessive Adjectives
How to use demonstrative adjectives properly, and possessive adjectives. This is part 2 in the series: 'Advanced Spanish: Reviewing the Basics'.
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French: Talking About Yourself and Introduction to Regular Verbs
Learn some handy verbs and adjectives that you can use to describe yourself. This is part 1 in the series: 'Talking About Yourself'.