KS3 · Spanish · Year 7
What I am like: intonation questions
Identity: 'estar' and 'ser'
Learn it. Recall it. Make it stick.
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Your learning goal
I can use 'ser' to describe people and ask questions.
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What I am like: intonation questions: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
Original teaching resources
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Download original PowerPoint ↓What you’ll learn
I can use 'ser' to describe people and ask questions.
Key learning points
- The Spanish vowels are [a] as in 'alto', [o] as in 'yo', [e] as in elefante, [i] as in 'idea' and [u] as in 'universo'.
- The verb 'ser' is used to describe general traits.
- Masculine adjectives ending in -o change to -a in the feminine form.
- In Spanish, you can change a statement into an intonation question by raising your voice at the end.
Words to know
- ser
- verb 'to be, being' for general traits
- masculine form
- form of an adjective that describes a boy, man, or masculine noun
- feminine form
- form of an adjective that describes a girl, woman, or feminine noun
- intonation
- rise and fall of the voice in speaking
Common mistakes
To turn a statement into a question in Spanish you need to alter the order of the words as in English.
It is not necessary to alter word order when forming questions in Spanish. To turn a statement into a question, you can raise your voice at the end.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Make the final speaking task more competitive by setting a time limit. Which pair can guess the most characters within two minutes?