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Me and others: plural 'estar' (for states) and 'ser' (for traits)

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Why this, why now

This unit requires pupils to use ‘estar’ and ‘ser’ effectively to communicate about how others are today and what they are like in general. When using the new plural forms ‘están’ and ‘son’ in the context of the festival ‘El Día de los Muertos’, pupils also use plural forms of familiar adjectives.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Me and others: plural 'estar' (for states) and 'ser' (for traits)

This unit requires pupils to use ‘estar’ and ‘ser’ effectively to communicate about how others are today and what they are like in general. When using the new plural forms ‘están’ and ‘son’ in the context of the festival ‘El Día de los Muertos’, pupils also use plural forms of familiar adjectives.

4 lessons
  1. El Día de los Muertos: information questions with 'cuántos' and 'cuántas'
  2. How are they? 'Son' and 'están'
  3. Today vs. in general: 'son' and 'están'
  4. El Día de los Muertos: describe an 'altar'