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Me and others: 'ser' for traits

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Why this, why now

This unit introduces singular persons of ‘ser’, a second verb to be, being for permanent traits. Pupils use this verb to describe what they are like generally, and to say where they are from. They also learn to say what day of the week it is using ‘es’, the third person singular of ‘ser’.

Prior knowledge requirements

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

This unit introduces singular persons of ‘ser’, a second verb to be, being for permanent traits. Pupils use this verb to describe what they are like generally, and to say where they are from. They also learn to say what day of the week it is using ‘es’, the third person singular of ‘ser’.

7 lessons
  1. What someone else is like: 'soy' and 'es'
  2. Christmas celebrations in Spain
  3. Days of this week: information questions with ¿qué?
  4. How do I feel today? 'ser' and 'estar' together
  5. Are you from Spain? intonation questions
  6. I am happy: the verb 'ser', 'soy' and 'es'
  7. Where you and I are from: 'eres'