How are you feeling? Information questions with '¿cómo?'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use singular persons of ‘estar’ to ask and answer questions about how someone is.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondence [e] can be practised with words such as ‘tener’ and ‘papel’.
- Spanish pronouns are often not used; the verb ending indicates the person who is carrying out the action of the verb.
- Spanish question word ‘¿cómo?’ combine with ‘estar’ to ask how someone is.
Keywords
[e] - pronounced [e] as in elefante
¿cómo? - question word for 'how?'
Estoy - part of the verb 'estar', 'to be, being', meaning 'I am'
Está - part of the verb 'estar', 'to be, being', meaning 'she, he, it is'
Common misconception
Spanish verbs always need pronouns, like in English, to convey the person doing the action.
Spanish verbs don't always need pronouns. The verb endings indicates the person doing the action.
Teacher tip
Address the importance of vocabulary learning and strategies that could be used. Discuss little and often with pupils to develop their skills for practising and memorising new vocabulary.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'serious'?
Q2.'Estoy contento' means 'I am pleased'. Which phrase means 'I am ready'?
Q3.Match the Spanish and the English.
pleased
tired
ready
serious
present
absent
Q4.The verb 'estar' describes mood and ...
Q5.Estoy, está, estás. Order these words in this order: I am - you are - she, he, it is.
Q6.How would you say 'I am nervous' for a boy in Spanish?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which words contain more than one example of the [e] sound?
Q2.Estar means to be, being when describing ...
Q3.True or False? está can mean she, he, it is or just is.
Q4.Quique is asked '¿Cómo estás?' He answers 'estoy cansado'. What did he say?
Q5.Rubén está tranquilo. How is Rubén?
Q6.¿Cómo estás? Answer this question by saying 'I am ready' (m).
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