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Christmas celebrations in Spain

Learning outcomes

I can use 'ser' and 'estar' to understand information about Christmas traditions in Spain.

I can pronounce familiar sounds in new words in a Spanish Christmas carol.

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Christmas celebrations in Spain

Learning outcomes

I can use 'ser' and 'estar' to understand information about Christmas traditions in Spain.

I can pronounce familiar sounds in new words in a Spanish Christmas carol.

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Key learning points

  1. A range of familiar sound-symbol correspondences can be practised in a Christmas carol.
  2. Singular ‘ser’ can be used to understand information about Christmas traditions in Spain.
  3. Singular ‘estar’ can be used to understand where things are and how people feel at this time of year.

Keywords

  • Estoy - part of the verb 'estar' that means I am

  • Es - part of the verb 'ser' that means she, he, it is

Common misconception

Both 'estoy' and 'es' can be used for general traits and feelings as it would be in English.

'Estoy' is used for feelings and 'es' for general traits.

The teacher might want to ask students to practise their dialogues and then ask them to perform them in front of the class.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the meaning of the verbs 'ser' and 'estar'?
Correct Answer: to be, being , to be being , to be, being
Q2.
What would you use the verb 'ser' for?
Correct answer: talking about my origin
talking about my location
Correct answer: talking about the days of the week
Correct answer: talking about general traits
talking about temporary states/mood
Q3.
Complete this sentence. The verb 'estar' is used to talk about temporary states, mood and ...
Correct Answer: location
Q4.
What does each sentence refer to?
Correct Answer:¿Eres de Perú?,origin
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origin

Correct Answer:Soy elegante.,general traits
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general traits

Correct Answer:Estoy cansada. ,temporary states/mood
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temporary states/mood

Correct Answer:Es sábado. ,days of the week
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days of the week

Correct Answer:Estás en Inglaterra. ,location
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location

Q5.
Match the Spanish to the English.
Correct Answer:en,in
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in

Correct Answer:de,from
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from

Correct Answer:¿dónde?,where?
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where?

Correct Answer:¿cómo?,how?
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how?

Correct Answer:¿qué?,what?
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what?

Correct Answer:siempre,always
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always

Q6.
Translate the following sentence into Spanish: 'I (a girl) am normally serious.'
Correct Answer: Normalmente soy seria., Soy seria normalmente.

6 Questions

Q1.
Which word has the sound [cu]?
color
campana
Correct answer: cuna
murciélago
una
Q2.
Which of these three Spanish celebrations is celebrated on the 6th January?
El Belén
La Nochevieja
Correct answer: Los Tres Reyes Magos
Q3.
The nativity scene is called in Spanish.
Correct Answer: El Bélen, Bélen
Q4.
What do Spanish people eat on Nochevieja as the bell strikes at midnight?
turkey
gravy
sweets
Correct answer: grapes
blueberries
Q5.
Match the Spanish to the English.
Correct Answer:regalo,present
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present

Correct Answer:árbol de Navidad,Christmas tree
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Christmas tree

Correct Answer:desfile ,parade
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parade

Correct Answer:Navidad,Christmas
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Christmas

Q6.
Say in Spanish: It is Christmas. I am happy.
Correct Answer: Es Navidad. Estoy feliz.

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