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De compras: direct object pronouns, role-play (Edexcel)

Communication and the world around us: Repaso - la vida diaria y en línea

Unit Summary

This first revision unit covers all persons of the present and preterite. Pupils strengthen direct objects and modal verbs. They contrast the preterite and imperfect, use imperfect forms of 'estar' with a present participle to discuss actions in progress, and use the preterite for interruptions.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use direct object pronouns and respond to role-play scenarios in the context of shopping.

Key Notes

  • Use the DOP 'lo' to mean 'him' or 'it' for masculine objects, and 'la' to mean 'her' or 'it' for feminine objects.
  • Use the DOP 'los' to mean 'them' for masculine objects, and 'las' to mean 'them' for feminine objects.
  • In 1-verb structures, direct object pronouns come before the verb.
  • In 2-verb structures, direct object pronouns can come before the conjugated verb or attached to the infinitive.
  • When performing role-play, answers should be a short phrase or sentence. Do not add unnecessary detail.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • direct object pronoun: replaces the noun receiving the action of the verb e.g. 'me', 'you', 'it', 'them'
  • lo: direct object pronoun meaning 'him' or 'it' for masculine singular nouns
  • la: direct object pronoun meaning 'her' or 'it' for feminine singular nouns
  • los: direct object pronoun meaning 'them' for masculine plural nouns
  • las: direct object pronoun meaning 'them' for feminine plural nouns

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • I should include as much detail as possible in role-play answers.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

Use the DOP 'lo' to mean 'him' or 'it' for masculine objects, and 'la' to mean 'her' or 'it' for feminine objects. Use the DOP 'los' to mean 'them' for masculine objects, and 'las' to mean 'them' for feminine objects.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'direct object pronoun'

replaces the noun receiving the action of the verb e.g. 'me', 'you', 'it', 'them'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: I should include as much detail as possible in role-play answers. Correction: When perfoming a role-play, answers should contain one verb and be concise. Do not add unnecessary detail.

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