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During the week: -ar verbs 'I'

What I and others do: singular regular verbs in the present tense

Unit Summary

This unit introduces infinitives and singular persons of -ar regular verbs. Pupils use these verbs in the context of in class and outdoor activities to ask and answer about what they and others do. Pupils also learn singular definite articles 'el' and 'la' meaning 'the'.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to distinguish between infinitive verbs and verbs in the 1st person singular to talk about everyday activities.

Key Notes

  • The sound-symbol correspondences [ll] and [l] can be contrasted for read aloud practice.
  • The infinitive form of a verb gives its general meaning, e.g., 'hablar', to speak.
  • Spanish infinitive verbs translate two ways into English, e.g., 'to sing' and 'singing'.
  • To mean 'I' with a verb, the -ar verb ending changes to -o, e.g., 'hablo', I speak.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [l]: pronounced as in the word 'libro'
  • [ll]: pronounced as in the word 'llamar'
  • infinitive: form of the verb you find in the dictionary - it describes the general meaning of the verb
  • 1st person singular: form of pronouns and verbs used to refer to yourself

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • [l] and [ll] have the same sound as each other.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The sound-symbol correspondences [ll] and [l] can be contrasted for read aloud practice. The infinitive form of a verb gives its general meaning, e.g., 'hablar', to speak.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[l]'

pronounced as in the word 'libro'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: [l] and [ll] have the same sound as each other. Correction: [l] and [ll] sound different from each other in Spanish. The [l] is like the 'l' in 'libro'; the [ll] is pronounced as in the 'll' in amarillo.

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