Year 7 - Spanish
A pet dog: -ar verbs 1st person plural
What we can and must do: -AR verbs 1st person plural, modals 'poder' 'deber'
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils are introduced to the first person plural of -ar verbs, which they contrast with the singular. Pupils learn singular forms of modal verbs 'deber' and 'poder', modal verbs in negative statements, 'querer' with an infinitive. Key sounds revisited are e, i, u, ca, co, cu.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to apply your understanding of the present tense to read and understand a text.
Key Notes
- The SSC [e] is pronounced as in 'elefante'
- The SSC [i] is pronounced as in 'idea'
- -ar verbs in the present tense end in o, -as, -a and -amos when refering to different people.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [e]: pronounced as in 'elefante'
- [i]: pronounced as in 'idea'
- present tense: describes habitual events in the present: 'I do', 'we do'
- -ar verbs: a group of infinitives that end in -ar
- 1st person plural: form of the verb used to refer to I and other, i.e. we
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All Spanish verb forms for -ar verbs end in -ar.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The SSC [e] is pronounced as in 'elefante'. The SSC [i] is pronounced as in 'idea'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[e]'
pronounced as in 'elefante'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: All Spanish verb forms for -ar verbs end in -ar. Correction: Spanish -ar verbs end in o-, -as, -a, -amos depending on who they refer to. -o for 'I', -as for 'you', -a for 'she, he, it' and -amos for 'we'.
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