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Family: 'tener' 1st person singular and plural

What we have: 'tener' plural persons, plural adjectives

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils work with an authentic text. They learn two plural forms of 'tener' - 'tenemos' and 'tienen', to talk about who people have in their families. Pupils learn that in Spanish, the adjective comes after the noun. Key sounds learnt are v, b, rr, r, silent h.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to speak about your family and describe its members.

Key Notes

  • In Spanish, 'r' is pronounced differently depending on its position in the word and whether it is single or double.
  • 'Tenemos' is used to describe what 'we' have.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [r]: pronounced as in 'pero'
  • [rr]: pronounced as in 'perro'
  • tenemos: verb meaning 'we have'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • It is impossible for a non-native to pronounce the [rr] sound.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

In Spanish, 'r' is pronounced differently depending on its position in the word and whether it is single or double. 'Tenemos' is used to describe what 'we' have.

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

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

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: It is impossible for a non-native to pronounce the [rr] sound. Correction: The [r] and [rr] sounds need practice to produce them confidently. Even for native speakers, it is the last sound that children learn to produce.

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