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Poem: la plaza tiene una torre (Antonio Machado)

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 read aloud and understand a Spanish poem.

Key Notes

  • The SSC [b] as in 'celebrar' and [v] as in 'ver' sound the same in Spanish.
  • We use the verb 'estar' to talk about the mood or tone of someone and something.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [b]: pronounced as in 'celebrar'
  • [v]: pronounced as in 'ver'
  • estar: verb meaning 'to be' for state and mood

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The sounds for [b] and [v] are different, as in English.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The SSC [b] as in 'celebrar' and [v] as in 'ver' sound the same in Spanish. We use the verb 'estar' to talk about the mood or tone of someone and something.

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

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

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: The sounds for [b] and [v] are different, as in English. Correction: This is one of the rare cases in Spanish where one sound can have two spellings.

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