Year 8 - Spanish
What people do at school: regular verbs 3rd person (present)
Asking questions: -ar, -er, -ir verbs
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Unit Summary
This unit revisits past and present regular -ar, -ir, -er verbs. Pupils listen to and ask questions using rising intonation, and are reminded that Spanish does not use do, did or does to ask questions. Pupils revisit penultimate syllable stress.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to talk about daily school activities with simple present regular verbs.
Key Notes
- In Spanish, the simple present tense is used for habitual actions.
- For -ar verbs, the 'she, he, it' form ends in -a (e.g. 'estudia') and the 'they' form ends in -an (e.g. 'estudian').
- For -er/-ir verbs, the 'she, he, it' form ends in -e (e.g. 'lee') and the 'they' form ends in -en (e.g. 'leen').
Vocabulary To Learn
- simple present: describes habitual events in the present: 'I do'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- -ar, -er, and -ir verbs all share the same endings in the present tense for 'she, he, it' and 'they' forms.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
In Spanish, the simple present tense is used for habitual actions. For -ar verbs, the 'she, he, it' form ends in -a (e.g. 'estudia') and the 'they' form ends in -an (e.g. 'estudian').
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'simple present'
describes habitual events in the present: 'I do'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: -ar, -er, and -ir verbs all share the same endings in the present tense for 'she, he, it' and 'they' forms. Correction: -er and -ir verbs share the same endings for 'she, he, it' and 'they' forms, but -ar verbs have a different ending.
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