Year 8 - Spanish
Opinions about school: gustar-type verbs
Opinions and feelings: gustar-type verbs, 'ser' and 'estar'
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces 'gustar'-type verbs in the context of giving opinions about something. Exploitation of the text 'Ayaymamá' provides consolidation of 'ser' for traits and 'estar' for state/location. Key sounds revisited are rr, r, silent h.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use gustar-type verbs to give opinions about school.
Key Notes
- The letter 'h' is silent in Spanish.
- Gustar-type verbs commonly appear after an indirect object pronoun like 'me' or 'le'.
- Gustar-type verbs agree with the subject in number: -a for singular nouns and -an for plural nouns.
- Nouns following a gustar-type verb appear with a definite article, even when it is not needed in English.
Vocabulary To Learn
- indirect object pronoun: replaces the person, people or thing(s) that the verb action is done to; in English, this includes '(to/for) me'
- 'gustar'-type verb: type of verb that appears after an indirect object pronoun
- 3rd person singular: form of pronouns and verbs used to refer to 'she, he, it'
- 3rd person plural: form of pronouns and verbs used to refer to 'they'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Gustar-type verbs do not agree in number with the subject.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The letter 'h' is silent in Spanish. Gustar-type verbs commonly appear after an indirect object pronoun like 'me' or 'le'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'indirect object pronoun'
replaces the person, people or thing(s) that the verb action is done to; in English, this includes '(to/for) me'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Gustar-type verbs do not agree in number with the subject. Correction: Gustar-type verbs agree with the subject in number: -a for singular nouns and -an for plural nouns.
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