Year 8 - Spanish
Who does what? Personal 'a' and object-first word order
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 the personal 'a' and object-first word order to describe the relationship between two people.
Key Notes
- The letter 'h' is silent in Spanish.
- There are two frequently used word orders in Spanish: subject + verb + object and object + verb + subject.
- The personal 'a' appears before the object if it's a person or an animal.
Vocabulary To Learn
- subject: person, people or thing(s) doing the verb
- object: person, people or thing(s) receiving the action of the verb
- personal 'a': preposition placed before a direct object when that object is a specific person or animal we have a name for
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- In Spanish, like English, the object always goes after the verb.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The letter 'h' is silent in Spanish. There are two frequently used word orders in Spanish: subject + verb + object and object + verb + subject.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'subject'
person, people or thing(s) doing the verb. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: In Spanish, like English, the object always goes after the verb. Correction: In Spanish, unlike English, the object can go before or after the verb.
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