Year 9 - Spanish
The history of Peru: -ar verbs 3rd person (preterite)
Countries: 'hacer', -ar verbs
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Unit Summary
This unit revisits singular present and preterite forms of 'hacer', and introduces the use of 'hacer' with the weather. Pupils learn plural forms '-amos' and '-aron' for -ar verbs in the preterite, and contrast these with their singular counterparts and '-amos' in the present tense.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to understand and retell a brief history of Peru using a range of -ar preterite verbs in the 3rd person singular ('she, he, it') and plural ('they').
Key Notes
- Peru is on the west coast of South America; it has a rich history of indigenous cultures and Spanish colonisation.
- Atahualpa was the last Inca king. Francisco Pizarro was the Spanish conquistador who invaded Peru in search of gold.
- Spanish uses the preterite tense for completed actions. Preterite verb endings change depending on the subject.
- To express 'she, he, it' in the preterite, remove -ar and add -ó. This is the 3rd person singular form.
- To express 'they' (m,f) in the preterite tense, remove -ar and add -aron. This is the 3rd person plural.
Vocabulary To Learn
- preterite: tense used for events completed in the past
- 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
- Peru has always been a Spanish-speaking country.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Peru is on the west coast of South America; it has a rich history of indigenous cultures and Spanish colonisation. Atahualpa was the last Inca king. Francisco Pizarro was the Spanish conquistador who invaded Peru in search of gold.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'preterite'
tense used for events completed in the past. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Peru has always been a Spanish-speaking country. Correction: Spanish only arrived in Peru in 1532, when Francisco Pizarro reached the Inca Empire. The official language of the Inca Empire was Quechua, which is still spoken by more than 10 million people, mainly in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador.
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