Opinions and feelings: gustar-type verbs, 'ser' and 'estar'
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Why this why now
In this unit, pupils learn how to give opinions using 'gustar'-type verbs. They build on their existing knowledge of indirect object pronouns 'me', 'te', 'le' and object-verb-subject word order. Pupils secure 'ser' for traits and 'estar' for state or location by exploiting the text 'Ayaymamá'. Pupils revisit key sounds rr, r, silent h.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know indirect object pronouns 'me', 'te', 'le'.
- Pupils know what an indirect object is.
- Pupils know object-verb-subject word order.
- Pupils know sound-symbol correspondences [r], [rr], silent [h].
- Pupils know how to conjugate the third person singular and plural of regular present tense verbs.
- Pupils know the different uses of 'ser' and 'estar'.
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Why this why now
In this unit, pupils learn how to give opinions using 'gustar'-type verbs. They build on their existing knowledge of indirect object pronouns 'me', 'te', 'le' and object-verb-subject word order. Pupils secure 'ser' for traits and 'estar' for state or location by exploiting the text 'Ayaymamá'. Pupils revisit key sounds rr, r, silent h.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know indirect object pronouns 'me', 'te', 'le'.
- Pupils know what an indirect object is.
- Pupils know object-verb-subject word order.
- Pupils know sound-symbol correspondences [r], [rr], silent [h].
- Pupils know how to conjugate the third person singular and plural of regular present tense verbs.
- Pupils know the different uses of 'ser' and 'estar'.
Opinions and feelings: gustar-type verbs, 'ser' and 'estar'
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.
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