Activities every day and today: 'hago', 'haces', 'hace'
Learning outcomes
I can use singular forms of 'hacer' in the present with adverbs to describe what I and others do or are doing in the context of experiences in Chile.
I can accurately pronounce words with [h] and [ch].
- Year 9
Activities every day and today: 'hago', 'haces', 'hace'
Learning outcomes
I can use singular forms of 'hacer' in the present with adverbs to describe what I and others do or are doing in the context of experiences in Chile.
I can accurately pronounce words with [h] and [ch].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The [h] in Spanish is not pronounced. However, [ch] is always pronounced like the [ch] in 'coche' (car).
- The Spanish verb 'hacer' means 'to do, doing' or 'to make, making'.
- The singular forms of 'hacer' are 'hago' ('I do/make'), 'haces' ('you do/make') and 'hace' ('she, he does/makes').
- The present tense is used in Spanish to indicate routine activities and immediate plans for today.
- Time adverbs help to correctly translate, e.g. 'siempre' (always) for routines and 'hoy' (today) for immediate plans.
Keywords
Hacer - Spanish verb meaning 'to do, doing' or 'to make, making'
Hago - I do, I am doing; I make, I am making
Haces - you (singular) do, you are doing; you (singular) make, you are making
Hace - she, he does, she, he is doing; she, he makes, she, he is making
Common misconception
The Spanish [h] is always silent, no matter which letter it appears next to.
The Spanish [h] is not pronounced, but [ch] is always pronounced like the [ch] in 'churros' and 'chocolate'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does the verb 'parecer' mean?
Q2.Order the days of the week correctly.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
Q4.Match the Spanish and English.
Q5.Write in English: 'unos ejercicios aburridos'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'a funny film'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.In which words is the [h] silent?
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
