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Extended reading (Ayaymamá)
I can read, understand and give my opinion about a short story in Spanish.
Lesson 5 of 5
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- Year 8
Extended reading (Ayaymamá)
I can read, understand and give my opinion about a short story in Spanish.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- 'Ser' is 'to be' for traits.
- 'Estar' is 'to be' for states and locations.
- A common way to give opinions in Spanish is to use the verb ‘dar’ with a noun.
Keywords
Ser - Spanish verb meaning 'to be' for traits
Estar - Spanish verb meaning 'to be' for states and locations
Common misconception
There is only one verb for 'to be' in Spanish.
There are two verbs for 'to be' - 'ser' and 'estar'.
It may be useful to explain the meaning of the title. In Amazonian Peru the common potoo bird is popularly nicknamed 'ayaymama' because its night-time call sounds like a drawn-out 'ay-ay-mamá' wail. Local legend says the bird is the spirit of abandoned children who forever cry out for their mother.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'hardly'?
Which word means 'hardly'?
además
pero
también
ya
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
Match the Spanish and English.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
Match the Spanish and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'I follow him and I stop her'.
Order the words to say: 'I follow him and I stop her'.
Q5.Write in English: '¿Tú conoces a Aisha?'
Write in English: '¿Tú conoces a Aisha?'
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'I leave the book here'.
Write in Spanish: 'I leave the book here'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
Match the Spanish and English.
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
Match the Spanish and English.
Q3.Write in Spanish: 'the child (m) is pale'.
Write in Spanish: 'the child (m) is pale'.
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'the child (f) is short'.
Write in Spanish: 'the child (f) is short'.
