In Tenerife: -ar verbs singular persons
Learning outcomes
I can use the singular forms of -ar verbs to describe what I and others do on holiday.
I can recognise the difference in pronunciation of the SSCs [ce], [ci] and [z] in mainland Spain and Latin America/the Canary Islands.
- Year 8
In Tenerife: -ar verbs singular persons
Learning outcomes
I can use the singular forms of -ar verbs to describe what I and others do on holiday.
I can recognise the difference in pronunciation of the SSCs [ce], [ci] and [z] in mainland Spain and Latin America/the Canary Islands.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSC [ce] is pronounced as in 'centro', [ci] is pronounced as in 'decir' and [z] is pronounced as in 'zapato'.
- There are different ways to pronounce [ce], [ci] and [z] in the Canary Islands/Latin America and mainland Spain.
- When followed by a verb infinitive the Spanish preposition 'para' means 'in order to' in English.
- To conjugate -ar verbs in their singular forms, remove the -ar and add the verb ending: -o (I), -as (you), -a (she, he).
- In Spanish, we use the same verb for routine or current actions. In English it is either present simple or continuous.
Keywords
[ce] - sound-symbol correspondence pronounced as in 'centro' ('centre')
[ci] - sound-symbol correspondence pronounced as in 'decir' ('to say, saying')
[z] - sound-symbol correspondence pronounced as in 'zapato' ('shoe')
Para - Spanish preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to'
Conjugation - when a verb changes to match a subject and tense
Common misconception
There is only one way to translate the Spanish present tense into English.
There are two ways of translating the Spanish present tense into English: the present simple (habit - 'I go') or the present continuous (ongoing action - 'I am going'). The context or time adverbs can help to tell us which one to choose in English.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Mi familia va __________ museo'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.Order the days of the week correctly.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
Q4.Match the Spanish and English.
Q5.Write in English: '¿Cuántos hay?'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'the city is very big'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which sounds are pronounced differently in Latin America and Spain?
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
