Activities: -ar infinitive verbs
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use a number of -ar infinitive verbs to talk about activities in the classroom.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondence [ll] is pronounced is pronounced differently in Spanish and English.
- Spanish infinitive verbs translate into English in two ways, e.g., ‘to sing’ and ‘singing’.
- Practising word recall often helps to secure word knowledge.
Keywords
[ll] - pronounced as in 'llamar'
Infinitive - the dictionary form of the verb describing its general meaning
Common misconception
Infinitives in Spanish can only be translated as 'to + verb'.
Infinitives in Spanish can be translated as 'to + verb' or '...ing'.
Teacher tip
Offer opportunities for pairs of students to share their short conversations from the speaking activity in front of the class to develop their confidence speaking aloud.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which key sound is missing from the following words? '_ibro, _ista, _uz, _ento, sa_ir'
Q2.'Cantar', 'necesitar', 'hablar' and 'escuchar' are all examples of ...
Q3.Match the Spanish words below to the correct English translations.
fanastic
a sentence
to sing
a bicycle
a bed
to listen
Q4.Which infinitive is pictured here?
Q5.What does the sentence 'Es normal escuchar en clase.' mean?
Q6.Match the Spanish words below to the correct English translations.
to sing
to listen
to need
to speak
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A pupil says, "The words 'libro' and 'llave' start with the same sound." Why is this incorrect?
Q2.To help you remember vocabulary, you should ...
Q3.Match the Spanish words below to the correct English translations.
she, he, it has
fast
to sing, singing
today
curious
to need, needing
Q4.Infinitives in Spanish ...
Q5.What is the correct translation of the following sentence? 'Escuchar es importante en clase.'
Q6.What is the correct translation of the following sentence? 'It is healthy to need a friend.'
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