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      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can distinguish between infinitive verbs and verbs in the 1st person singular to talk about everyday activities.

      Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons

      Key learning points

      1. The sound-symbol correspondences [ll] and [l] can be contrasted for read aloud practice.
      2. The infinitive form of a verb gives its general meaning, e.g., 'hablar', to speak.
      3. Spanish infinitive verbs translate two ways into English, e.g., 'to sing' and 'singing'.
      4. To mean 'I' with a verb, the -ar verb ending changes to -o, e.g., 'hablo', I speak.

      Keywords

      • [l] - pronounced as in the word ‘libro’

      • [ll] - pronounced as in the word ‘llamar’

      • Infinitive - form of the verb you find in the dictionary - it describes the general meaning of the verb

      • 1st person singular - form of pronouns and verbs used to refer to yourself

      Common misconception

      [l] and [ll] have the same sound as each other.

      [l] and [ll] sound different from each other in Spanish. The [l] is like the 'l' in 'libro'; the [ll] is pronounced as in the 'll' in amarillo.

      Teacher tip

      When learning new vocabulary, teachers could bring in objects to support the new words being introduced to add a visual dimension to the lesson.

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Match the [ll] words with their meanings.

      Correct Answer:ella,she

      she

      Correct Answer:llamar,to call, calling

      to call, calling

      Correct Answer:amarillo,yellow

      yellow

      Q2.
      Infinitives in Spanish often end in ...

      Correct answer: -ar
      -ra
      -ur

      Q3.
      Which verb is shown here?

      An image in a quiz
      cantar
      Correct answer: escuchar
      hablar
      necesitar

      Q4.
      'Es importante hablar en clase'. Which is the correct translation?

      Correct answer: It is important to speak in class.
      It is important to listen in class.
      It is important to work in class.
      It is important to be in class.

      Q5.
      'Needing a friend is normal'. Which is the correct translation?

      Necesitar un amigo es importante.
      Correct answer: Necesitar una amiga es normal.
      Necesitar una amiga es importante.
      Necesito un amigo es normal.

      Q6.
      Which verb is shown here?

      An image in a quiz
      hablar
      necesitar
      Correct answer: cantar
      llamar

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      The [l] and [ll] sounds are ...

      Correct answer: pronounced differently in Spanish and English
      pronounced the same in Spanish and English
      both pronounced like a 'y' sound

      Q2.
      Match the Spanish and the English.

      Correct Answer:un uniforme,a uniform

      a uniform

      Correct Answer:un sombrero,a hat

      a hat

      Correct Answer:una película,a film

      a film

      Correct Answer:comprar,to buy, buying

      to buy, buying

      Correct Answer:llevar,to wear, wearing

      to wear, wearing

      Correct Answer:tienes,she, he, it has

      she, he, it has

      Q3.
      Match the word with its correct definition.

      Correct Answer:masculine noun (un),estuche

      estuche

      Correct Answer:feminine noun (una),botella

      botella

      Correct Answer:infinitive,cantar

      cantar

      Correct Answer:1st person verb,hablo

      hablo

      Correct Answer:adjective (feminine),sana

      sana

      Correct Answer:adjective (masculine),sano

      sano

      Q4.
      Match the Spanish and the English.

      Correct Answer:elegante,elegant

      elegant

      Correct Answer:triste,happy

      happy

      Correct Answer:feliz,sad

      sad

      Correct Answer:,

      Correct Answer:,

      Correct Answer:,

      Q5.
      'Necesitar un estuche es normal en clase'. Which is the correct translation?

      Needing a pencil case is normal at home.
      I need a pencil case, it is normal in class.
      To need a pencil case is important at home.
      Correct answer: Needing a pencil case is normal in class.

      Q6.
      What is the first person singular form of 'eschuchar'?

      Correct Answer: Escucho

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