It's my birthday! Singular 'hacer', negative ‘no’
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can say what I do or don't do, and what another person does or doesn't do on birthdays.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- In Spanish all words with antepenultimate (third-last) syllable stress have an accent, e.g. música.
- The verb 'hacer' means to do, to make. It is an irregular verb; I do is 'hago', she, he, it does is 'hace'.
- To make a sentence negative, add 'no' before the verb. This works with any verb and any person.
Keywords
Hacer - irregular Spanish verb meaning to do, to make
Hago - I do, part of the Spanish verb 'hacer'
Hace - she, he, it does, part of the Spanish verb 'hacer'
No - word used before a verb to make a negative
Common misconception
Like English, Spanish uses two different words to make verbs negative — just as English uses 'do not/don't' and 'does not/doesn't.'
In Spanish, simply use 'no' before the verb for all subjects (I, you, he, she, etc.) to make a negative, e.g. 'no hago' - I don't do, 'no hace' - she, he, it doesn't do.
Teacher tip
To consolidate learning, ask pupils to write their own list of things they do and don’t do for their birthday, or for someone else’s party. Encourage them to use 'hago', 'hace', and 'no' in full sentences.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words means 'card'?
Q2.Match the Spanish to the English.
north
west
island
east
south
lake
Q3.Match the Spanish to the English.
important
excellente
fun, funny
pretty
old
new
Q4.Order the words to say 'I am going to learn Spanish this week'.
Q5.Order the days of the week from beginning to end.
Q6.'Sometimes I go to the countryside.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'playground'?
Q2.Match the Spanish to the English.
to write, writing
to listen, listening
to be, being (temporary states)
to speak, speaking
to do, to make, doing, making
to go, going
Q3.Match the Spanish to the English.
to run, running
to drink, drinking
to be, being (permanent traits)
to use, using
to play, playing
to read, reading
Q4.Order the words to say 'I always do gardening when I have free time'.
Q5.'Hace un dibujo creativo.' Translate this sentence into English.
Q6.'I make a trip with my (m) friend.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.
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