A school play: -ar verbs 2nd person singular, information questions
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use singular forms of regular -ar verbs to ask and answer questions.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [ce] and [ci] are pronounced as in 'centro' and 'decir'.
- [cue], [cua] and [cui] are pronounced as in 'cuerpo', 'cuatro', and 'cuidar'.
- Regular -ar verbs in the 2nd person singular end in -as.
- The stem is the part of the verb that appears in all forms.
- It is important to use verb endings correctly when asking and answering information questions.
Keywords
[ce] and [ci] - pronounced as in 'centro' and 'decir'
[cue], [cua] and [cui] - pronounced as in 'cuerpo', 'cuatro' and 'cuidar'
-ar verb - verb whose infinitive form ends in -ar
2nd person singular - form of pronouns and verbs used to refer to the person who the speaker is addressing
Stem - part of the verb that appears in all forms
Common misconception
The letter 'c' in Spanish is always pronounced in the same way.
The pronunciation of the letter 'c' changes depending on the following vowel. [ci] and [ce] have soft 'c' sounds and [ca], [co], [cu] have hard 'c' sounds.
Teacher tip
To assess for whole-class learning in Task C2, you could encourage students to show you on their hands (thumbs up or down) whether they think the translations are correct. Make sure to allow some thinking time first.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish words below to the correct English translations.
to have, having
I have
you have
she, he, it has
Q2.Match the Spanish question words below to the correct English translations.
what?
who?
where?
Q3.Spanish verbs have different depending on who they refer to.
Q4.What do Spanish infinitive verbs often end in?
Q5.Match the Spanish verbs below to the correct English translations.
to use, using
I use
she, he, it uses
Q6.Which verb below is in the 2nd person singular?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? The [c] sound in Spanish is always soft, like 'th'.
Q2.Match the Spanish words or phrases below to the correct English translations.
help
you're welcome
thank you
then
Q3.What is the ending of regular -ar verbs in the 2nd person singular?
Q4.The part of the verb that is present in all forms is the .
Q5.Match the Spanish verbs below to the correct English translations.
to buy, buying
I buy
you buy
she, he, it buys
Q6.If '¿qué llevas?' is the question, what is the answer?
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