Extended reading (Ayaymamá)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can read, understand and give my opinion about a short story in Spanish.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- 'Ser' is 'to be' for traits.
- 'Estar' is 'to be' for states and locations.
- A common way to give opinions in Spanish is to use the verb ‘dar’ with a noun.
Keywords
Ser - Spanish verb meaning 'to be' for traits
Estar - Spanish verb meaning 'to be' for states and locations
Common misconception
There is only one verb for 'to be' in Spanish.
There are two verbs for 'to be' - 'ser' and 'estar'.
Teacher tip
It may be useful to explain the meaning of the title. In Amazonian Peru the common potoo bird is popularly nicknamed 'ayaymama' because its night-time call sounds like a drawn-out 'ay-ay-mamá' wail. Local legend says the bird is the spirit of abandoned children who forever cry out for their mother.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'hardly'?
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
to kiss, kissing
to spend, spending (time)
to break, breaking
to greet, greeting
to follow, following
to suffer, suffering
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
accident
kitchen
culture
USA
police
parents
Q4.Order the words to say: 'I follow him and I stop her'.
Q5.Write in English: '¿Tú conoces a Aisha?'
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'I leave the book here'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
I am (trait)
you are (trait)
she, he, it is (trait)
I am (state, location)
you are (state, location)
she, he, it is (state, location)
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
it makes me sad
it angers me
it makes me happy
it scares me
it bores me
it makes me laugh
Q3.Write in Spanish: 'the child (m) is pale'.
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'the child (f) is short'.
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