Preferences and opinions: 'gustar'-type verbs
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use 'gustar'-type verbs to give my opinion about sport.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- In Spanish, r is pronounced differently depending on its position in the word and whether it is single or double.
- Word-initial 'r' is rolled and pronounced as in 'rojo'. It sounds identical to the 'rr' in 'perro'.
- 'Gustar'-type verbs commonly appear after the indirect object pronoun 'me'.
- 'Gustar'-type verbs agree with the subject in number: -a for a singular noun and -an for a plural noun.
Keywords
[r] - pronounced as in 'pero'
[rr] - pronounced as in 'perro'
Indirect object pronoun - pronoun referring to the person or thing that is indirectly affected by the verb; in English, this includes '(to, for) me'
Gustar-type verb - type of verb that appears after an indirect object pronoun
Common misconception
'Me gusta' is always the correct way to say 'I like'.
'Me gusta' is 'I like' for a singular or uncountable noun, but plural nouns require 'me gustan'.
Teacher tip
When introducing 'gustar'-type verbs, it can be useful to draw pupils' attention to the literal translation of a phrase and to the more natural English equivalent.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'myself' or '(to) me'?
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
to leave, leaving
to send, sending
to play, playing
to post (online), to publish
to speak, speaking
to run, running
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
comment
team
photo
(sports) match, game
side
network
Q4.Order the words to say: 'the book is on top of the table'.
Q5.Write in English: 'el deporte es sano'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'it is an interesting story'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which words are missing the sound [rr]?
Q2.'Me __________ el español'. Which verbs are possible?
Q3.'I like languages'. - 'Me los idiomas'. Write the correct missing verb.
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'the books interest me'.
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