A friend in another school: 'poder', 'puedo', 'puede'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can talk about what I and a friend in another school are able to do.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound [u] is pronounced as in 'universo'.
- The verb 'poder' means to be able/can'.
- 'Puedo' means 'I am able to/can' and 'puede' means she, he, it is able/can'.
- The verb 'poder' is followed by an infinitive.
Keywords
[u] - pronounced as in the word ‘universo’
Modal verb - verb of necessity or possibility used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive e.g., must, can, want
Poder - the modal verb that means to be able to/can. ‘Puedo’ means ‘I can/I’m able to’ and ‘puede’ means ‘she, he, it can/is able to’
Common misconception
The stem of the 'I, you, she/he/it' form of the verb 'poder' is spelt exactly the same as the infinitive.
The infinitive is 'poder' but when we conjugate the verb, the spelling changes for the 'I, you, she/he/it' form. 'Puedo' means 'I can', 'puedes' means 'you can' and 'puede' means 'she/he/it can.'
Teacher tip
As a follow up speaking activity, the teacher might want to ask students to share with the class the thigs they can do in the classroom.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following verbs mean 'to do/to make'?
Q2.Match the first three conjugations of the verb 'hacer'.
I
you
she, he, it
Q3.Match the English to the Spanish.
homework
school
drawing
team
film
Chinese
Q4.Which of the following question words means 'how much'?
Q5.Choose the correct verb form to say 'I spend time with my family'. tiempo con mi familia.
Q6.How do you say in Spanish?: 'We rest in the bed.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which verb is a modal verb?
Q2.Match the Spanish to the English.
to participate, participating
to ask, asking
to ask for, asking for
to change, changing
to play, playing
to be able to/can
Q3.Choose the correct verb to complete this sentence: ' un favor es normal.'
Q4.Choose the correct verb to complete this sentence: 'Es bueno participar en clase.'
Q5.How would you say 'I can play with the family.'?
Q6.Translate into Spanish: 'She can/is able to ask for help.'
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