Activities in school: 'poder', 'puedes'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can talk about activities in school using the verb 'poder'.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSC [a] is as in 'casa', [e] as in 'elfante', [i] in 'idea', [o] as in 'dos' and [u] as in 'universo'.
- 'Poder' means 'to be able to'. 'Puedo' means 'I can', 'puedes' means 'you can' and 'puede' means 'she, he , it can.'
- The verb 'poder' is followed by an infinitive.
Keywords
Modal verb - verb of necessity or possibility used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive, e.g., must, can, want
Poder - modal verb that means to be able to/can, with singular forms 'puedo' - 'I can', 'puedes' - you can, 'puede'- she, he, it can
Common misconception
A sentence such as 'puedo participo' is correct and it means 'I can participate'. Both verbs are in the 'I' form.
The sentence 'Puedo participo' is not correct because the verb 'poder' is always followed by an infinitive. To say 'I can participate' we must say 'Puedo participar.'
Teacher tip
To make activity A2 more interactive, the teacher might want to ask students to write their answers on mini whiteboards. They will enjoy it and the teacher will be able to check the understanding of the whole class.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the English to the Spanish.
Q2.What is the meaning of 'para' in this sentence?: 'Llevo un regalo para una amiga.'
Q3.How would you say 'at night' in Spanish?
Q4.Choose the right verb to fill in the gap: 'Poder a la profesora es importante.'
Q5.Match the Spanish to the English.
Q6.Translate into Spanish: 'She can prepare food.'
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Complete the definition of a modal verb: 'A modal verb is a verb of necessity or used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive.'
Q2.Match the different forms of the verb 'poder'.
Q3.Complete this question: '¿ ir al baño?' You want to say 'Can I go to the toilet?'
Q4.Translate into Spanish: 'Can she use the phone?'
Q5.Translate into Spanish: 'You can buy a newspaper.'
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