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      Consejos de vida: singular affirmative commands, role-play (AQA)

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can understand and translate regular and irregular verbs in the singular affirmative imperative, and confidently respond to role-play scenarios related to healthy lifestyles.

      Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons

      Key learning points

      1. Use the affirmative imperative to tell somebody to do something or to give instructions.
      2. For 'tú' commands, use -a for -ar verbs and -e for -er/-ir verbs in the affirmative imperative: habla, come, escribe.
      3. Irregular imperative verbs include: 'sé', 've', 'ten', 'ven', 'haz', 'di', 'pon', 'sal'.
      4. To form the familiar affirmative imperative of reflexive verbs, add the pronoun 'te' along with any necessary accents.

      Keywords

      • Imperative - form of verbs used to give instructions or commands

      Common misconception

      To give an order or command to 'tú' (you, informal), you should use the 2nd person singular form of the verb.

      When talking to somebody familiar to you ('tú') with the affirmative imperative of an -ar verb, use the ending -a, and for an -er or -ir verb, use the ending -e. Irregular imperative verbs include: 'sé', 've', 'ten', 'ven', 'haz', 'di', 'pon', 'sal'.

      Teacher tip

      It is important to be aware of the fact that AQA require role-play answers to contain a verb.

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Which word means 'rain'?

      escalera
      estación
      falta
      Correct answer: lluvia
      lugar

      Q2.
      Which word is an adverb?

      puesto
      bonito
      Correct answer: anoche
      conectar
      que

      Q3.
      Match the Spanish to the English.

      Correct Answer:besar,to kiss, kissing
      Correct Answer:coger,to catch, catching
      Correct Answer:comenzar,to begin, begininning
      Correct Answer:conocer,to know, to meet, knowing, meeting
      Correct Answer:descubrir,to discover, discovering
      Correct Answer:disfrutar,to enjoy, enjoying

      Q4.
      Order the words to say 'the toilets are situated next to the port'.

      1 - los
      2 - servicios
      3 - están
      4 - situados
      5 - al lado
      6 - del
      7 - puerto

      Q5.
      Order the words to say 'listen to your parents more often'.

      1 - escucha a
      2 - tus
      3 - padres
      4 - más
      5 - a
      6 - menudo

      Q6.
      'I play football on Saturday.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.

      Correct Answer: Juego al fútbol el sábado, Yo juego al fútbol el sábado

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Which word means 'building'?

      campo
      castillo
      Correct answer: edificio
      aeropuerto
      habitación

      Q2.
      Match the Spanish to the English.

      Correct Answer:limpiar,to clean, cleaning
      Correct Answer:montar,to climb, climbing
      Correct Answer:llover,to rain, raining
      Correct Answer:nevar,to snow, snowing
      Correct Answer:perder,to lose, losing
      Correct Answer:salir,to go out, going out

      Q3.
      Match the Spanish to the English.

      Correct Answer:enfadado,angry
      Correct Answer:maravilloso,marvellous
      Correct Answer:extranjero,abroad
      Correct Answer:increíble,incredible
      Correct Answer:limpio,clean
      Correct Answer:largo,long

      Q4.
      Order the words to say 'you do exercise three times a week'.

      1 - haces
      2 - ejercicio
      3 - tres
      4 - veces
      5 - a
      6 - la
      7 - semana

      Q5.
      Order the words to say 'I like sport because it is important for your health'.

      1 - me
      2 - gusta
      3 - el
      4 - deporte
      5 - porque es
      6 - importante para
      7 - la salud

      Q6.
      'On Mondays I do gymnastics.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.

      Correct Answer: Los lunes hago la gimnasia, Los lunes yo hago la gimnasia, Los lunes yo hago gimnasia

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