Relaciones: plural reflexive verbs with reciprocal meaning
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use reflexive verbs to communicate reciprocal actions in the context of family relationships.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [gu] is pronounced as in 'preguntar' and [j] is pronounced as in 'ojo'.
- Words ending in a vowel, -n or -s have penultimate syllable stress unless they have an accent.
- Words ending in a consonant other than -n or -s have final syllable stress unless they have an accent.
- Plural reflexive verbs can express a reciprocal action when people are doing the action to each other.
Keywords
Stress - pronouncing one syllable more heavily than the other syllables in a word
Reflexive - describes an action where the subject and the object of the verb are the same
Reciprocal - describes an action that is two-way or mutual
Common misconception
Spanish words ending in a consonant other than -n or -s always show final syllable stress.
Spanish words ending in a consonant other than -n or -s show final syllable stress unless otherwise indicated by an accent.
Teacher tip
Learning Cycles 1 and 2 include some Higher-tier phonics and grammar concepts. The final task could be completed as a writing or speaking task to best suit the needs of your class.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word or phrase means 'on the other hand'?
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
cup, glass
study
tour
role model
cousin
brother
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
to love, loving
to support, supporting
to kiss, kissing
to convince, convincing
to find, finding
to pursue, pursuing
Q4.Order the words to say: 'my grandmother is from Bolivia and my grandfather is in Venezuela'.
Q5.Write in English: 'mi hermana no es ambiciosa'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'What is your brother like?'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which words are missing the sound [j]?
Q2.Which words require final syllable stress?
Q3.Order the words to say: 'we talk to each other and you talk to each other'.
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'they help each other'.
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