Estrellas y famosos: singular preterite 'dar'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the verb 'dar' to ask questions about the past and present experiences of a film star.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The verb 'dar' means 'to give'. 'Doy' means 'I give', 'das' means 'you give' and 'da' means 'she, he, it' gives.
- In the preterite tense, 'di' means 'I gave', 'diste' means 'you gave' and 'dio' means 'she, he, it gave'.
- There is no word in Spanish for 'do' or 'did' in questions.
- Questions also begin with an upside down question mark.
Keywords
Dar - Spanish verb meaning 'to give'
Preterite - a tense used for completed events in the past
Common misconception
Spanish questions have the same punctuation as in English.
Spanish questions begin with an upside down question mark (¿).
Teacher tip
Teachers may wish to bring in personal knowledge of Andalusía and the Basque Country, sharing, for example, past experiences of these areas or showing students where they are on a map.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
Q2.Which word means 'also'?
Q3.Order the words to say: 'I like to watch films in the cinema'.
Q4.'Tiene amigos'. Choose the correct word.
Q5.Write in Spanish: 'I watch TV'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'in my opinion it is incredible'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Write in Spanish: 'How are you?' (informal)
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
Q4.'You gave a prize to the singer'. Choose the correct translation.
Q5.Write in Spanish: 'Do you give support?'
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'Did you give an interview?'
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