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Conversation with a friend: -ar verbs 1st and 3rd person singular

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I can use the 1st and 3rd person singular forms of regular -ar verbs.

I can recognise and pronounce [ce] and [ci].

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Conversation with a friend: -ar verbs 1st and 3rd person singular

Learning outcomes

I can use the 1st and 3rd person singular forms of regular -ar verbs.

I can recognise and pronounce [ce] and [ci].

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Key learning points

  1. [ce] and [ci] are pronounced as in 'centro' and 'decir'. These sounds differ accross the Spanish-speaking world.
  2. The indefinite articles in Spanish are 'un', 'una', 'unos' and 'unas'. They mean 'a', 'an', and 'some'.
  3. Spanish verb endings change depending on who the verb refers to.
  4. Regular -ar verbs in 1st person singular end in -o.
  5. Regular -ar verbs in 3rd person singular end in -a.

Keywords

  • [ce] and [ci] - pronounced as in 'centro' and 'decir'

  • Indefinite article - the 'a', 'an' or 'some' that comes before a noun (a tree, an elephant, some books)

  • Verb - a word that communicates actions or states

  • 1st person singular - the form of pronouns and verbs used to refer to yourself

  • 3rd person singular - the form of pronouns and verbs used to refer to another person

Common misconception

Pronouns are necessary to understand who the subject of a verb is in Spanish.

Pronouns are not necessary to understand who the subject of a verb is in Spanish. Verb endings tell us who the subject is.

Assess for whole-class learning using mini-whiteboards during Task C2. This will allow you to address any misconceptions as they arise and provide instant feedback.
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6 Questions

Q1.
True or false? Spanish is only spoken in Spain.
Correct Answer: false
Q2.
Which words are indefinite articles?
Correct answer: a
Correct answer: an
the
Correct answer: some
Q3.
'una' means 'a' or 'an' before a noun.
Correct Answer: feminine, feminine singular
Q4.
Match the nouns to their categories.
Correct Answer:cámara,feminine singular
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feminine singular

Correct Answer:cámaras,feminine plural
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feminine plural

Correct Answer:barco,masculine singular
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masculine singular

Correct Answer:barcos,masculine plural
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masculine plural

Q5.
'He listens' is 'escuch '.
Correct Answer: a
Q6.
Match the verbs to their categories.
Correct Answer:comprar,infinitive verb
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infinitive verb

Correct Answer:compra,3rd person singular verb
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3rd person singular verb

6 Questions

Q1.
True or false? The pronunciation of [ce] and [ci] is the same in all Spanish-speaking countries.
Correct Answer: false
Q2.
Match the Spanish and English.
Correct Answer:un vaso,a glass
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a glass

Correct Answer:una bolsa,a bag
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a bag

Correct Answer:una camisa,a shirt
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a shirt

Correct Answer:una moneda,a coin
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a coin

Correct Answer:una cama,a bed
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a bed

Correct Answer:una cosa,a thing
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a thing

Q3.
Match the indefinite articles with their nouns.
Correct Answer:un ,libro
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libro

Correct Answer:unos ,libros
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libros

Correct Answer:una ,casa
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casa

Correct Answer:unas ,casas
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casas

Q4.
True or false? In Spanish, the end of the verb indicates who is performing the action.
Correct Answer: true
Q5.
Match the Spanish and English.
Correct Answer:necesitar,to need, needing
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to need, needing

Correct Answer:necesito,I need
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I need

Correct Answer:necesita,she, he, it needs
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she, he, it needs

Q6.
Translate 'I use a product, he uses some products'.
1 - uso
2 - un producto
3 - usa
4 - unos productos

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