This document provides an overview of a live Spanish class covering: 1. A review of week 10 grammar and vocabulary questions 2. An explanation of the uses of the verb "gustar" (to like) and object pronouns with examples 3. Practice translating sentences using "gustar" and answering questions about likes The class will also cover imperfect tense for the Spanish II level students and include practice writing in the past about life as a child. There are only 3 classes remaining until the holidays.

1. Bienvenidos!
Live Class- Semana 11

2. El Plan- Español I:
1. Preguntas de semana 10 (gramática/vocabulario)
2. Powerspeak- expectations- Follow required items closely in Moodle
(otherwise you’re doing work that won’t be graded)
3. Gustar (me, te, le gusta)
4. Práctica
5. Preguntas?
**Hay solamente 3 clases más hasta las vacaciones

3. Gustar – To like
A very important and useful verb in Spanish

4. Gustar – To like
It is not conjugated in the normal way instead it
needs object pronouns. These pronouns go in
front of gustar.

5. Gustar – To like
These are the object pronouns (in blue):
me gusta I like
te gusta You like
le gusta He/she/you polite like
nos gusta We like
os gusta You plural like
les gusta They like

6. Gustar – To like
Gustar has only two forms: gusta and gustan
•We use gusta when what we like is singular
Example: Me gusta el chocolate
Le gusta el tenis
•We use gustan when what we like is plural or several singular nouns
Example: Me gustan los animales
Le gustan los perros y los gatos
Te gustan las camisetas

7. Práctica 1-
Step 1: You and your partner are to
translate the following sentences into
Spanish. Then explain why you chose the
form of “gustar” (gusta/gustan) and the
object pronoun (me, te, le)
Step 2: You and your partner are to answer
the following questions:
1. I like pizza.
2. I like sandwiches.
3. She likes to study.
4. He doesn’t like dogs.
5. Do you like Spanish?
6. You like dogs (los perros)
1. ¿Te gusta bailar?
2. ¿A la maestra le gusta enseñar?
3. ¿Te gustan los gatos (cats)?
4. ¿Qué le gusta tu amigo/a?

8. Práctica 2
Imagine you are sitting down to eat dinner with some friends or family. In five sentences,
tell what at the table belongs to each person. (hermano/a, madre, padre, amigo/a)
Example:
El jugo es de mi madre.
La hamburguesa es de mi hermano

9. El Plan- Español II
1. Preguntas de semana 10 (gramática/vocabulario)
2. Powerspeak- preguntas?
3. El Imperfecto (repaso)
4. Práctica
5. Preguntas?
**Hay solamente 3 clases más hasta las vacaciones

10. Español II-
What qualities do you think make a good friend? What things does a
good friend do? Write 5-6 sentences in Spanish answering these
questions.
Un(a) buen(a) amigo/a…
El/ella es...

11. El Imperfecto
What was life like when you were a child? What were your favorite pastimes? Give 6-8
sentences discussing what you did as a child (with family/friends).
You can start your response with:
"Cuando yo era pequeño/a..."