MLI.P1B Give basic information about self and others, including school, family, activities, etc.

• Gustar-type verbs• How are they different than regular verbs??

• We don’t use the –ar, -er, or –ir charts.• We ONLY choose SINGULAR or PLURAL based

upon what the subject is.

• Indirect object pronouns: me, te, le, nos, les

MLI.P1B Give basic information about self and others, including school, family, activities, etc.

• Examples:– S V IO

• Spanish pleases me.– Me gusta el español. (SINGULAR)

• Sports please me.– Me gustan los deportes. (PLURAL)

MLI.P1B Give basic information about self and others, including school, family, activities, etc.

• What other verbs function like ‘gustar?’

– Interesar -> to interest– Aburrir -> to bore

• The lecture bores you. (SINGULAR)– Te aburre la lectura.

• The lectures bore you. (PLURAL)– Te aburren las lecturas.

MLI.P1B Give basic information about self and others, including school, family, activities, etc.

• Comunicación

• Work with a classmate. Tell him or her about your favorite team. Tell all about the sport and tell why you really like this team in particular. Then ask your classmate about his or her favorite team. Do you by chance have the same favorite team?

• Speak ONLY IN SPANISH!!