Shown here are pages from our practice quiz. We corrected this practice quiz in class today and you should all have your own answer sheets. Each of these quiz pages can be enlarged by clicking on it. Below you'll find the answer key.
Please go over this quiz and the answers so you know what to expect on Monday.
We will be taking the REAL QUIZ on Monday April 23rd at the very beginning of class!!
***If you won't be in class on Monday and you haven't talked to me yet PLEASE send an email or comment on this post so we can schedule a time for you to take the quiz. ***
Today we went over the stem changing verbs pedir (to ask for, to order) and servir (to serve).
Here is the video explanation that we watched in class.
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This week's practice quiz will be given on Thursday (tomorrow) at the beginning of class. Please study the following vocabulary list and verbs to get prepared for it! Watch for congnates here. There are a few that should make remembering them easy.
And then there are the verbs from section 4.1 AND 4.2
Review Pedir and Servir from the top of this post + almorzar (to eat luch), pensar (to think), preferir (to prefer), querer(to want /to love), encontrar (to find), and volver(to return to).
I'll see you in class tomorrow for the practice quiz. We'll plan on correcting it in class and depending on how we're feeling about the scores, we'll review and either do the real quiz Friday or at the latest Monday. I apologize if any of you are feeling unprepared. With this being my second day and losing a class period to parent teacher conferences, this week has felt very short!! Study hard and we'll see how the practice quiz goes!
Today we talked about the importance of pronunciation. One sound can make a HUGE difference in what your saying and how you are understood (as shown in this short clip).
When to roll an R
In the Spanish alphabet there are 2 separate 'R' sounds. The first r sound is listed in the alphabet as 'rr' (erre fuerte/R strong). This requires a rolled R sound. The rules for when to roll an R are as follows.
When is begins a word
Whenever you see a 'rr'
When a single 'r' comes after an L or an N (e.g. alrededor or Enrique)
For those who are currently not able to roll an r the following instruction could be helpful! this is one student's learning process. This sound requires practice and muscle development so don't get discouraged. Stick with it and you'll get it! (this is just one video. Feel free to search out other sources that could help you learn to roll)
How to pronounce a single r
A single r which is 'flipped' or 'tapped' producing a 'd' sound.
Consider the following tricks to flipping your r.
Gracias - 'Thank you'
Can you say the following words in succession?
G' Day Mate (Australian accent optional 😉)
G' Day
G' Doss (doss rhymes with floss)
G' Doss
G' Doss ee us Now you're saying Gracias with the flipped/tapped r :) Say the 'r' like an English 'd'
Maestra - Teacher (female)
Say the magician's phrase "TA DA!!"
Now try
My ace - TA DA! This should lead you to the proper pronunciation of Maestra. Tres - three
I'm giving a present to my friend for his birthday. His name is Dace.
The tag will say, "To: Dace" To Dace, To Dace To Dace. Saying these 2 words together should equal the pronunciation of the Spanish word Tres!
What syllable to stress?
A words stress rules help us speak properly. The follow words have the stress is on the second-to-last syllable. This applies to:
- Words ending in a vowel.
- Words ending in a -n or -s.
The letters are a-e-i-o-u-n-s where the stress is on the second-to-last syllable.
Stress on the first syllable all words ending consonants except those ending in -n or -s have the stress on the last syllable. All the rest of the letters - i.e all vowels and -n and -s follow the first rule...
second syllable stress is extremely common for infinitives because of the last letter being /r/
The accent mark when you see an accent on a Spanish word it is showing you a word with an exception to the above syllable stress rules. Always stress the syllable with the accent over it.
Spanish is all around you! Look for Spanish all around you i.e. location names, restaurants, grocery stores, government offices (DMV), doctor's offices, etc. look up translations, take pictures of phrases and find out what they mean. This is a great way to memorize meanings since what you learn will be in context.
