NOTAS – Capítulo 1A ¿Qué te gusta hacer? IMPORTANT VOCABULARY TO KNOW To say what you like to do: A mí me gusta…(I like to…) A mí me gusta más…(I prefer to…) A mí me gusta mucho…(I like to…a lot.) A mí también. (I do too.)

To say what you don’t like to do: A mí no me gusta…(I don’t like to…) A mí no me gusta nada…(I don’t like to…at all.) A mí tampoco. (I don’t [like to] either.) To ask others what they like to do: ¿Qué te gusta hacer? (What do you like to do?) ¿Qué te gusta más? (What do you like [prefer] better?) ¿Te gusta…? (Do you like to…?) ¿Y a ti? (And you?)

OTHER IMPORTANT WORDS ni…ni… (neither …nor…) o (or) pues (well) sí (yes) también (also, too) y (and)

leer bailar dibujar nadar 4

escuchar música esquiar trabajar practicar deportes

montar en monopatín montar en bicicleta usar la computadora escribir cuentos

correr ir a la escuela cantar patinar

tocar la guitarra ver la tele hablar por teléfono jugar videojuegos

pasar tiempo con amigos

Capítulo 1A INFINITIVES -The most basic form of a verb is called the infinitive (infinitivo). -In English, infinitives usually have the word “to” in front of them: to swim to read to write -In Spanish, infinitives are only one word, and always end in –ar, -er, -ir nadar leer escribir

INFINITIVES ACTIVITY When using the verb “gustar” if you are saying you like to do something- the 2nd verb will ALWAYS be in the infinitive. Example: I like to sing. Me gusta cantar. If you are saying you like to do something a lot- you can use the modifier “mucho” Example: I like to ski a lot. Me gusta mucho esquiar. If you are saying you prefer an activity, you can use the modifier more or “más” Example: I prefer to read. Me gusta más leer.

INFINITIVES ACTIVITY Look up the underlined infinitive verbs in the English-Spanish glossary of your textbook. Then translate the sentences to Spanish. (¡ojo! Modifiers usually come before the verb.) I like to walk. 2. I don’t like to sleep. 3. I like to eat a lot. 4. I prefer to study. (or literally, I like to study more.)

INFINITIVES ACTIVITY Me gusta caminar. No me gusta dormir. Look up the underlined verbs in the English-Spanish glossary of your textbook. Then translate the sentences to Spanish. I like to walk. Me gusta caminar. 2. I don’t like to sleep. No me gusta dormir. 3. I like to eat a lot. Me gusta mucho comer. (or Me gusta comer mucho.) 4. I prefer to study. Me gusta más estudiar. If it were a choice between 2 things, put “más” after first choice. Example: Me gusta cantar más que estudiar. ( I like to sing more than to study.)

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Picasso, one of the best-known Spanish artists of the twentieth century, had a long, productive career creating art in a wide range of styles and forms. He showed remarkable artistic talent as a child and had his first exhibition when he was only 13 years old. Musicens aux masques (1921) or Three Musicians is an example of Picasso’s cubist painting style. Study the painting and turn to your shoulder partner to discuss why it’s called “cubist” style.

Picasso, Weeping Woman, 1937 Picasso, The Old Guitarist, 1903

Compare & Contrast these 2 paintings with your shoulder partner…

Spanish Civil War Mural Guernica 1937 Spanish Civil War Mural

Jeune fille endormie 1935

El baile y la música del mundo hispano Vamos a escuchar la música de cada país. El flamenco – España El tango – Argentina La salsa – Puerto Rico El merengue – República Dominicana La cumbia – Colombia

El mundo hispanohablante Turn to your shoulder partner (compañero de hombro) and make a list of the Spanish Speaking Countries in the world. Write down the ones that you agree on in your notebook. How many did you get? 10+ 15+ 20+

El mundo hispanohablante Correct Answer: 21! Mnemonic device for remembering the countries that speak Spanish. Central America: Good - Guatemala Elves – El Salavador Have - Honduras Nice - Nicaragua Christmas – Costa Rica Parties - Panamá

El mundo hispanohablante South America: Very - Venezuela Cheery - Colombia Elves - Ecuador Place - Perú Baskets - Bolivia Perfectly - Paraguay Arranged - Argentina Under - Uruguay Christmas – Chile (Trees)

El mundo hispanohablante El Caribe: DR. Doctor - Dominican Republic Pepper - Puerto Rico Coke - Cuba

El mundo hispanohablante The rest are easy… España México Guinea Ecuatorial