FAM - Gustar y Tener (Lesson)
Gustar y Tener
El Verbo "Gustar" (un Repaso)
You learned about the verb "gustar" in the previous module, but this verb is very useful and works a little differently from regular "-ar" verbs, so it is a great idea to continue to review. Take a look at the mini-lesson below and then be sure to practice with the following activity. Don't forget to explore the additional resources in the sidebar to the right!
Tener
El Verbo "Tener"
Tener is a verb that is used to say what you have. Tener is also used to tell age. It is important to understand how this verb conjugates and works in sentence formation.
Click on the presentation below to learn about Tener. Remember to take notes and listen to the audio! Please remain patient as the presentation loads.
Más Práctica
For más práctica, complete the short answer activity below. Fill in the blank with the correct verb conjugation of "tener."
Reading comprehension
Graciela Hernández is Jen's "host sister". Before Jen left for her trip she received the brief biography below telling her all about Graciela. Read the biography and test your understanding by seeing if you can answer the questions that follow. Don't worry if you do not understand every word. Just try to get the gist of it!
Graciela Hernández vive en Salamanca, España. Tiene 13 años y le encanta escuchar música.
Tiene tres hermanos: un hermano mayor y dos hermanos menores. Su hermano mayor, Pedro, tiene 16 años. Sus hermanos menores se llaman Lola y Ramón. Ellos tienen solamente once y ocho años. Son simpáticos y son deportistas. A Ramón le gusta jugar al básquetbol y a Lola le gusta el fútbol. Graciela no tiene ni perros ni gatos.
Answer the following questions in English regarding Graciela and her family:
- How old is Graciela? _____________________________________________
- How many siblings does Graciela have? ______________________________
- What is the name of her oldest brother? _______________________________
- Does she have any sisters? _________________________________________
- What does Ramón like to do? _______________________________________
- Where does Graciela live? __________________________________________
- How many petsdoes she have? ______________________________________
- What are the names of her two younger siblings? ________________________
- What does her sisterlike to do? _____________________________________
- What is the age of her youngest brother? _______________________________
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