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What people do: -ER and -IR verbs

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This unit introduces -er and -ir verbs using a subset of the top 25 verbs. Pupils learn singular forms and the third person plural to talk about what people do. They ask yes/no questions with -er and -ir verbs using raised intonation. Key sounds revisited are ga, go, gu, ge, gi, j.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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What people do: -ER and -IR verbs

This unit introduces -er and -ir verbs using a subset of the top 25 verbs. Pupils learn singular forms and the third person plural to talk about what people do. They ask yes/no questions with -er and -ir verbs using raised intonation. Key sounds revisited are ga, go, gu, ge, gi, j.

6 lessons
  1. Lifestyle: -er and -ir verbs 3rd person singular
  2. Lifestyle choices: -er and -ir verb infinitives
  3. Free time activities: -er and -ir verbs 1st person singular
  4. Online activities: -er and -ir verbs 3rd person questions
  5. Free time activities: -er and -ir verbs 2nd person singular
  6. Online activities: -er and -ir verbs 3rd persons