In this activity you will ask four different classmates if they like various things, and tell your class the results of your questioning.
The first object is ice cream.

Since you will be talking to classmates, you will be using the *tú* form of *gustar*. On page 62 you learned that this form is *te gusta(n)”.

At the beginning of this chapter, you learned that *helado* is Spanish for “ice cream”. To form the question “do you like ice cream?” we will need to include the definite article before *helado*. Since *helado* is masculine and singular, we’ll use the article *el*.

We now have all the parts needed to construct this question. We begin with *te gusta* (leaving off the “-n” since the following object is singular). Then, we add our noun, *el helado*, giving us “¿Te gusta el helado?”.

Since you may be asked this question by a classmate, it’s also important you know how to answer. The two possible answers are *sí, me gusta el helado* or *no, no me gusta el helado*. You’ll notice that since you will be talking about yourself in the answer, you will use *me gusta* to say “I like”. But again, since *el helado* is singular, you will use *gusta* instead of *gustan* in your response.

One way to report your findings to your class is to say “______ (classmate’s name/names) likes/like/don’t like/doesn’t like ice cream”. On page 62, you actually learned how to say this. Remember to include *a* before the name (or names) of your classmates. You’ll also use *le/les gusta* when talking about third parties. For example, you might say *”A Maricela le gusta el helado*” or “*A Marcos y a Trina no les gusta el helado”*.

In this activity you will ask four different classmates if they like various things, and tell your class the results of your questioning.
The second object is Italian food.

Since you will be asking your classmates these questions, you will be using the familiar *tú* form of *gustar*, which you learned is *te gusta(n)*.

On page 56, you learned that *la comida italiana* is Spanish for “Italian food”. You’ll notice that *italiana* (and other nationalities) are not capitalized in Spanish. The included definite article *la* tells us that *la comida italiana* is feminine and singular.

We will enclose *te gusta* (leaving off the “n” at the end since the following object is singular) and our noun *la comida italiana* in question marks, giving us, *”¿Te gusta la comida italiana?”*.

Since you may be asked this question by a classmate, it’s also important you know how to answer. The two possible answers are *”sí, me gusta la comida italiana*” or “*no, no me gusta la comida italiana”*. You’ll notice that since you’re referring to yourself in your answer, you will use the *yo* form of *gustar*, *me gusta*.

One way to report your findings to your class is to say “______(classmate’s name/names) likes/like/don’t like/doesn’t like Italian food”. On page 62 you learned to preface people’s names with *a*. You also learned to use *le/les gusta* when talking about what third parties like. For example, you might say *”A Rosa no le gusta la comida italiana”* or “*A Juan y a Romeo les gusta la comida italiana”*.

In this activity you will ask four different classmates if they like various things, and tell your class the results of your questioning.
The third object is fruit.

Since you will be talking to classmates, you will use the familiar *tú* form of *gustar*. On page 62, you learned that this form is *te gusta(n)*.

At the beginning of this chapter, you learned that *las frutas* is Spanish for “the fruit”. We need to keep the definite article *las* in order to form the question “do you like fruit?”. *Las* indicates that our noun is in the feminine, plural form.

Now let’s put our question together. Beginning with *te gustan* (using the plural form of *te gusta*), we then add our noun, with its article, and enclose the entire phrase within “¿…?”.
This gives us “¿Te gustan las frutas?”

Since you may be asked this question by a classmate, it’s also important to know how to answer. The two possible answers are *sí, me gustan las frutas* or *no, no me gustan las frutas*.
You’ll notice that since you’re referring to yourself (“I”) in the response, you will use the *yo* form of *gustar*, which is *me gusta*. And, since *las frutas* is plural, you need to use *me gustan*, ending in an -n.

One way to report your results to your class is to say,
“______ (classmates name/names) like(s)/don’t like/doesn’t like fruit”. You learned this phrase back on page 62. Remember, you must include *a* before people’s names. You will also use the third person *le/les gustan* when talking about third parties. For example, you might say “*A Stefani le gustan las frutas*” or, to negate it, *”A Marta y a Javier no les gustan las frutas”*.

In this activity you will ask four different classmates if they like various things, and tell your class the results of your questioning.
The fourth object is video games.

Since you will be asking your classmates these questions, you will be using the familiar *tú* form of *gustar*, which we learned on page 62 is *te gusta(n)*.

*Videojuegos* is a word that you’ve encountered a lot in this chapter, and at this point should be committed to memory. We need the definite article in order to form the question “do you like video games?”. Since *videojuegos* ends in “-os”, we know it is masculine and plural. This means we will precede it with the masculine, plural definite article: *los*.

Since *los videojuegos* is plural, we will use the plural ending *gustan* to refer to them in our question. *¿Te gustan los videojuegos?* is what your complete question will look like. Remember to pitch your voice up at the end of the question to indicate the presence of question marks. Otherwise, it may sound like you are stating “you like video games”.

It is important you know how to answer this question, as well as ask it. Your two possible responses are *sí, me gustan los videojuegos* or *no, no me gustan los videojuegos*. You’ll notice the *yo* form of *gustar* will be used in your response, since you are talking about yourself using “I”. You will keep *gustan* in the plural form since the object you’re talking about has not changed and is still plural.

One way to report your results to your class is to say “______ (classmate’s name/names) like(s)/don’t like/doesn’t like video games”. You learned this exact phrase on page 62. Remember, you must include *a* before people’s names. You will also use the third person *le/les gustan* when talking about third parties. For example, you might say “*A Rosa le gustan los videojuegos*” or, to negate it, *”A Rita y a Pablo no les gustan los videojuegos”*.

In this activity you will ask four different classmates if they like various things, and tell your class the results of your questioning.
The fifth object is “hamburgers”.

You will use the *tú* form of *gustar*, which you’ve learned is *te gusta(n)*. You’re using the familiar *tú* since you’re talking to a fellow classmate. Since our object is plural (“hamburgers”), we will use the plural *gustan* to refer to it.

At the beginning of the chapter you learned that *las hamburguesas* is “hamburgers” in Spanish. This is exactly the form we need this noun in to construct our question, since it already includes the definite article *las*, and is in the plural form.

Now let’s construct the question using *te gustan*, followed by *las hamburguesas*. Enclosing the entire phrase in question marks gives us *”¿Te gustan las hamburguesas?”*. Make sure to pitch your voice up at the end of the question to ensure it comes across as a question and not a statement.

You must learn to ask AND answer all of these questions. Using the *yo* form of *gustar*, our two possible answers are *sí, me gustan las hamburguesas* or *no, no me gustan las hamburguesas*. Notice how the plural *gustan* agrees with the plural *hamburguesas*.

One way to report to your class the results of your questioning is to say “_____(classmate’s name/names) like(s)/doesn’t like/don’t like hamburgers”. Remember that you must include *a* before people’s names. You will also use *les gustan*, since that is the “he/she/they” form of *gustar*. For example, you might say “*A Eugenia no le gustan las hambuguesas”* or *”A Eugenia y a Tomás les gustan las hamburguesas”*.

In this activity you will ask four different classmates if they like various things, and tell your class the results of your questioning.
The sixth and final object is “music by _________”. You are to insert a musician or band of your choice.

First, decide on a musical artist to ask about. I recommend asking about a Hispanic artist, since this is Spanish class. Some good examples are Shakira, Elvis Crespo, or Bomba Estereo. For an example, let’s choose Shakira. We would say *la musica de Shakira*, with the feminine, singular article *la*.

Since you will be questioning fellow classmates, you will be using the familiar *tú* form of *gustar*, which as you know by now is *te gusta(n)*.

Since *la musica de Shakira* is singular, this question will be asked using the singular *gusta*, instead of *gustan*. *”¿Te gusta la musica de Shakira?”* is how you will construct your question, making sure that you pitch you voice up at the end do indicate the presence of question marks.

It is important to know how to answer this question as well as ask it. Since you’ll be referring to yourself (“I”) in this response, you will use the *yo* form of *gustar*, which is *me gusta*. Remember to keep all the parts of your response in agreement with each other concerning gender and plurality. Since other people may be asking about other artists, your two possible responses are *sí, me gusta la musica de ________* or *no, no me gusta la musica de _________*.

To report your results to your class you will say “________(classmate’s name/names) like(s)/don’t like/doesn’t like Shakira’s music”.
Remember to include *a* before classmate’s names. You will also have to remember to use the third person *le/les gusta*. For example, you might say *”A Tina no le gusta la musica de Shakira”* or *”A Ricardo y a Maricela les gusta la musica de Shakira”*.