sound-symbol correspondence like the [r] in 'rue'

demonstrative adjectives indicating 'this' and 'these'

a word to specificy a particular noun, indicating 'this', 'that', 'these' or 'those'

questions that are formed by raising the tone of voice at the end of a statement

A1 - 1 Cinq gros rats grillent dans la grosse graisse grasse (slow).

A1 - 2 Cinq gros rats grillent dans la grosse graisse grasse (normal).

A1 - 3 Cinq gros rats grillent dans la grosse graisse grasse (fast).

A1 - 4 La roue sur la rue roule ; la rue sous la roue reste (slow).

A1 - 5 La roue sur la rue roule ; la rue sous la roue reste (normal).

A1 - 6 La roue sur la rue roule ; la rue sous la roue reste (fast).

Brussels: perfect tense intonation questions

French

Brussels: perfect tense -er verbs 1st and 2nd persons singular

Switzerland: perfect tense singular -er verbs

Geneva: 'il y a' and 'il y avait'

Geneva: perfect tense intonation and 'est-ce' que questions

Switzerland: perfect tense negation

Astronauts and French cuisine: extended reading

Astronauts and French cuisine: writing an article

The perfect tense with 'avoir' for -er verbs, faire and dire is extended for all singular forms. Intonation and 'est-ce que' questions and negation in the present and perfect tenses are practised, and  'il y a' is contrasted with 'il y avait'. Open eu,oeu, open o and closed o,ô  are taught.

Past experiences: -ER verbs in the present and past

'Ce, cet, cette and ces' are {{}} adjectives which mean 'this' and 'these'.

Complete the sentence. {{}} est la capitale de la Belgique.

Finish the sentence with an appropriate noun.

Fill the gap in the intonation questions with the correct demonstrative adjective.

Match the countries in English and French.

when you raise or lower your pitch at the end of a statement

when you pronounce the silent final consonant

Pick out the sentences in the perfect tense.

Match the 2 halves of the French translation of the following: You worked at school. I walked home. I ate lunch. You celebrated your birthday.

Brussels: perfect tense intonation questions

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