Activités avant et aujourd'hui: extended speaking, photo description
I can successfully combine imperfect and present tenses to compare and contrast past and current activities in speaking, and I can accurately translate the imperfect tense into English.
- Year 10
- AQA
Activités avant et aujourd'hui: extended speaking, photo description
I can successfully combine imperfect and present tenses to compare and contrast past and current activities in speaking, and I can accurately translate the imperfect tense into English.
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- The imperfect tense is used to describe what you 'used to' do and what 'was happening' or you 'were doing'.
- When translating the imperfect tense, think carefully about which English meaning would make most sense for the context.
- Combining the imperfect tense and the present tense is a useful way to contrast past and present activities.
Keywords
Imperfect tense - tense used to describe how things were or used to be in the past, or to say what was happening
Common misconception
The imperfect tense only has one translation e.g. 'used to'.
Students must be aware that the imperfect tense can be translated differently according to context and intended meaning e.g. 'used to', 'was doing' or 'did'.
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens would be useful if available.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the subject pronoun to the verb ending for the verb 'rentrer' - to go in , come in, come back, go back in.
Q2.Select the possible uses of the imperfect tense.
Q3.What category of word is 'progrès'?
Q4.Translate the sentence: He always used to turn on the TV at the weekend.
Q5.Match the vocabulary together.
Q6.What is the translation of 'auparavant'?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Select the possible translations of the imperfect tense.
Q2.Select the appropriate translation of 'je parlais': Je parlais avec le voisin quand le chien est venu dans le salon.
Q3.Select the correct translation of 'je jouais': Quand j'étais petit, je jouais dans le jardin chaque jour.
Q4.Make a meaningful sentence from the French vocabulary.
Q5.Match the vocabulary.
