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Ask about someone: yes/no intonation questions
Learning outcomes
I can make adjectives agree with nouns and I can form yes/no questions by raising my voice.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [eu].
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- Year 7
Ask about someone: yes/no intonation questions
Learning outcomes
I can make adjectives agree with nouns and I can form yes/no questions by raising my voice.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [eu].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [eu] sounds like 'deux'.
- When an adjective is feminine, its spelling and sound can change. Usually an 'e' is added.
- An 'e' is not added to form a feminine adjective if the masculine adjective already ends in '-e', e.g., 'triste'.
- To change a statement into a question, you can raise your voice at the end.
- We can use 'oui' (yes) and 'non' (no) to answer questions.
Keywords
[eu] - as pronounced in 'deux'
Statement - a sentence that expresses a fact, idea or opinion
Question - a sentence that asks for a reply
Common misconception
All questions in French must have a question word or start with a verb.
Statements can be made into questions in French by changing the tone of your voice.
To illustrate the concept of yes/no questions and the responses 'oui', 'non', and 'merci', it would be useful to get a volunteer to come forward to play the part of responding using these words. This avoids having to mime two different parts.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Mini whiteboards for the CfUs.
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words contain the [i] sound?
Which of these words contain the [i] sound?
français
anglais
Q2.Match each pronoun to the correct French translation.
Match each pronoun to the correct French translation.
Q3.Match each French adjective to the correct English translation.
Match each French adjective to the correct English translation.
Q4.Which of these adjectives are in the feminine form?
Which of these adjectives are in the feminine form?
intelligent
petit
Q5.Which word is missing from the following sentence? 'Elle française et intelligente.'
Which word is missing from the following sentence? 'Elle française et intelligente.'
Q6.Translate the following sentence into French: 'He is French but sad.'
Translate the following sentence into French: 'He is French but sad.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words contain the [eu] sound in French?
Which of these words contain the [eu] sound in French?
table
animal
Q2.Match each adjective to the correct French translation.
Match each adjective to the correct French translation.
Q3.Match each French word to the correct English translation.
Match each French word to the correct English translation.
Q4.Which word responds best to the following sentence? 'Tu es amusant !'
Which word responds best to the following sentence? 'Tu es amusant !'
oui
non
bonjour
au revoir
Q5.Which statement about how to make a yes/no statement into a question in French is correct?
Which statement about how to make a yes/no statement into a question in French is correct?
change the word order and raise tone of voice at the end of the question
change the word order and lower tone of voice at the end of the question
word order stays the same but lower tone of voice at the end of the question
change the word order and add a question word to the start of the question
Q6.Translate the following question into French: 'Is she sad or pleased?'
Translate the following question into French: 'Is she sad or pleased?'
