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Cet été à Paris : 'aller' + infinitive, future tense -er verbs
I can use the simple future of -er verbs accurately to talk about my own and others' future plans for a visit to Paris.
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Cet été à Paris : 'aller' + infinitive, future tense -er verbs
I can use the simple future of -er verbs accurately to talk about my own and others' future plans for a visit to Paris.
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- Conjugate the future tense of -er verbs by adding the endings -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont to the infinitive.
- It is helpful to practise spoken recall of present, aller + infinitive, and simple future, as part of a 'verb workout'.
- In French the stress or emphasis usually falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase.
Keywords
Aller + infinitive - 2-verb structure meaning 'going to + infinitive'
Simple future - 1-verb future tense meaning 'will + verb'
Common misconception
In French, the stress is placed on the first syllable of a word, like in English.
In French, the stress is ususally placed on the final syllable of a word, although stress is not as strong in French as it is in English.
Task B2 has multiple slides for both task and feedback. Task B3 Option 1 contains a lot of Higher tier vocabulary. Option 2 contains only Foundation tier vocabulary. Option 1 is included in the video.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens are useful if available.
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6 Questions
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Which word means 'to walk'?
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Q3.Match the French word to its English translation:
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Match the pronoun with the correct form of avoir.
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Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which sentence is in the simple future tense?
Which sentence is in the simple future tense?
Ils vont sauver le monde.
Ils sauvent le monde.
Ils ont sauvé le monde.
Q2.What does 'mariage du même sexe' mean?
What does 'mariage du même sexe' mean?
Q3.Match the French word with its English translation:
Match the French word with its English translation:
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Arrange the following words to form a sentence: 'comptons / nous / participer.'
Q5.What is the French word for bisexual?
What is the French word for bisexual?
Q6.Match the pronouns with the correct form of the simple future.
Match the pronouns with the correct form of the simple future.
