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Des plats typiques : use of 'y' and 'en'
I can recognise a range of typical French foods and dishes and can use 'y' and 'en' with correct word order.
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Des plats typiques : use of 'y' and 'en'
I can recognise a range of typical French foods and dishes and can use 'y' and 'en' with correct word order.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [y] sounds like 'y' in 'physique'
- Y can replace the object of a verb followed by à e.g. elle y a pensé.
- We do not use 'y' for people. We use pronouns in this case e.g. Je pense à lui.
- Il y en a means 'there is/are some'. It can also be used in the past tense: il y en avait and the future: il y en aura.
Keywords
Y - indirect object pronoun meaning ‘there’ and '(to, about, in) it'
En - indirect object pronoun meaning 'of it/them' used to replace 'de + noun'
Common misconception
In the perfect tense, the pronouns y and en go before the past participle.
Both y and en go before the auxiliary verb in the perfect tense e.g. il y est allé, il en a mangé.
Learning cycle 2 practises y and en in more depth. It is useful for foundation students to recognise the general use of these pronouns and, in particular, the set phrase 'il y en a'. Teachers may wish to adapt the practice tasks in this cycle or spend more time on vocabulary practice instead.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens are useful, if available.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which pronoun can replace 'à + place'?
Which pronoun can replace 'à + place'?
en
le
les
lui
Q2.The pronoun replaces 'de + noun'.
The pronoun replaces 'de + noun'.
Q3.Match the vocabulary together.
Match the vocabulary together.
Q4.Which word is the French for 'to weigh, weighing'.
Which word is the French for 'to weigh, weighing'.
conversation
nourrir
naturel
suisse
Q5.Which statements are correct relating to uncountable nouns e.g. eau, riz?
Which statements are correct relating to uncountable nouns e.g. eau, riz?
They have plural forms.
They use the definite article.
Q6.Create a sentence with these words.
Create a sentence with these words.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which words in French contain [y]?
Which words in French contain [y]?
world
two
between
Q2.Complete the sentence: 'Y' can replace the object of a verb introduced by .
Complete the sentence: 'Y' can replace the object of a verb introduced by .
Q3.Choose the correct possible pronouns. Tu penses à ...
Choose the correct possible pronouns. Tu penses à ...
y
en
Q4.Put this sentence into the correct order.
Put this sentence into the correct order.
Q5.Match the phrase to the tense.
Match the phrase to the tense.
Q6.Match the vocabulary together.
Match the vocabulary together.
