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En ligne : questions in three tenses, picture task (AQA)
I can ask questions using past, present and future tenses and describe a picture showing life online.
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- Year 11
- AQA
En ligne : questions in three tenses, picture task (AQA)
I can ask questions using past, present and future tenses and describe a picture showing life online.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Yes/no questions in all tenses are formed by inversion of subject and verb, adding 'est-ce que' or using intonation.
- To ask questions using question words, add a question word before the inverted verb or before 'est-ce que'.
- Being able to ask questions in different tenses, as well as answer them, is key to successful communication.
Keywords
Inversion - when the subject pronoun and the verb switch place to form a question
Common misconception
In French there is a word for 'do/does' in yes/no questions.
The English verb 'do/does' isn't translated directly into French when asking a yes/no question. Instead, use intonation, inversion or 'est-ce que' to ask yes/no questions, e.g. 'Aimes-tu les réseaux sociaux ?' - 'Do you like social media?'.
In the picture task, encourage students to develop their answers with small extra impressions and opinions throughout their description. Taken together, they create a more detailed picture.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens are useful, if available.
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.' texte préfères-tu ?'. Choose the correct question word.
' texte préfères-tu ?'. Choose the correct question word.
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Comment
Quoi
Q2.Match the French and English.
Match the French and English.
Q3.Match the French and English.
Match the French and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'the player played the game'.
Order the words to say: 'the player played the game'.
Q5.Write in English: 'Où est ton nouvel ordinateur ?'
Write in English: 'Où est ton nouvel ordinateur ?'
Q6.Write in French: 'I am going to visit this site'.
Write in French: 'I am going to visit this site'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which questions use intonation?
Which questions use intonation?
A-t-il répondu au message ?
Est-ce qu'elle va faire ses devoirs ?
Est-ce que tu as lu mon blog ?
Q2.Order the words to say: 'When do you use your phone?'.
Order the words to say: 'When do you use your phone?'.
Q3.Write in French: 'Do you like posting on the internet?' Use inversion.
Write in French: 'Do you like posting on the internet?' Use inversion.
Q4.Write in French: 'Do you play tennis?' Use 'est-ce que'.
Write in French: 'Do you play tennis?' Use 'est-ce que'.
