Geneva: perfect tense intonation and 'est-ce' que questions
Learning outcomes
I can form intonation and 'est-ce que' questions in the perfect tense to discuss past holiday activities.
I can recognise and pronounce the closed sound [o/ô].
- Year 8
Geneva: perfect tense intonation and 'est-ce' que questions
Learning outcomes
I can form intonation and 'est-ce que' questions in the perfect tense to discuss past holiday activities.
I can recognise and pronounce the closed sound [o/ô].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The closed [o/ô] sound can be found in French words like 'hôpital' and 'photo'.
- Geneva is an important city in Switzerland and is the base for international organisations such as the Red Cross.
- You can form an intonation question in French by raising your voice at the end of a statement: 'Il a visité la ville ?'.
- Alternatively, you can add 'est-ce que' to the beginning of a statement: 'Est-ce qu'il a visité la ville ?'.
Keywords
Closed [o/ô] - sound-symbol correspondence (SSC) like the ‘o’ in photo
Intonation - raising or lowering your voice at the end of a statement
Est-ce que - French questioning device
Common misconception
I need to translate the word 'did' when I form a question in French.
To form a question in French, you can either raise your voice at the end of a statement to form an intonation question, or you can add 'est-ce que' at the beginning of a sentence. There is no French equivalent for 'did' in a question.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French and English.
Q2.Match the French and English.
Q3.'J'ai français la semaine dernière.' Choose the correct missing word.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'My family went for a walk yesterday'.
Q5.Write in English: 'Tu as trouvé le musée'.
Q6.Write in French: 'I visited the town'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which words in French include the closed [o/ô] sound?
Q2.Geneva is an important __________-speaking city in __________ and is the base for well-known international organisations such as the Red Cross and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Q3.Match the French and English.
Q4.Match the French and English.
