Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore a higher style GCSE writing question focusing on tense formation before co-constructing a written answer. This is an opportunity to practise some independent writing at the end of this lesson. The writing task will be to write a blog about free time activities.
  2. Purpose of language use: Guided writing: My free time. (Higher)
  3. Grammar: Writing using multiple tenses: present, near future, imperfect and perfect tense

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13 Questions

Q1.
Translate: I do
Correct answer: Je fais
Je regarde
Je vais
Q2.
Translate: less interesting than
aussi intéressant que
Correct answer: moins intéressant que
plus intéressant que
Q3.
Translate: I love to go horse riding
J'adore aller l'équitation
Correct answer: J'adore faire de l'équitation
J'adore l'équitation
Q4.
Translate: My favourite activity
Correct answer: Mon activité préférée
Mon passe-temp préféré
Mon sport préféré
Q5.
Translate: to take
Correct answer: prendre
rater
télécharger
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
premier
Correct answer: first
only
top
Q8.
vouloir
to have to
to need
Correct answer: to want
Q9.
Je veux
I can
I must
Correct answer: I want
Q10.
Je voudrais
I could
I should
Correct answer: I would like
Q11.
déjà
Correct answer: already
still
yet
Q12.
grand
Correct answer: big
fancy
grand
Q13.
mon, ma, mes
his/her
Correct answer: my
your

13 Questions

Q1.
Which phrase is written in the near future tense?
On a bu
On mange
Correct answer: On va lire
Q2.
Translate: less interesting than
aussi intéressant que
Correct answer: moins intéressant que
plus intéressant que
Q3.
Which sentence is written in the perfect tense?
Correct answer: J'ai lu un roman.
Je ne lis jamais.
Je vais lire une magazine.
Q4.
Translate: My favourite activity
Correct answer: Mon activité préférée
Mon passe-temp préféré
Mon sport préféré
Q5.
Translate: to download
prendre
rater
Correct answer: télécharger
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
premier
Correct answer: first
only
top
Q8.
vouloir
to have to
to need
Correct answer: to want
Q9.
Je veux
I can
I must
Correct answer: I want
Q10.
Je voudrais
I could
I should
Correct answer: I would like
Q11.
déjà
Correct answer: already
still
yet
Q12.
grand
Correct answer: big
fancy
grand
Q13.
mon, ma, mes
his/her
Correct answer: my
your

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UnitFrench / Free Time

French