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How do you spell that? Alphabet, 'ils', 'elles' meaning 'they', 'mon, ma, mes'
Learning outcomes
I can describe my things using possessive adjectives and the pronouns 'il/elle' and 'ils/elles' to mean 'it' and they'.
I can spell words using the French alphabet.
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- Year 8
How do you spell that? Alphabet, 'ils', 'elles' meaning 'they', 'mon, ma, mes'
Learning outcomes
I can describe my things using possessive adjectives and the pronouns 'il/elle' and 'ils/elles' to mean 'it' and they'.
I can spell words using the French alphabet.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Possessive adjectives change for gender and number.
- Use 'mon/ton' before masculine singular nouns, 'ma/ta' before feminine singular nouns and 'mes/tes' before plural nouns.
- 'Il' and 'elle' mean 'it' when replacing a noun.
- 'Ils' and 'elles' mean 'they' for people and objects.
Keywords
Noun - word for a person, place or thing
Possessive adjective - shows who something belongs to
Common misconception
'Ma' is the possessive adjective for all feminine singular nouns.
Use 'mon/ton' before all nouns starting with a vowel/h.
In the lesson cycle on the alphabet, you may wish to pause the video and take the opportunity to do some additional practice/chanting/singing. There are many videos with songs you could find.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Write the French for 'hello'.
Write the French for 'hello'.
Q2.Write the French for 'and'.
Write the French for 'and'.
Q3.Match the English and French vocabulary.
Match the English and French vocabulary.
Q4.Match the parts of the verb 'être' with the subject pronouns.
Match the parts of the verb 'être' with the subject pronouns.
Q5.Order the sentence to say: 'There are two girls and twelve boys'.
Order the sentence to say: 'There are two girls and twelve boys'.
Q6.Choose the correct missing word to say 'There is no computer in the house.': 'Il n'y a pas ordinateur dans la maison.
Choose the correct missing word to say 'There is no computer in the house.': 'Il n'y a pas ordinateur dans la maison.
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des
un
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Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'it'?: 'J'aime mon vélo, il est rapide'.
Which word means 'it'?: 'J'aime mon vélo, il est rapide'.
j'aime
mon
vélo
est
Q2.What does 'voici' mean in English?
What does 'voici' mean in English?
because
they are
sometimes
goodbye
Q3.Match the French and English possessive adjectives.
Match the French and English possessive adjectives.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'There are two books, they are interesting'.
Order the words to say: 'There are two books, they are interesting'.
Q5.Write the missing word: 'Are you taking your car?': 'Tu prends voiture ?'
Write the missing word: 'Are you taking your car?': 'Tu prends voiture ?'
Q6.Write in French: 'How do you spell that?'
Write in French: 'How do you spell that?'
