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In class activities: -er infinitive verbs
Learning outcomes
I can understand -er verbs for activities in the classroom.
I can recognise and pronounce the key sound [é/er].
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- Year 3
In class activities: -er infinitive verbs
Learning outcomes
I can understand -er verbs for activities in the classroom.
I can recognise and pronounce the key sound [é/er].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondence [é] and [er] sounds like the 'é' and 'er' in 'répéter', to repeat, repeating.
- The infinitive form of a verb gives its general meaning, e.g. to listen, listening.
- French infinitives often end in -er, e.g., écouter.
- When the infinitive starts the sentence, it is translated -ing, e.g., listening.
Keywords
[é] [er] - pronounced [é/er] as in 'répéter'.
Infinitive - form of the verb giving its general meaning
Common misconception
[er] in French sounds the same as in English; as in the word 'colder', for example.
[é] and [er] have the same sound in French.
Playing a previously learnt song at the beginning of the lesson is a great way to help pupils settle swiftly into a language lesson, encourage participation and motivation by joining in straight from the start and tuning in to the sounds of the new language.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which words are verbs?
Which words are verbs?
ce
jour
Q2.The question 'tu as une règle ?' needs to be said with raised intonation.
The question 'tu as une règle ?' needs to be said with raised intonation.
No
Q3.Complete the sequence: six, huit, dix, ...
Complete the sequence: six, huit, dix, ...
Q4.Match the French and English meanings.
Match the French and English meanings.
Q5.Match the French and English meanings.
Match the French and English meanings.
Q6.What does this sentence mean? 'Tu as un crayon, une gomme, un livre et une règle'.
What does this sentence mean? 'Tu as un crayon, une gomme, un livre et une règle'.
I have a pencil, a rubber, a book and a ruler.
You have a rubber, a pencil, a book and a ruler.
You have a rubber, a book, a ruler and a pencil.
I have a pencil, a ruler, a book and a rubber.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.True or False? 'Chanter' means both 'to sing' and 'singing'.
True or False? 'Chanter' means both 'to sing' and 'singing'.
False
Q2.'Utiliser' means 'to use'. What can it also mean?
'Utiliser' means 'to use'. What can it also mean?
Q3.Match the French and English verbs.
Match the French and English verbs.
Q4.True or False? The infinitive 'étudier' has two syllables with the same sound.
True or False? The infinitive 'étudier' has two syllables with the same sound.
False
Q5.Which words are infinitives?
Which words are infinitives?
dimanche
