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In-class activities: translating -er infinitive verbs into English
Learning outcomes
I can understand and translate correctly a number of -er verbs talking about classroom activities.
I can distinguish [e] from [é] / [er] when listening.
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- Year 3
In-class activities: translating -er infinitive verbs into English
Learning outcomes
I can understand and translate correctly a number of -er verbs talking about classroom activities.
I can distinguish [e] from [é] / [er] when listening.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondence [é] can be contrasted for practice with the sound [e].
- French infinitive verbs translate two ways into English, e.g., ‘to sing’ and ‘singing’.
- Practising word recall often helps to secure word knowledge.
Keywords
[é] and [er] - are pronounced the same as in 'répéter'
[e] - is pronounced the same as in 'cheval'
Infinitive - form of the verb giving its general meaning
Common misconception
[é] and [er] make the same sound as [e].
[é] and [er] make the same sound, which is different from [e].
Don't hesitate to (over)exaggerate your mouth movements when pronouncing French sounds, especially the vowels, to emphasise how clearly they're articulated and make the difference between the [é] and [e] sounds.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? [é] and [er] make the same sound.
True or false? [é] and [er] make the same sound.
false
Q2.'Chanter', 'répéter' and 'utiliser' are all ...
'Chanter', 'répéter' and 'utiliser' are all ...
nouns.
articles.
conjunctions.
pronouns.
Q3.What is an infinitive?
What is an infinitive?
a word that gives information about a noun
a word that communicates actions or states
a word for a person, place, or thing
a word with the same meaning and same or similar spelling in English and French
Q4.Which of these words are infinitives?
Which of these words are infinitives?
suis
as
Q5.Match the following words or phrases to their correct French translations.
Match the following words or phrases to their correct French translations.
Q6.What is the correct translation of the sentence 'C'est important de parler en classe.'?
What is the correct translation of the sentence 'C'est important de parler en classe.'?
It's important to write in class.
I speak in class, it's important.
Writing in class is important.
It's useful to speak in class.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words have the [é] and [er] sounds?
Which of these words have the [é] and [er] sounds?
cheval
règle
phrase
Q2.Match the following French verbs to the correct English translations.
Match the following French verbs to the correct English translations.
Q3.Put the following words in the correct order to form an appropriate French sentence.
Put the following words in the correct order to form an appropriate French sentence.
Q4.How many ways are there to translate a French infinitive into English?
How many ways are there to translate a French infinitive into English?
one
three
four
Q5.Fill in the missing word in the following sequence: , mardi, mercredi, jeudi, vendredi, samedi, dimanche.
Fill in the missing word in the following sequence: , mardi, mercredi, jeudi, vendredi, samedi, dimanche.
Q6.Which of the following adjectives describe something feminine?
Which of the following adjectives describe something feminine?
importante
