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Language learning: -re verbs like 'prendre' 1st and 2nd persons plural
Learning outcomes
I can use verbs like 'prendre' in the 1st and 2nd persons plural to talk about learning a language.
I can confidently pronounce [r].
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- Year 8
Language learning: -re verbs like 'prendre' 1st and 2nd persons plural
Learning outcomes
I can use verbs like 'prendre' in the 1st and 2nd persons plural to talk about learning a language.
I can confidently pronounce [r].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [r] is pronounced as in 'rue'.
- [r] is pronounced in the back of the throat to make the raspy sound which is different to English 'r'.
- For the 1st and 2nd persons plural of 'prendre', remove -re, then 'd' from the stem, and add the endings 'ons' and 'ez'.
- The verbs 'apprendre' and 'comprendre' follow the same pattern.
Keywords
[r] - pronounced as in 'rue'
Prenons, prenez - parts of the verb 'prendre', meaning (we) take, (you) take
Common misconception
To form the present tense of 'prendre' in the 1st and 2nd persons plural, remove -re from the infinitive to get the stem.
To get the stem for the plural forms of 'prendre' in the present tense, you also need to drop the 'd' before adding the correct endings.
Don't be afraid to overexaggerate pronunciation of the [r] to emphasize that it's a sound which doesn't exist in English. If students enjoy the tongue twister activity, you'll find many more by doing a quick internet search.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Put the days of the week in the correct order starting with Monday.
Put the days of the week in the correct order starting with Monday.
Q2.Match the verbs
Match the verbs
Q3.Match the modal verbs.
Match the modal verbs.
Q4.Complete the phrase: Je dois l’allemand.
Complete the phrase: Je dois l’allemand.
apprend
apprenons
apprenez
Q5.Match the adverbs.
Match the adverbs.
Q6.Which is the odd one out?
Which is the odd one out?
rapidement
lentement
facilement
mieux
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the parts of the verb 'comprendre' - to know.
Match the parts of the verb 'comprendre' - to know.
Q2.Insert the correct form of the verb 'apprendre'. Vous l'anglais.
Insert the correct form of the verb 'apprendre'. Vous l'anglais.
Q3.Put the sentence in the correct order to translate; we often take the train to France.
Put the sentence in the correct order to translate; we often take the train to France.
Q4.Chose the correct form of the verb. 'Tu le français?'
Chose the correct form of the verb. 'Tu le français?'
apprend
apprennent
apprenez
apprenons
Q5.What is 'un échange scolaire'?
What is 'un échange scolaire'?
