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Life in Paris: reflexive pronouns 'me' and 'te'
I can use the reflexive pronouns 'me' and 'te' with a range of verbs in the context of preparing for a family visit.
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- Year 9
Life in Paris: reflexive pronouns 'me' and 'te'
I can use the reflexive pronouns 'me' and 'te' with a range of verbs in the context of preparing for a family visit.
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- Use 'me' and 'te' as reflexive pronouns in French. Shorten them to m'/t' before a vowel/silent 'h'.
- Some verbs can mean different things when they’re used reflexively and can be translated differently in English.
Keywords
Reflexive pronoun - used to indicate doing something to yourself, words like ‘myself’ and ‘yourself’
Common misconception
Reflexive verbs can always be translated literally into English.
There are sometimes more natural ways to translate reflexive verbs into English. For example, 'Je me prépare' is 'I prepare myself', but 'I get ready' sounds more natural.
If pupils are using the worksheet, they can sit back to back for the B2 speaking task. The written task B3 could be less prescriptive and more independent if you want to challenge students by just giving the first instruction and guidance to use a number of reflexive verbs.
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Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French words on the left to the correct English meanings on the right.
Match the French words on the left to the correct English meanings on the right.
Q2.Which sentence best describes a reflexive pronoun?
Which sentence best describes a reflexive pronoun?
A word that shows something belongs to someone
A word that links two parts of a sentence
A word that shows something is happening in the past
Q3.Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence using a reflexive verb.
Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence using a reflexive verb.
Q4.Which sentence uses a reflexive verb correctly?
Which sentence uses a reflexive verb correctly?
Je me poser une question.
Il me trouve en France.
Je te sentir nerveux.
Q5.Match the French adjectives on the left to their correct English translations on the right.
Match the French adjectives on the left to their correct English translations on the right.
Q6.Complete the sentence with the correct reflexive pronoun: Je organise pour l’école.
Complete the sentence with the correct reflexive pronoun: Je organise pour l’école.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match each French reflexive verb with its English meaning.
Match each French reflexive verb with its English meaning.
Q2.Which reflexive pronoun do we use with 'tu' (you)?
Which reflexive pronoun do we use with 'tu' (you)?
me
se
nous
vous
Q3.Complete the sentence: sens grave aujourd’hui. (I feel serious today.)
Complete the sentence: sens grave aujourd’hui. (I feel serious today.)
Q4.Put these words in the correct order to form a sentence.
Put these words in the correct order to form a sentence.
Q5.Which is the most natural English translation of this sentence?'Je me prépare pour l’école.'
Which is the most natural English translation of this sentence?'Je me prépare pour l’école.'
I prepare myself for school
I am preparing school
I prepare school for myself
