Ma ville, mon pays : prepositions and emphatic pronouns lui, elle, eux, elles
Learning outcomes
I can describe my area in detail and describe people's roles within it using prepositions and emphatic pronouns.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [ui] and [eu].
- Year 10
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Ma ville, mon pays : prepositions and emphatic pronouns lui, elle, eux, elles
Learning outcomes
I can describe my area in detail and describe people's roles within it using prepositions and emphatic pronouns.
I can recognise, write and pronounce [ui] and [eu].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [ui] sounds like 'huit' and [eu] sounds like 'deux'.
- Emphatic pronouns can be used for emphasis of the subject, e.g. 'Moi, j'adore le chocolat !'.
- Other emphatic pronouns are 'lui' ('him'), 'elle' ('her'), 'eux' ('them') and 'elles' ('them').
- Emphatic pronouns are used with 'à' to express possession, e.g. 'Il est à toi, ce cahier ?'.
Keywords
Preposition - a word that is used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun, connecting it to another word
Emphatic pronoun - used to emphasise a person, or when the pronoun stands alone, or after certain prepositions
Common misconception
'Elle' only means 'she' and 'elles' only means 'they', when naming a group of girls or women.
When used as emphatic pronouns, 'elle' means 'her' and 'elles' means 'them'.
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens would be useful if available.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which answer best fits this question? 'Tu veux manger à la maison ou dehors ?'
Q2.What is the imperfect tense used for?
Q3.Complete the sentence: The imperfect stem for most verbs is formed by taking the 'nous' form in the tense and removing -ons ending.
Q4.Match the imperfect verb endings with the subjects.
Q5.What type of word do the emphatic pronouns 'moi' and 'toi' follow?
Q6.Put these words in order to make the sentence : You're going to Spain without me.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the French and English words.
Q2.Match the French and English words.
