Montreal - a diverse city: imperfect tense singular
Learning outcomes
I can use all singular forms of the imperfect tense to talk about cultural diversity in Montreal.
I can distinguish between [ai] and [é].
- Year 9
Montreal - a diverse city: imperfect tense singular
Learning outcomes
I can use all singular forms of the imperfect tense to talk about cultural diversity in Montreal.
I can distinguish between [ai] and [é].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The pronunciation difference between [é] in the perfect tense + [ai] in the imperfect tense greatly alters meaning.
- [ai] is pronounced as in vrai'; [é] is pronounced as in 'écrire'.
- Languages are not fixed; new words enter the language constantly whilst other words fall out of use.
- The 'tu' form of the imperfect tense is formed like the 'je' form (present tense nous form, remove -ons, add -ais).
Keywords
[ai] - pronounced as in 'vrai'
Imperfect tense - tense used to describe how things were or used to be in the past
Common misconception
[ai] and [é] sound the same in French.
In some regional accents [ai] and [é] can sound similar. Officially there is a difference in pronunciation and meaning as the ending of the imperfect tense is supposed to be pronounced [ai], whereas a common ending of the past participle is [é].
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the French expression for 'to need'?
Q2.Can you match these words?
Q3.Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence about school.
Q4.Translate 'Il y a deux ans'.
Q5.Which of these sentences means 'I used to play the piano'?
Q6.Elle regardait la télé. There are 2 translations for this sentence. Tick them both.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Montreal is found in which French speaking country?
Q2.Which of these verbs are in the imperfect tense?
Q3.Match the vocabulary
