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My everyday: 'avoir' and 'être' for feelings and states
Learning outcomes
I can use 'avoir' and 'être' to describe my daily routine.
I can pronounce the sound-symbol correspondences [en/an] and [ain/in].
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My everyday: 'avoir' and 'être' for feelings and states
Learning outcomes
I can use 'avoir' and 'être' to describe my daily routine.
I can pronounce the sound-symbol correspondences [en/an] and [ain/in].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [en/an] is pronounced as in 'enfant'.
- [ain/in] is pronounced as in 'train'.
- 'Avoir' means to have/having but is often used when we would use the verb to be (être) in English to describe feelings.
- When using 'avoir' expressions like 'avoir raison' and 'avoir chaud', there is no article after avoir.
- ‘Donc’ means ‘so/therefore’. It connects two short, related sentences to make a longer sentence with cause and effect.
Keywords
[en/an] - pronounced as in 'enfant'
[ain/in] - pronounced as in 'train'
Avoir - to have, having
Common misconception
'Avoir' always means 'to have/having'.
Most of the time, we translate 'avoir' as 'to have/having' but there are expressions, where we would use the verb to be in English, where French uses 'avoir', usually expressing feelings/states e.g 'avoir froid', to be cold.
Making use of register routines is an effective way for pupils to practise previously taught language. The register could recap time in French, from the previous lesson.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the following infinitives.
Match the following infinitives.
Q2.What is the missing number? quinze, seize, , dix-huit, dix-neuf, vingt.
What is the missing number? quinze, seize, , dix-huit, dix-neuf, vingt.
Q3.What is the translation of 'ensuite'?
What is the translation of 'ensuite'?
bathroom
honestly
Q4.Put the words in order to translate 'I had toothache yesterday'.
Put the words in order to translate 'I had toothache yesterday'.
Q5.Match the times.
Match the times.
Q6.Put the words in order to tell us at what time she plays basket ball.
Put the words in order to tell us at what time she plays basket ball.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following words could be used to translate 'donc'?
Which of the following words could be used to translate 'donc'?
donkey
having
in
Q2.Match the parts of 'avoir' - to have.
Match the parts of 'avoir' - to have.
Q3.How would you translate 'Il a faim'?
How would you translate 'Il a faim'?
He has hunger.
She is hungry.
She has hunger.
Q4.Add the missing word. Le chat soif.
Add the missing word. Le chat soif.
est
as
es
ai
Q5.How are they feeling?
How are they feeling?
Q6.Which sound is the odd one out?
Which sound is the odd one out?
penser
enfant
quand
encore
