Numbers: 1-12, plural nouns, 'il y a'
Learning outcomes
I can use numbers 1-12 with nouns to understand how many there are.
I can recognise and pronounce the key sound [oi].
Numbers: 1-12, plural nouns, 'il y a'
Learning outcomes
I can use numbers 1-12 with nouns to understand how many there are.
I can recognise and pronounce the key sound [oi].
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Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondence [oi] sounds like the ‘oi’ in trois, three.
- To make nouns plural French often adds ‘s’.
- Numbers 1-12 go before nouns to indicate how many there are; numbers don’t change their spelling for gender or number.
- ‘Il y a’ means there is, there are.
Keywords
[oi] - pronounced as in 'trois'
Plural noun - a word that refers to more than one person, place or thing
Il y a - irregular verb phrase meaning ‘there is’ or ‘there are’
Common misconception
The French sound [oi] starts with a 'w'.
The French SSC [oi] does is spelt 'oi' and does not start with a 'w'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French verbs with the English verbs.
to sing
to repeat
to use
to wear, to carry
to watch
to give
Q2.Choose the correct meaning.
Q3.Match the French nouns with the English nouns.
a book
a cat
a bag
a dog
a pencil
a teddy
Q4.Choose the correct meaning.
Q5.Match the French adjectives with the English adjectives.
easy
important
normal
fun, amusing
mean
happy