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On ira en vacances : future with 'aller', 'avoir', 'être' and 'faire'
I can use the irregular verbs aller, avoir, être and faire in the 1-verb future tense to discuss future travel plans.
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On ira en vacances : future with 'aller', 'avoir', 'être' and 'faire'
I can use the irregular verbs aller, avoir, être and faire in the 1-verb future tense to discuss future travel plans.
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Key learning points
- The 1-verb future tense expresses what will happen.
- The 1-verb future stem for 'être' is 'ser-' and for 'avoir' is 'aur-' Regular future endings are added to these stems.
- The 1-verb future stem for faire is 'fer-' and for 'aller' is 'ir-' Regular future endings are added to these stems.
Keywords
1-verb future - a tense of verb that describes what will happen
Common misconception
There is a separate word for 'will' in French when talking about the future.
The spelling of a verb in the 1-verb future form contains the idea of 'will' + verb e.g. il visitera = he will visit.
After revising all the 1-verb future forms of the irregular verbs, teachers might find it useful to do some quick-fire mini-whiteboard verb practice with their class starting from French to English e.g. elle ira - she will go and then moving to English to French e.g. nous ferons - we will do.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens are useful, if available.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the verbs
Match the verbs
Q2.Chose the correct translation for 'serveur'.
Chose the correct translation for 'serveur'.
chef
driver
mechanic
shop assistant
Q3.Put the words in order to translate, 'My apartment is on the top floor of the building'.
Put the words in order to translate, 'My apartment is on the top floor of the building'.
Q4.What are the 2 meanings of the word 'propre'?
What are the 2 meanings of the word 'propre'?
proper
expensive
smart
Q5.Match the parts of the verb 'to eat' to form the future tense.
Match the parts of the verb 'to eat' to form the future tense.
Q6.Translate 'J'habiterais'
Translate 'J'habiterais'
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the forms of the verb.
Match the forms of the verb.
Q2.Put the words in order to make the following sentence; During her holiday, Léa will swim in the sea.
Put the words in order to make the following sentence; During her holiday, Léa will swim in the sea.
Q3.Add the correct ending to form the 1-verb future tense.
Add the correct ending to form the 1-verb future tense.
Q4.What is 'La Manche'?
What is 'La Manche'?
Q5.Insert the correct form of the word 'dry'. Le climat est très __________.
Insert the correct form of the word 'dry'. Le climat est très __________.
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