On se retrouve : impersonal verbs
Learning outcomes
I can use impersonal verbs to say what is better, what is worth it and what is missing in the context of meeting up with friends.
I can recognise when to apply rules about t-liaison.
- Year 10
- AQA
On se retrouve : impersonal verbs
Learning outcomes
I can use impersonal verbs to say what is better, what is worth it and what is missing in the context of meeting up with friends.
I can recognise when to apply rules about t-liaison.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- t- liaison is common after impersonal verbs il est, il faut so it's important to look out for vowels following these.
- il est + adjective + de + infinitive can be used to express it is difficult/easy/forbidden to + a verb.
- Impersonal verbs il vaut mieux (it's better) and il vaut la peine de (it's worth) are followed by the infinitive.
- Impersonal verb 'il manque' is used with a noun to express that something 'is missing'.
Keywords
Impersonal verb - a verb that doesn't refer to a particular person or thing, and whose subject is most often 'il' (it)
Common misconception
French word order is the same as English to express something being missing.
Take care to model 'il manque' with students. 'Il manque' is followed by a noun and the English translation is inverted. 'Il manque une personne' means 'a person is missing'. 'Il manque' is also used with plural nouns and translates as 'are missing'.
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens are useful if available.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the English translation of 'il' for an impersonal verb?
Q2.Match the French and English verbs together.
Q3.Which phrase means - it is snowing?
Q4.Complete the translation: Today it is foggy. 'Aujourd'hui, il y a du .'
Q5.Tick the possible translations of 'il faut'.
Q6.Translate the sentence: it is difficult to do homework.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Tick the possible uses of impersonal verbs.
Q2.Tick the possible instances of t-liaison.
Q3.Complete the translation: it is forbidden to run here. 'Il est de courir ici.'
Q4.What type of word follows the expressions 'il vaut mieux' and 'il vaut la peine de'?
Q5.Translate the sentence: Unfortunately, six books are missing in the classroom.
Q6.Match the vocabulary
