Presentation about Haiti: 'est-ce que' questions
Learning outcomes
I can ask questions using intonation or 'est-ce que' to find out information about the French speaking country Haiti.
I can compare SFe (silent final e) and final é.
- Year 5
Presentation about Haiti: 'est-ce que' questions
Learning outcomes
I can ask questions using intonation or 'est-ce que' to find out information about the French speaking country Haiti.
I can compare SFe (silent final e) and final é.
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- The e at the end of the word makes no sound. It is a Silent final e -SFe. An é at the end of a word is pronounced: bébé.
- The consonant before a SFe is pronounced: timide.
- There are different ways to ask closed (yes/no) questions in French.
- Change a statement into a question by raising your voice at the end: tu aimes l'histoire ?
- Use 'est-ce que' at the start of a statement. Est-ce que literally means ‘is it that’: est-ce que tu aimes l'histoire ?
Keywords
SFe - silent final e (silent e at the end of a word)
É - pronounced as in 'bébé' (can be pronounced at the end of a word)
Intonation - rise and fall of the voice when speaking (when used in a question the voice raises at the end of the statement: tu aimes le chocolat ?)
Est-ce que - used at the start of a statement to ask a question: est-ce que tu aimes le chocolat ?
Common misconception
Questions using intonation or 'est-ce que' have different meanings: Tu aimes l'histoire ? vs. Est-ce que tu aimes l'histoire ?
'Tu aimes l’histoire ?' and 'Est-ce que tu aimes l’histoire ?' mean the same thing, they are two different ways of asking the same question (using intonation or 'est-ce que').
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these phrases means 'it's true'?
Q2.Match the vocabulary.
Q3.Order the words to form a sentence.
Q4.Write in English: 'calme'.
Q5.Write in English: 'il est indépendant.'
Q6.Write in French: 'she is interesting'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which of these words means 'road'?
Q2.Which words mean 'you' in French?
Q3.Match the verbs.
