School life in France
Learning outcomes
I can understand and use verbs like 'choisir' in the 'tu' and 'il, elle' forms to discuss what you and others do at school.
I can recognise and pronounce the sound [y] correctly.
- Year 8
School life in France
Learning outcomes
I can understand and use verbs like 'choisir' in the 'tu' and 'il, elle' forms to discuss what you and others do at school.
I can recognise and pronounce the sound [y] correctly.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSC [y] sounds different to the English [y] and is pronounced as in 'physique' and 'style'.
- Verbs like choisir (to choose, choosing) form another group of -IR verbs, including 'remplir' (to fill) and 'réussir'.
- To say 'you' (singular) with a verb like choisir, remove the -IR from the infinitive and add -is: tu choisis.
- This is the same ending as the 'je' form of verbs like 'choisir'.
- The French school system is different to the English. For example, you don't wear school uniform.
Keywords
[y] - sound-symbol correspondence like the [y] sound in 'physique'
Choisir - French verb meaning to choose, choosing
Common misconception
All school systems are roughly the same.
School systems around the world can be quite different. For example in France you don't go to school on a Wednesday afternoon and you don't wear school uniform!
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the following 'er' verbs to their translation.
Q2.What does the word 'qui' mean?
Q3.Put the words in the correct order to make the following sentence. 'Petanque' is a popular game in France.
Q4.Je l'examen. Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
Q5.Match the days of the week.
