Talking about extra-curricular activities (Part 1/2)
Talking about extra-curricular activities (Part 1/2)
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will introduce the language needed to talk about a range of extra curricular activities. We also revisit the formation of the present tense in order to give details about which activities you currently do.
- Purpose of language use: Talking about extracurricular activities
- Grammar: Recognising and using the imperfect tense and the present tense
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13 Questions
Q1.Translate: It was necessary
Translate: It was necessary
Il était interdit de
Les étudiants devaient
On devait
Q2.Translate: It was forbidden
Translate: It was forbidden
Il est interdit de
Il fallait
Il faut
Q3.Translate: You (general group of people) had to
Translate: You (general group of people) had to
Les étudiants devaient
On doit
Tout le monde devait
Q4.Which form of the verb follows 'il fallait' and 'il était interdit de'?
Which form of the verb follows 'il fallait' and 'il était interdit de'?
A conjugated verb
The infinitive ending in ER, IR or AR
Q5.What happens to DE in the phrase 'il était interdit de' when the next verb in the sentence starts with a vowel?
What happens to DE in the phrase 'il était interdit de' when the next verb in the sentence starts with a vowel?
It becomes DES
It is no longer needed
It stays the same
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.ici
ici
easy
there
Q8.ne ... rien
ne ... rien
never
no one
Q9.nom
nom
delicious
number
Q10.dès
dès
then, after
to, suddenly
Q11.maintenant
maintenant
sometimes
tomorrow
Q12.meilleur
meilleur
bigger
worse
Q13.trop
trop
best
top
13 Questions
Q1.Translate: Je participe au spectacle de l'école
Translate: Je participe au spectacle de l'école
I participated in the school show
I take part in the nativity show
I would like to take part in the school show
Q2.Translate: Mon copain a trop de devoirs
Translate: Mon copain a trop de devoirs
I have too much homework
My boyfriend has a lot of homework
My friend has a lot of homework
Q3.Which verb is required to complete this sentence: Je ........ partie d'un club d'échecs
Which verb is required to complete this sentence: Je ........ partie d'un club d'échecs
est
fait
suis
Q4.Which verb is required to complete this sentence: Il ........ membre de l'équipe de foot
Which verb is required to complete this sentence: Il ........ membre de l'équipe de foot
fais
fait
suis
Q5.Which verb is required to complete this sentence: Je ........ à cache-cache
Which verb is required to complete this sentence: Je ........ à cache-cache
joué
jouent
jouer
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.devant
devant
badly behaved
behind
Q8.chez moi
chez moi
join me
my chair
Q9.plusieurs
plusieurs
more
not many
Q10.votre
votre
our
their
Q11.mieux
mieux
cat
worse
Q12.près
près
far
price
Q13.aujourd'hui
aujourd'hui
right now
yesterday