Talking about extra-curricular activities (Part 1/2)

Talking about extra-curricular activities (Part 1/2)

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. 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.
  2. Purpose of language use: Talking about extracurricular activities
  3. Grammar: Recognising and using the imperfect tense and the present tense

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13 Questions

Q1.
Translate: It was necessary
Il était interdit de
Correct answer: Il fallait
Les étudiants devaient
On devait
Q2.
Translate: It was forbidden
Il est interdit de
Correct answer: Il était interdit de
Il fallait
Il faut
Q3.
Translate: You (general group of people) had to
Les étudiants devaient
Correct answer: On devait
On doit
Tout le monde devait
Q4.
Which form of the verb follows 'il fallait' and 'il était interdit de'?
A conjugated verb
The infinitive ending in ER, IR or AR
Correct answer: The infinitive ending in ER, IR, RE
Q5.
What happens to DE in the phrase 'il était interdit de' when the next verb in the sentence starts with a vowel?
Correct answer: It becomes D'
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.
Q7.
ici
easy
Correct answer: here
there
Q8.
ne ... rien
Correct answer: anything
never
no one
Q9.
nom
delicious
Correct answer: name
number
Q10.
dès
Correct answer: from, as soon
then, after
to, suddenly
Q11.
maintenant
Correct answer: now
sometimes
tomorrow
Q12.
meilleur
Correct answer: better
bigger
worse
Q13.
trop
best
Correct answer: too
top

13 Questions

Q1.
Translate: Je participe au spectacle de l'école
I participated in the school show
I take part in the nativity show
Correct answer: I take part in the school show
I would like to take part in the school show
Q2.
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
Correct answer: My friend has too much homework
Q3.
Which verb is required to complete this sentence: Je ........ partie d'un club d'échecs
est
Correct answer: fais
fait
suis
Q4.
Which verb is required to complete this sentence: Il ........ membre de l'équipe de foot
Correct answer: est
fais
fait
suis
Q5.
Which verb is required to complete this sentence: Je ........ à cache-cache
Correct answer: joue
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.
Q7.
devant
badly behaved
behind
Correct answer: in front of
Q8.
chez moi
Correct answer: at my house
join me
my chair
Q9.
plusieurs
more
not many
Correct answer: several
Q10.
votre
our
their
Correct answer: your
Q11.
mieux
Correct answer: better
cat
worse
Q12.
près
far
Correct answer: near
price
Q13.
aujourd'hui
right now
Correct answer: today
yesterday

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