Talking about the school day (Part 1/3)
Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will introduce some key features of the French school system and revise using regular -er and -ir verbs in the third person singular and plural.
- Purpose of language use: Talking about your school day
- Grammar: Present tense verbs in the 3rd person singular and plura. Comparative
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13 Questions
Q1.
The verb "commencer" means...
to comment
to concentrate
to read
Q2.
The verb endings for present tense "er" verbs (once we have chopped off the -er from the infinitive) in the third person singular and plural are...
-e and -issent
-es and -ez
-it and -issent
Q3.
The verb endings for present tense "ir" verbs (once we have chopped off the -ir from the infinitive) in the third person singular and plural are...
-e and -ent
-es and -ez
-it and -ent
Q4.
"Les cours finissent à 17h" means.....
Lessons start at 5pm.
My course will be finalised at 5pm.
The shop closes at 5pm.
Q5.
Translate into French: "Lucy and George are retaking the year".
Lucy et George commencent l'année.
Lucy et George durent l'année.
Lucy et George redouble l'année.
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.
jour
journal
journey
Q8.
après
against
before
Q9.
personne
pupil
staff
Q10.
dernier
denial
first
Q11.
pendant
after
before
Q12.
peu
big
very
Q13.
bon
bad
big