Tintin: person nouns, 'avoir', 'être'
Learning outcomes
I can write sentences using the both the verbs 'avoir' and 'être' to describe person nouns, and I can read and understand a short passage about Tintin.
I can recognise and pronounce the SSC [(a)in].
- Year 4
Tintin: person nouns, 'avoir', 'être'
Learning outcomes
I can write sentences using the both the verbs 'avoir' and 'être' to describe person nouns, and I can read and understand a short passage about Tintin.
I can recognise and pronounce the SSC [(a)in].
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- The SSC [(a)in] is pronounced as in 'Tintin'.
- Person nouns change based on the gender of the person in French: un cousin, une cousine.
- 'Je suis', 'tu es', 'il est' and 'elle est' are the singular forms of the verb 'être', to be. 'C'est' means 'it is'.
- 'C'est' can be used to say what or who someone is: C'est ma cousine - she is my cousin.
- 'J'ai', 'tu as', 'il a' and 'elle a' are the singular forms of the verb 'avoir', to have.
Keywords
[(a)in] - pronounced as in 'Tintin'
Person noun - a noun referring to a person (man, woman, teacher etc.)
Avoir - French verb meaning 'to have'
Être - French verb meaning 'to be'
Common misconception
When referring to who or what somebody is in French, we must use 'il est' or 'elle est', like in English: she is my cousin.
When referring to who or what somebody is in French, we can use 'il est' or 'elle est', like in English. We can also use 'c'est': c'est ma cousine - she is my cousin.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French to the English.
Q2.Which word means 'lunch'?
Q3.Match the French to the English.
Q4.Order the words to say 'sometimes she is kind and funny'.
Q5.'Cest une voiture rouge et rapide.' Translate this sentence into English.
Q6.'I have an intelligent cousin.' Translate this sentence into French.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French to the English.
