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Une visite à Cannes : reflexive verbs, role-play (AQA)
I can understand texts about the French film festival in Cannes using reflexive verbs and take part in a role-play.
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Une visite à Cannes : reflexive verbs, role-play (AQA)
I can understand texts about the French film festival in Cannes using reflexive verbs and take part in a role-play.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Reflexive pronouns are: 'me', 'te', 'se', 'nous', 'vous', 'se'. They precede the verb.
- The verb parts of regular reflexive verbs are conjugated in the same way as regular -er, -ir and -re verbs.
- Reflexive verbs form the perfect tense with 'être' and past participles must agree.
- The Cannes film festival is one of Europe's biggest film festivals.
Keywords
Reflexive - describes an action where the subject and the object of the verb are the same
Reflexive pronoun - used to indicate doing something to yourself words like 'myself' and 'yourself'
Common misconception
I should include as much detail as possible in role-play answers.
When performing a role-play, answers should contain one verb and be concise. Do not add unnecessary detail.
There are two versions of the role-play tasks in LC3. Option 1 is Higher and Option 2 is Foundation.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens are useful, if available.
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a 'jour férié'?
What is a 'jour férié'?
Q2.Match the reflexive verbs.
Match the reflexive verbs.
Q3.Which verb means 'to be located'?
Which verb means 'to be located'?
s'organiser
se perdre
se souvenir de
Q4.Which of the things below can fly?
Which of the things below can fly?
gâteau
fromage
glace
pain
Q5.Match the parts of the verb 'être'.
Match the parts of the verb 'être'.
Q6.Put the words in order to make a sentence about Léa. Start with 'she is called ....'
Put the words in order to make a sentence about Léa. Start with 'she is called ....'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Can you match the reflexive pronouns?
Can you match the reflexive pronouns?
Q2.Complete the past tense sentence. Il s' levé tôt.
Complete the past tense sentence. Il s' levé tôt.
Q3.Complete the verb. Elles se sont bien
Complete the verb. Elles se sont bien
organisée
organisés
organisé
Q4.Match the verb to the past participle.
Match the verb to the past participle.
Q5.Which of these sentences about role-play answers are true?
Which of these sentences about role-play answers are true?
Include as much detail as possible in role-play answers.
Q6.What famous event takes place in Cannes each year?
What famous event takes place in Cannes each year?
