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What people do: 'faire' 3rd persons singular and plural
Learning outcomes
I can use the 3rd persons singular and plural of ‘faire’ to describe activities.
I can recall t-liaison.
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- Year 7
What people do: 'faire' 3rd persons singular and plural
Learning outcomes
I can use the 3rd persons singular and plural of ‘faire’ to describe activities.
I can recall t-liaison.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- ‘T’ at the end of a word is usually silent but liaison means that we can pronounce it when followed by a vowel.
- To say 'he, she does' in the present tense, use '(il, elle) fait' (the 3rd person singular).
- To say 'they do' in the present tense, use '(ils, elles) font' (the 3rd person plural).
Keywords
Liaison - pronouncing a usually silent final consonant because a vowel follows
Faire - 'to do, doing', with two 3rd person forms - 'fait' ('he, she does') and 'font' ('they do')
Common misconception
'Faire' always means 'to do' or 'to make'.
'Faire' has multiple meanings. 'To do' and 'to make' are the most common, but it can also mean 'to go' and 'to have', and it has other meanings in different verbal phrases.
It is good to underline the importance of correct pronunciation in this lesson. Students like the idea of 'sounding French' and applying the rule of 'liaison' helps them to do so.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which sound is in the words 'exercise', 'école', 'fête', 'liste' and 'semaine'?
Which sound is in the words 'exercise', 'école', 'fête', 'liste' and 'semaine'?
Q2.Put the numbers below in the following order: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11.
Put the numbers below in the following order: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11.
Q3.Match the vocabulary below to the correct English translations.
Match the vocabulary below to the correct English translations.
Q4.Select all the correct uses of the verb 'faire'.
Select all the correct uses of the verb 'faire'.
to give your age
to introduce yourself
Q5.What is the correct form of the verb 'faire' when used with 'vous'?
What is the correct form of the verb 'faire' when used with 'vous'?
Q6.Translate the following sentence into French: 'we are having a party'.
Translate the following sentence into French: 'we are having a party'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the French words below to the correct English translations.
Match the French words below to the correct English translations.
Q2.What does 'chaque' mean in French?
What does 'chaque' mean in French?
okay, alright
thank you
there is, are
very
Q3.Match the different meanings of 'faire' below to the correct English translations.
Match the different meanings of 'faire' below to the correct English translations.
Q4.Complete the following sentence: Pronouncing a usually silent final consonant when it is followed by a vowel is called .
Complete the following sentence: Pronouncing a usually silent final consonant when it is followed by a vowel is called .
Q5.Sort the words below into the correct order to translate the following sentence into French: 'He is making an effort but normally they make the bed.'
Sort the words below into the correct order to translate the following sentence into French: 'He is making an effort but normally they make the bed.'
