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What people do: regular singular -er verbs
Learning outcomes
I can describe classroom activities using the singular form of the simple present tense with -er verbs.
I can recognise and pronounce [ai].
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- Year 7
What people do: regular singular -er verbs
Learning outcomes
I can describe classroom activities using the singular form of the simple present tense with -er verbs.
I can recognise and pronounce [ai].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [ai] sounds like 'vrai'
- the infinitive of a verb in English can be translated as -to or ing
- regular -er verbs endings in the present tense are -e for 'je', -es for 'tu' and -e for 'il/elle'
Keywords
[ai] - pronounced as in ‘vrai’
Infinitive - the dictionary form of a verb giving its general meaning
Regular verb - a verb that follows the regular rules
Common misconception
Use the infinitive with 'je'.
The long form of the verb (infinitive) means -to or -ing so it needs changing for the correct subject pronoun.
Depending on time, you could spend longer on task C3, drilling the new vocabulary and verbs perhaps using mini white boards.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Tick any words containing a silent final consonant.
Tick any words containing a silent final consonant.
douze
utiliser
Q2.Match the French to the English.
Match the French to the English.
Q3.'Il fait .' He makes the bed.
'Il fait .' He makes the bed.
la cuisine
les courses
le ménage
le modèle
Q4.Match the French to its word type.
Match the French to its word type.
Q5.True or false and why? The sentence 'Elle est intelligente et elle fais une activité' is gramatically correct.
True or false and why? The sentence 'Elle est intelligente et elle fais une activité' is gramatically correct.
Q6.How do you say 'but' in French?
How do you say 'but' in French?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match up the French with the English.
Match up the French with the English.
Q2.Tick any infinitives.
Tick any infinitives.
porte
restes
passe
Q3.Tick any words with the [ai] sound.
Tick any words with the [ai] sound.
train
main
Q4.What does 'chaque' mean in English?
What does 'chaque' mean in English?
do
at/in
with
but
Q5.The verb ending for regular present tense verbs with 'je' is ...
The verb ending for regular present tense verbs with 'je' is ...
Q6.Order the translation 'He likes the bike but you like the car'.
Order the translation 'He likes the bike but you like the car'.
