Work experience: modals 1st and 2nd persons plural
Learning outcomes
I can use modal verbs in the 1st and 2nd persons plural to talk about work experience.
I can distinguish between and confidently pronounce [ou] and [u].
- Year 9
Work experience: modals 1st and 2nd persons plural
Learning outcomes
I can use modal verbs in the 1st and 2nd persons plural to talk about work experience.
I can distinguish between and confidently pronounce [ou] and [u].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [ou] is pronounced as in 'nous'.
- [u] is pronounced as in 'tu'.
- To form the 1st and 2nd persons plural of modal verbs, remove -oir from the infinitive + add the endings 'ons' and 'ez'.
- Modal verbs are usually followed by an infinitive.
- Use inversion questions in formal situations such as job interviews.
Keywords
[ou] - pronounced as in 'nous'
[u] - pronounced as in 'tu'
Modal verb - verb of necessity or possibility used with a 2nd verb in infinitive e.g., must, can, want
Common misconception
[ou] and [u] are both the same 'u' sound.
Be careful not to mix up the similar but not identical sounds, people may not understand you or you could be saying a different word to the one you mean.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French to the English.
Q2.'Vous __________ être disponsible pour commencer en mai.' Which word best completes this sentence?
Q3.Match the French to the English.
