Year 5

Describing parts of the head and face with colours and sizes

In this lesson we will learn to use adjectives to describe parts of the head and face, and about adjective agreement and position.

Year 5

Describing parts of the head and face with colours and sizes

In this lesson we will learn to use adjectives to describe parts of the head and face, and about adjective agreement and position.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. describing parts of the head and face with colours and sizes
  2. masculine and feminine, singular and plural nouns
  3. definite articles (le, la, les)
  4. indefinite articles (un, une, des)
  5. Adjectival position and agreement

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5 Questions

Q1.
There is only one word to for 'the' in French.
Correct answer: False
True
Q2.
Which of the following words is masculine?
la bouche
Correct answer: le nez
les oreilles
Q3.
How do you say 'la tête' in English?
the ears
Correct answer: the head
the neck
Q4.
How do you say 'she is small' in French?
Correct answer: Elle est petite.
Il est bleu.
Il est grand.
Q5.
What does 'il est grand et bleu' mean in English ?
Correct answer: He is big and blue.
He is small and green.
She is small and yellow.

5 Questions

Q1.
Adjectives of colour come after the noun in French.
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
Adjectives of size come before the noun in French.
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
Which phrase shows correct adjective position?
Correct answer: la bouche rouge
la rouge bouche
rouge la bouche
Q4.
What does 'une petite tête marron' mean in English?
a big brown head
Correct answer: a small brown head
a small green head
Q5.
Which phrase means 'some big orange ears' in French?
Correct answer: de grandes oreilles orange
de grands oreilles roses
des petits yeux oranges