Presentation about Haiti: 'est-ce que' questions
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can ask questions using intonation or 'est-ce que' to find out information about the French speaking country Haiti.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The e at the end of the word makes no sound. It is a Silent final e -SFe. An é at the end of a word is pronounced: bébé.
- The consonant before a SFe is pronounced: timide.
- There are different ways to ask closed (yes/no) questions in French.
- Change a statement into a question by raising your voice at the end: tu aimes l'histoire ?
- Use 'est-ce que' at the start of a statement. Est-ce que literally means ‘is it that’: est-ce que tu aimes l'histoire ?
Keywords
SFe - silent final e (silent e at the end of a word)
É - pronounced as in 'bébé' (can be pronounced at the end of a word)
Intonation - rise and fall of the voice when speaking (when used in a question the voice raises at the end of the statement: tu aimes le chocolat ?)
Est-ce que - used at the start of a statement to ask a question: est-ce que tu aimes le chocolat ?
Common misconception
Questions using intonation or 'est-ce que' have different meanings: Tu aimes l'histoire ? vs. Est-ce que tu aimes l'histoire ?
'Tu aimes l’histoire ?' and 'Est-ce que tu aimes l’histoire ?' mean the same thing, they are two different ways of asking the same question (using intonation or 'est-ce que').
Teacher tip
Ask pupils to prepare their own presentations and research a tradition of a French speaking country.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these phrases means 'it's true'?
Q2.Match the vocabulary.
problème (m)
sac (m)
réponse (f)
solution (f)
utile
faux
Q3.Order the words to form a sentence.
Q4.Write in English: 'calme'.
Q5.Write in English: 'il est indépendant.'
Q6.Write in French: 'she is interesting'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which of these words means 'road'?
Q2.Which words mean 'you' in French?
Q3.Match the verbs.
to give
to organise
to speak
to ask
to prepare
to find
Q4.Put the words in order to ask a question.
Q5.'Tu aimes le sport ?'. Write this question in a different form.
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