Introductions: voici, 'je suis' and 'il, elle est'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use singular 'être' and adjectives to introduce myself and others.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Vowels [a] [o] [i] [o] [u] are pronounced differently in French and English.
- 'Voici' means 'this is or 'here is'. It can be used to introduce somebody.
- 'Je suis', 'I am', can be used to introduce myself, and 'elle, il est', 'she, he is', to introduce others.
- Adjectives often add -e in the feminine form to describe a girl or woman. This is adjective agreement.
Keywords
Être - French verb meaning to 'be, being'
Je suis - from the verb 'être', meaning 'I am'
Il, elle est - from the verb 'être', meaning 'he, she is'
Adjective agreement - a change in adjective ending, for example, adding an -e to describe a woman or a girl
Common misconception
Adjectives remain the same when describing a boy or a girl.
Adjectives can change spelling based on the gender of the noun they describe. Adjectives often add an -e in the feminine form, when describing a girl or a woman.
Teacher tip
Ask pupils to describe a classmate using 'il est' or 'elle est' and an adjective learnt in today's lesson. Can the class guess who it is?
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which country is France?
Q2.In which continent is France?
Q3.What is the most widely spoken language in France?
Q4.Which of the following is the French flag?
Q5.How do you say 'hello' in French?
Q6.How do you say 'hi' in French?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word has three vowel sounds?
Q2.How should you greet your teacher?
Q3.Match the French and English.
Q4.Match the French and English.
Q5.Change this adjective to describe a girl: amusant
Q6.Choose the correct translation: 'This is Léa, she is kind.'
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