Dates: 'quel' and 'quelle'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can ask and answer what the date is in French.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSCs [an], [en], [am] and [em] make the same sound: enfant, ensemble, chambre
- In English, we use ordinal numbers with dates (27th), in French we use cardinal numbers (27).
- When saying a date in French, we use 'le' before the number to say (on) the: c'est le trois avril.
- 'Quel' and 'quelle' mean 'which'. They match the gender of the noun they refer to: c'est quel jour / quelle date ?
- 'Quel' and 'quelle' are often translated into English more naturally as 'what'.
Keywords
[an/en] - SSC (sound-symbol correspondence) pronounced as in 'enfant'
[am/em] - SSC (sound-symbol correspondence) pronounced as in 'chambre'
Quel - question word meaning 'which' (in the masculine form)
Quelle - question word meaning 'which' (in the feminine form)
Common misconception
Like in English, the SSCs [an] and [em] sound different: January and December.
The SSCs [an], [en], [am], and [em] sound the same in French: 'janvier' and 'décembre'
Teacher tip
Ask pupils to choose one of the famous dates mentioned in exercise B2 and to research it in more detail. They could share their findings with the class in the format of a presentation.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'lost'?
Q2.Match the French to the English.
hello
how are you?
yes
no
goodbye
hi
Q3.Match the French to the English.
calm
fun, funny
happy
worried
important
intelligent
Q4.Order the days of the week from the start of the week to the end. Start with Monday.
Q5.Order the words to say 'Friday is my favourite day, without a doubt'.
Q6.'My birthday is on Tuesday.' Translate this sentence into French.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word or phrase means 'yesterday'?
Q2.'__________ est le meilleur jour, à ton avis?' Which word completes this sentence?
Q3.Order the words to say 'Mr Durand is serious but Mrs Durand is funny'.
Q4.Order the words to say 'I know that your birthday is the 15th of May'.
Q5.Order the words to say 'it is cold in January and December'.
Q6.'Today is the 10th of June.' Translate this sentence into French.
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