Tintin: person nouns, 'avoir', 'être'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write sentences using the both the verbs 'avoir' and 'être' to describe person nouns, and I can read and understand a short passage about Tintin.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSC [(a)in] is pronounced as in 'Tintin'.
- Person nouns change based on the gender of the person in French: un cousin, une cousine.
- 'Je suis', 'tu es', 'il est' and 'elle est' are the singular forms of the verb 'être', to be. 'C'est' means 'it is'.
- 'C'est' can be used to say what or who someone is: C'est ma cousine - she is my cousin.
- 'J'ai', 'tu as', 'il a' and 'elle a' are the singular forms of the verb 'avoir', to have.
Keywords
[(a)in] - pronounced as in 'Tintin'
Person noun - a noun referring to a person (man, woman, teacher etc.)
Avoir - French verb meaning 'to have'
Être - French verb meaning 'to be'
Common misconception
When referring to who or what somebody is in French, we must use 'il est' or 'elle est', like in English: she is my cousin.
When referring to who or what somebody is in French, we can use 'il est' or 'elle est', like in English. We can also use 'c'est': c'est ma cousine - she is my cousin.
Teacher tip
With your class, research in more detail the comics of 'les aventures de Tintin'. Bring in one of the many comics in French and read with the pupils. Or watch one of the many cartoons adapted from the comics series.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French to the English.
to spend, spending
to eat, eating
to have, having
to be, being
to watch, watching
to travel, travelling
Q2.Which word means 'lunch'?
Q3.Match the French to the English.
blue
green
red
yellow
white
black
Q4.Order the words to say 'sometimes she is kind and funny'.
Q5.'Cest une voiture rouge et rapide.' Translate this sentence into English.
Q6.'I have an intelligent cousin.' Translate this sentence into French.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French to the English.
my (masculine)
my (feminine)
your (masculine)
your (feminine)
his, her, its (masculine)
his, her, its (feminine)
Q2.Which words are feminine nouns?
Q3.Order the words to say 'sometimes the nasty captain chases the reporter'.
Q4.'Il est __________ quand il voyage.' Which word best completes this sentence?
Q5.'Tu as un nounours brun.' Translate this sentence into English.
Q6.'It is a very easy game.' Translate this sentence into French.
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