What do you have? 'J'ai' and 'tu as'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can ask questions using intonation and ‘tu as’ to find out what somebody has.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The ‘e’ at the end of a word in French makes no sound, it is a SFe (silent final e).
- J’ai means I have and tu as means you have. These are singular forms of the verb avoir.
- Ask a question in French by raising your voice at the end of a statement. This is called an intonation question.
- An intonation question is a closed question. The answer can be either oui (yes) or non (no).
Keywords
SFe - silent e at the end of a word
Avoir - French infinitive verb meaning ‘to have’
J’ai - French verb meaning ‘I have’
Tu as - French verb meaning ‘you have’
Intonation - the rise and fall of the voice when speaking
Common misconception
The 'e' at the end of a word in French is pronounced.
The 'e' at the end of a word in French is silent, it is an SFe (silent final 'e'), e.g. 'timide'.
Teacher tip
Use some tangible objects to support the children physically and visually for when practising conversing with their partner about they do and/or don't have.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French to the English.
boat
bicycle
train
coach
car
airplane
Q2.Match the English to the French.
tortue
chat
cheval
chien
lapin
poisson
Q3.What does the verb conjugation 'tu as' mean?
Q4.'Il a un stylo mais j' une livre'. Which form of the verb 'avoir' best completes this sentence?
Q5.'Tu as un stylo?'. What is the correct translation for this question.
Q6.Translate for 'do you have a cat?'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which of these words have a silent final 'e'?
Q2.Which of these is an intonation question?
Q3.Match the parts of the verb 'avoir' to the English.
you have, are having
to have, having
she has, is having
I have, having
we have, are having
he has, is having
Q4.Complete the following intonation question ' as une chaise?'
Q5.Translate 'I have a cat and you have a lion'. Use 'tu' to mean 'you'
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