In-class activities: translating -er infinitive verbs into English
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand and translate correctly a number of -er verbs talking about classroom activities.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondence [é] can be contrasted for practice with the sound [e].
- French infinitive verbs translate two ways into English, e.g., ‘to sing’ and ‘singing’.
- Practising word recall often helps to secure word knowledge.
Keywords
[é] and [er] - are pronounced the same as in 'répéter'
[e] - is pronounced the same as in 'cheval'
Infinitive - form of the verb giving its general meaning
Common misconception
[é] and [er] make the same sound as [e].
[é] and [er] make the same sound, which is different from [e].
Teacher tip
Don't hesitate to (over)exaggerate your mouth movements when pronouncing French sounds, especially the vowels, to emphasise how clearly they're articulated and make the difference between the [é] and [e] sounds.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? [é] and [er] make the same sound.
Q2.'Chanter', 'répéter' and 'utiliser' are all ...
Q3.What is an infinitive?
Q4.Which of these words are infinitives?
Q5.Match the following words or phrases to their correct French translations.
tu as
une gomme
un livre
une règle
avec
facile
Q6.What is the correct translation of the sentence 'C'est important de parler en classe.'?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words have the [é] and [er] sounds?
Q2.Match the following French verbs to the correct English translations.
to use, using
to speak, speaking
to listen, listening
to repeat, repeating
to sing, singing
Q3.Put the following words in the correct order to form an appropriate French sentence.
Q4.How many ways are there to translate a French infinitive into English?
Q5.Fill in the missing word in the following sequence: , mardi, mercredi, jeudi, vendredi, samedi, dimanche.
Q6.Which of the following adjectives describe something feminine?
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