In class: 'il y a' and 'ce sont'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can form sentences using 'il y a' or 'ce sont' and using plural adjectives.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSCs (sound-symbol correspondences) [au], [eau] and [o] make the same sound.
- To refer to a plural noun use the indefinite article des (some). It does not change based on the gender of the noun.
- Adjective agreement is the change of spelling of an adjective based on the gender and number of the noun it describes.
- We often add an 'e' to make an adjective feminine and an 's' to make it plural. Add an 'es' to make it feminine plural.
- 'Il y a' means 'there are'. 'Ce sont' means 'these are'. 'Ce sont' is the plural form of 'c'est'.
Keywords
[(e)au], [o] - pronounced as in 'gauche' and 'photo'
Adjective agreement - when the ending of an adjective matches the noun it describes in gender and number
Plural adjective - an adjective in its plural form: deux livres intéressants
Des - indefinite article meaning 'des'
Il y a - French verbal expression meaning 'there is' or 'there are'
Common misconception
The SSCs [eau], [au] and [o] are spelt differently therefore they make different sounds.
The SSCs [eau], [au] and [o] are spelt differently however they make the exact same sound.
Teacher tip
Ask pupils to form sentences with 'il y a' or 'ce sont', 'des' and plural adjectives to describe what there is in their classroom.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which words have the same [eau] sound as 'beau'?
Q2.Which sets of noun and article are correct?
Q3.Match the French and English.
brave
happy
independent
fast
easy
curious
Q4.Write the correct word to say 'some' - ' problèmes'.
Q5.What is the plural form of the adjective 'calme'?
Q6.Write the correct word to say 'important' - 'des réponses '.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which sentence is true about the sound in the words 'faux', 'beau', and 'mot'?
Q2.Which of these sentences uses the correct article for a plural noun?
Q3.Which French sentence correctly uses the French for 'these are'?
Q4.Match the French verbs to their English meaning.
to speak, speaking
to organise, organising
to prepare, preparing
to give, giving
to find, finding
to use, using
Q5.What is the feminine plural form of the adjective 'sérieux'?
Q6.Translate into French: 'There are books and some bags.'
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