Likes: 'aimer', 'mon', 'ma' and 'ton', 'ta'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the verb 'aimer' and other -er verbs in sentences.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondences (SSCs) [è] and [ai] make the same sound.
- Possessive adjectives have masculine forms 'mon', 'ton' and feminine forms 'ma' and 'ta'.
- 'Aimer' is a regular -er verb meaning 'to like'.
- Regular -er verbs have the following endings in the singular form: (je) -e, (tu) -es, (il) -e and (elle) -e.
Keywords
[ai] - pronounced as in 'vrai'
[è] - pronounced as in 'frère'
Mon, ma - possessive adjective meaning 'my' (masculine and feminine forms)
Ton, ta - possessive adjective meaning 'your' (masculine and feminine forms)
Aimer - French -er verb meaning to like, liking
Common misconception
The sound-symbol correspondences [ai] and [è] make different sounds.
The sound-symbol correspondences [ai] and [è] in fact make the same sound as in 'paire' and 'père'.
Teacher tip
Pupils could record their own rap of the -er verb 'adorer' and share with the class. You may want to integrate this into a music lesson and use percussion instruments and recording devices.
Equipment
Bilingual dictionary (French-English)
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How do you say 'the' for masculine nouns?
Q2.How do you say 'the' before these nouns? table, photo, fille.
Q3.In speaking how can you turn a statement into a question?
Q4.Put this sentence in order.
Q5.Match these words.
the rubber
the ruler
the table
the photo
the girl
Q6.Which is the correct form of chanter with 'tu' ? chantes or chante?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the meaning of these verbs.
to help
to like
to live
to like
Q2.Which of these makes the same sound as [è] ?
Q3.How do you say 'my father' in French?
Q4.What is the correct form of 'aimer' to say he likes? Il
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