Preferences: singular verbs of opinion
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can form sentences to give my opinion using singular opinion verbs in the present tense.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondence [oi] makes the sound as in 'trois'.
- In French, there is only one way to talk about things in the present tense: je regarde.
- In English, there are two ways to refer to the present: I watch and I am watching.
- Regular -er verbs have the following endings in the singular form: (je) -e, (tu) -es, (il) -e and (elle) -e.
- 'Adorer', 'aimer', 'préférer' and 'détester' are opinion verbs, which usually translate into the simple present tense.
Keywords
[oi] - SSC (sound-symbol correspondence) pronounced as in 'trois'
Present tense - describes an action that is currently happening, or an event that happens regularly
-er verb - a verb which has an infinitive form ending in -er
Common misconception
There are two ways of referring to the present tense in French, as in English, e.g. 'I watch' and 'I am watching'.
There is only one way to refer to the present tense in French: 'je regarde'. This can be translated as both 'I watch' and 'I am watching'.
Teacher tip
Use real dice for task C2. Pupils can take it in turns to roll the dice in order to form the sentences.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French verbs to the English.
to prefer, preferring
to hate, hating
to like, liking
to love, loving
to eat, eating
to sing, singing
Q2.Which of these words means 'town'.
Q3.Match the French to the English
I hate, am hating
you prefer, are preferring
he likes, is liking
she loves, is loving
I sing, am singing
you eat, are eating
Q4.Which French verb means 'to live, living'?
Q5.Translate into English 'je donne un cadeau à ma soeur'.
Q6.Translate into French 'I am preparing a cake'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which words don't have the 'oi' sound.
Q2.Match the French to the English.
I love, am loving
you love, are loving
he loves, is loving
I hate, am hating
you hate, are hating
she hates, is hating
Q3.Which French word or phrase means 'at this moment'.
Q4.Which French word best completes the sentence 'il aime la musique il préfère le football'.
Q5.Translate 'Max joue le football'.
Q6.What does this sentence mean? 'Je visite la village tous les jours.'
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