What people do: regular singular -er verbs
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe classroom activities using the singular form of the simple present tense with -er verbs.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [ai] sounds like 'vrai'
- the infinitive of a verb in English can be translated as -to or ing
- regular -er verbs endings in the present tense are -e for 'je', -es for 'tu' and -e for 'il/elle'
Keywords
[ai] - pronounced as in ‘vrai’
Infinitive - the dictionary form of a verb giving its general meaning
Regular verb - a verb that follows the regular rules
Common misconception
Use the infinitive with 'je'.
The long form of the verb (infinitive) means -to or -ing so it needs changing for the correct subject pronoun.
Teacher tip
Depending on time, you could spend longer on task C3, drilling the new vocabulary and verbs perhaps using mini white boards.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Tick any words containing a silent final consonant.
Q2.Match the French to the English.
funny
calm
pleased
ill
mean
sad
Q3.'Il fait .' He makes the bed.
Q4.Match the French to its word type.
what
verb
conjunction
subject pronoun
adjective
noun
Q5.True or false and why? The sentence 'Elle est intelligente et elle fais une activité' is gramatically correct.
Q6.How do you say 'but' in French?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match up the French with the English.
the activity
the school
the week
the uniform
the moment
the solution
Q2.Tick any infinitives.
Q3.Tick any words with the [ai] sound.
Q4.What does 'chaque' mean in English?
Q5.The verb ending for regular present tense verbs with 'je' is ...
Q6.Order the translation 'He likes the bike but you like the car'.
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