What people like doing: 2-verb phrases with 'aimer'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use -er verbs in the simple present tense, including two-verb structures, to say what I do and like doing.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [oi] sounds like 'voir'
- 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'
- If a sentence has two verbs, the second verb needs to be in the long form/infinitive.
Keywords
Oi - pronounced as in ‘voir’
Infinitive - the dictionary form of the verb giving its general meaning
Two-verb structure - phrase with two verbs, where the second verb is an infinitive
Common misconception
French infinitive verbs can only be translated by the 'to - ' structure in English.
The infinitive verb can be translated as 'to -' or '-ing' e.g. 'to do' or 'doing'.
Teacher tip
Tasks B1 and B2 could be extended if students need more time to consolidate vocabulary and/or the simple present tense. Mini white boards would be ideal for this task.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Tick the words with [ai] and Silent Final Consonant (SFC).
Q2.Match the English and the French.
Q3.Tick the correct translations of 'porter'.
Q4.Translate 'is' into French.
Q5.Put the translation in order 'He likes the school and you like the uniform'.
Q6.Tu avec une amie en France. 'You stay with a friend in France'. Fill in the missing verb.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which word(s) contain(s) the [oi] sound?
Q2.Match up the French and the English.
Q3.Fill in the correct form of the verb. 'Tu les questions difficiles ?'
Q4.Order the translation correctly. 'I like talking with Alice and she listens'.
Q5.How do we translate infinitive verbs in English? Give two answers.
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