At school and university: direct object pronouns 'me' and 'te'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can read and write letters, using direct object pronouns, about school and university life in 'la Francophonie'.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- A direct object is a noun that receives the action of the verb. It answers either 'what?' or 'whom?'.
- The direct object noun for 'what' or 'whom' can be replaced by a direct object pronoun.
- 'Me' and 'te' are the direct object pronouns for 'me' and 'you'.
- Before a vowel, direct object pronouns have a elision. 'Me' and 'te' become m’ and t’.
Keywords
Elision - when a vowel sound is dropped and two words combine with an apostrophe to make speech smoother, e.g. 'j'habite'
Direct object pronoun - replaces the noun receiving the action of the verb, e.g. 'me', 'you', 'it', 'them', e.g. 'il me regarde' - 'he is looking at me'
Me, m' - direct object pronoun meaning 'me'
Te, t' - direct object pronoun meaning 'you'
Common misconception
The direct object pronouns 'me' and 'you' are always 'me' and 'te' in French.
The direct object pronouns 'me' and 'te' change before a vowel in French, they become 'm' and 't'. This is an elision.
Teacher tip
Students could research in greater detail the differences and similarities between school in France and school in England, then present their findings to the class.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'therefore'?
Q2.Order the school years from first to last.
Q3.Match the French and English.
to help, helping
to listen, listening
to last, lasting
to ask, asking (a question)
to prepare, preparing
to find, finding
Q4.Match the French and English.
competence
acquintance
system
reason
exam
lunch
Q5.Write in English: 'il va à l’école primaire'.
Q6.Write in French: 'my teacher (f) is intelligent'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.'Mon ami __________ donne un cadeau'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.'Le professeur __________ cherche'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q3.Write in French: 'my brother helps me'.
Q4.Write in French: 'she encourages you'.
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