Reading habits: verbs like 'prendre' and 'lire', direct objects
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write sentences with verbs and direct objects to create a short story.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The verb 'prendre' means to take, taking; it follows the same verb pattern as 'comprendre' and 'apprendre'.
- The verb 'lire' means 'to read'; it follows the same verb pattern as 'dire'.
- Some verbs cannot stand alone and must be followed by a direct object; e.g. 'je prends un livre'.
- Some verbs can stand alone, or take a direct object, e.g. 'il comprend l'anglais', 'il comprend.'
- Some verbs stand alone and do not take a direct object, e.g. 'nous dormons'.
Keywords
Prendre - verb meaning 'to take, taking'
Lire - verb meaning 'to read, reading'
Direct object - person, animal or thing that receives the action of the verb, e.g. 'he takes a book'
Common misconception
All verbs can be followed by a direct object.
Not all verbs can be followed by a direct object; J'habite dans une maison; 'une maison' is connected to the verb by the preposition 'dans'. The verb 'j'habite' (I live) stands alone and does not have a direct object; we cannot say: 'I live a house'.
Teacher tip
Research the books listed in task C1 with your class. Ask your pupils which book they find the most interesting and would most like to read.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the infinitives.
to take, taking
to understand, understanding
to learn, learning
to say, saying
to drive, driving
to read, reading
Q2.Translate 'couter'.
Q3.Match the parts of the verb 'lire'.
lis
lit
lisons
lisez
lisent
Q4.Match the vocabulary linked to reading.
a bookshop
a library
a book
a novel
a poem
Q5.Which 3 words could fill this gap? Je joue souvent au foot je suis sportif.
Q6.Which of the weather expressions means, it is nice weather?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does the following sentence mean? Les enfants adorent prendre des livres de la bibliothèque.
Q2.Which is the missing word? Nous le livre.
Q3.Put the sentence in the correct order.
Q4.What is a direct object?
Q5.Which of these verbs must be followed by a direct object?
Q6.True or false? 'Chien' is a direct object in this sentence? Il parle à son chien.
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