Numbers 1-12: 'il y a'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use numbers 1-12 with 'il y a' to say how many of something there is or there are.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondence [eu] sounds like the 'eu' in 'deux', two.
- Adding -s to nouns makes them plural.
- Numbers 1-12 go before nouns to indicate how many there are; most numbers don’t change spelling for gender or number.
- 'Il y a' means there is, there are.
- When numbers ending in an -s or -x are followed by a vowel, the -s and -x are pronounced; this is liaison.
Keywords
Eu - pronounced as in 'deux'
Liaison - pronouncing a usually silent final consonant because a word starting with a vowel follows
Plural noun - a word that refers to more than one person, place or thing
Il y a - irregular verb phrase meaning there is or there are
Common misconception
Numbers ending in 's' and 'x' followed by nouns beginning with a vowel are pronounced the same as numbers followed by a noun beginning with a consonant.
Numbers ending in 's' and 'x' followed by nouns beginning with a vowel are pronounced with a liasion; the final consonant of the number is pronounced. 'Trois oranges' has a liaison, 'trois chiens' does not.
Teacher tip
Use realia such as books and pens in the classroom to count how many there and to support pupils forming sentences using 'il y a'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Identify the words with the [eu] sound.
Q2.Match the pronoun with the correct verb form.
marche
marches
marchons
marchez
marchent
Q3.Match the French and the English
the kitchen
homework
a bed
the cleaning
the shopping
the house
Q4.Make this noun plural: le chat
Q5.Choose the phrases that use liaison.
Q6.We use liaison when a word ending in an 's' is followed by a word beginning with a .
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which words have the sound [eu]?
Q2.Put the numbers in order.
Q3.Put the numbers in order.
Q4.To make a noun plural, add the letter to the end of the word.
Q5.Which numbers use liaison when followed by a noun beginning with a vowel?
Q6.How many cats are there? Answer in French.
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