Language learning: plural -RE verbs in the present
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In this unit, pupils consolidate and extend their knowledge of -re verbs, examining verbs like entendre, lire and écrire in the present tense. Verbs with à or de before a noun are also practised. Revisiting key verb patterns with new verbs is essential to securing this knowledge. It also provides rich context here as pupils apply their knowledge in the context of language learning, school trips and interviews. Plentiful practice with high frequency vocabulary extends communicative range and competence.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can conjugate verbs like 'prendre' in the first, second and third person singular.
- Pupils know the pronouns je, tu, il, elle, on, nous, vous, ils and elles.
- Pupils know that the definite article contracts after prepositions à and de.
- Pupils know that some verbs are followed by à or de before a noun.
- Pupils know how to form questions using intonation and inversion with and without question words.
- Pupils know that 'faire' can be used to describe weather.
Threads
Why this why now
In this unit, pupils consolidate and extend their knowledge of -re verbs, examining verbs like entendre, lire and écrire in the present tense. Verbs with à or de before a noun are also practised. Revisiting key verb patterns with new verbs is essential to securing this knowledge. It also provides rich context here as pupils apply their knowledge in the context of language learning, school trips and interviews. Plentiful practice with high frequency vocabulary extends communicative range and competence.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can conjugate verbs like 'prendre' in the first, second and third person singular.
- Pupils know the pronouns je, tu, il, elle, on, nous, vous, ils and elles.
- Pupils know that the definite article contracts after prepositions à and de.
- Pupils know that some verbs are followed by à or de before a noun.
- Pupils know how to form questions using intonation and inversion with and without question words.
- Pupils know that 'faire' can be used to describe weather.
Language learning: plural -RE verbs in the present
In this unit, pupils consolidate and extend their knowledge of -re verbs, examining verbs like entendre, lire and écrire in the present tense. Verbs with à or de before a noun are also revisited together with intonation and inversion question formation with and without question words.
10 lessons in unit
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