Challenges with a new language: plural -re verbs like 'lire'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use verbs like 'lire' in all forms of the present tense to talk about a school trip.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [y] is pronounced as in 'y' and [oy] is pronounced as in 'envoyer'.
- Verbs like ‘lire’ add -s to the stem before adding the regular endings -ons, -ez and -ent.
- The 's' is pronounced in the plural forms of the verb but is a silent final consonant at the end of 'je' and 'tu' forms.
- The verbs 'traduire', 'conduire', 'interdire' and 'dire' follow the same pattern except for the exception 'vous dites'.
Keywords
[y] - pronounced as in 'y'
[oy] - pronounced as in 'envoyer'
Common misconception
The verbs 'traduire', 'conduire', 'interdire' and 'dire' follow exactly the same pattern as 'lire' in the present tense.
The verbs 'traduire', 'conduire', 'interdire' and 'dire' follow exactly the same pattern as 'lire' in the present tense with one important exception. The 2nd person plural form of 'dire' is 'dites'.
Teacher tip
Although there is no separate speaking activity for the third lesson cycle, there are a number of texts that could be used for read aloud tasks to emphasise the difference in pronunciation between the singular and plural forms of key verbs.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French to the English.
to drive, driving
to ban, banning
to choose, choosing
to translate, translating
to hear, hearing
to register, to write down
Q2.Which word means 'to fill, filling'?
Q3.Order the words to say 'today it is cold on the bus'.
Q4.Which word is an adjective?
Q5.'Je dis que l'italien est facile'. Translate this sentence into English.
Q6.Fill in the gap with only two words to mean: 'Do you read English novels?' les romans anglais? You are talking to more than one person.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French to the English.
school
sun
message
exam
conversation
exercise book
Q2.Which is the correct translation for 'Facilement, nous répondons à tes questions.'?
Q3.'Vous que la neige est très belle.' Choose the correct form of the verb 'dire' to complete this sentence.
Q4.Order the words to say 'you say that skiing is fun'.
Q5.Translate into English 'je vais réussir mes examens'.
Q6.Translate into French 'he drives the train very well'.
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