Dieppe festival: singular -er verbs, 'pour' and 'sans', intonation questions
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use -er verbs and intonation questions to discuss cultural events.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [é/er/ez] is pronounced as in 'écrire'.
- To form -er verbs in the present tense, remove -er and add the endings -e, -es and -e for the singular verb forms.
- To say ‘(in order) to do something’ or ‘without doing something’, use 'pour' or 'sans' before a verb in the infinitive.
- Ask intonation questions in French by raising your voice pitch; add a question word at the end for more information.
Keywords
[é/er/ez] - pronounced as in 'écrire'
-er verb - a verb whose infinitive form ends in -er
Intonation - rise and fall of the voice in speaking
Common misconception
When you add a question word at the end of a question, there is no need to change your intonation.
It is important to use your intonation by raising the pitch of your voice at the end of all questions in French.
Teacher tip
Text B2 could be further exploited as a translation or a read aloud task. The second cycle is an opportunity to see what students already know about the places on the map and if they would like to go to a film festival or a kite festival!
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the English meaning of the French verb être?
Q2.What are the endings you add to to the verb that ends with -er for the 'I,you, he/she' form.
Q3.Which of the following is an example of a French '-er' verb in its infinitive form?
Q4.Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct present tense conjugation of a regular '-er' verb for the subject 'nous' (we)?
Q5.Which of the following questions is correctly formed using intonation in French?
Q6.Match the meaning
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.A friend says they are going to the festival without seeing the main act. Place the following sentence parts in the correct French order:
Q2.Which of the following sentences correctly expresses 'I am going to the concert in order to hear my favourite singer'?
Q3.In the present tense conjugation of regular '-er' verbs, which pronoun shares the same verb ending as 'il' (he)?
Q4.Write in French 'They (plural, feminine) are going to dance'.
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