Song: J'ai cherché
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use my understanding of the perfect tense and a range of vocabulary to listen to and understand a French song.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The perfect tense can be translated into the simple past and present perfect in English depending on the context.
- The present tense has one conjugated verb; the perfect tense has two verbs, a part of avoir/être + a past participle.
- Use a conjugated form of 'avoir' with most verbs but use 'être' with movement verbs and past participles must agree.
Keywords
Perfect tense - a verb tense that describes completed actions in the past e.g. 'I said', 'she played'
Common misconception
Always use the verb 'avoir' to help you form the perfect tense.
Remember - for movement verbs and 'rester' use 'être', instead of 'avoir', to help you form the perfect tense.
Teacher tip
You will need a copy of the lyrics and a version of the song 'J'ai cherché' by Amir to play students for this lesson.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'desire'?
Q2.Which phrase means 'to be right'?
Q3.Order the multiples of ten from smallest to biggest.
Q4.Match the French to the English.
to hurt, hurting
to be familiar with, to know
to know (how to)
to throw, throwing
to leave, leaving
to visit, visiting
Q5.Order the words to say 'yesterday, you found a green pen'.
Q6.'I threw the ball into the air.' Translate this sentence into French.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'place'?
Q2.Match the French to the English.
I am familiar with
you (singular) are familiar with
he is familiar with
she is familiar with
we are familiar with
they are familiar with
Q3.Order the words to say 'he visited Canada during the holidays'.
Q4.Order the words to say 'she gave her mother a present'.
Q5.Order the words to say 'I left my keys at home'.
Q6.'You (singular) searched for love.' Translate this sentence into French.
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