Astronauts and French cuisine: writing an article
Learning outcomes
I can apply my knowledge of vocabulary and grammar from an extended text to write a related article or interview.
I know when the [o] sound in French is open or closed.
Astronauts and French cuisine: writing an article
Learning outcomes
I can apply my knowledge of vocabulary and grammar from an extended text to write a related article or interview.
I know when the [o] sound in French is open or closed.
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Key learning points
- The French [o] sound can be open or closed. It is open when followed by any consonant sound other than a 'z'.
- The [o] is closed when it is the final sound in a word, when it is followed by a 'z' sound or when it has a circumflex.
- Studying the vocabulary and grammar in a model text helps us to prepare for a similar writing task.
- Using a content and language checklists helps us to plan, improve and check our drafted written work.
Keywords
Closed [o/ô] - sound-symbol correspondence (SSC) like the [o] in 'photo'
Open [o] - sound-symbol correspondence like the [o] in 'porte' which means 'door'
Common misconception
I don't need to plan my written work before I start writing in French.
Planning is essential for success in any written task. Using a content and language checklist helps us to plan, improve and check our drafted written work.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
apartment, flat
bank
market
shop
plan
recipe
to help, helping
to bring, bringing
to look for, looking for
to send, sending
to share, sharing
to use, using
Exit quiz
6 Questions
first of all
sorry
now
perhaps
as, because