Astronauts and French cuisine: writing an article
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can apply my knowledge of vocabulary and grammar from an extended text to write a related article or interview.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
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.
Teacher tip
Students may wish to use reference resources for the written task in this lesson and therefore access to a computer or bilingual dictionary would be valuable.
Equipment
A bilingual French/English dictionary.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which food is 'chicken and chips'?
Q2.Match the French and English.
apartment, flat
bank
market
shop
plan
recipe
Q3.Match the French and English.
to help, helping
to bring, bringing
to look for, looking for
to send, sending
to share, sharing
to use, using
Q4.Which words are past participles?
Q5.Write in English: 'Qu’est-ce que tu as mangé ?'
Q6.Write in French: 'What do you like to eat?'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which words include the closed [o] sound?
Q2.Which words include the open [o] sound?
Q3.Match the French and English.
first of all
sorry
now
perhaps
as, because
Q4.Order the words to say: 'the astronauts eat a selection of their favourite dishes'.
Q5.Write in French: 'I love space'.
Q6.Write in French: 'the chef prepares the meal'.
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