At a hotel: possessives 'votre', 'vos'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the possessive adjectives 'votre', 'vos' and act out making a restaurant reservation in French.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Vowel sounds in French can be open or closed.
- The SSC [eu] can be closed, like in 'peu'. Your tongue should be near the top of your mouth.
- The SSC [eu] can be open, like in 'peur'. Your tongue should be near the bottom of your mouth.
- Words ending in -eur often end in -or or -our in English.
- To say 'your' when talking to someone formally or to more than one person, use: 'votre' (m/f) and 'vos' (mpl/fpl).
Keywords
Closed [eu] - pronounced as in 'peu'
Open [eu] - pronounced as in 'leur'
Votre - possessive adjective meaning 'your' (singular)
Vos - possessive adjective meaning 'your' (plural)
Possessive adjective - a word that goes before a noun to show ownership or belonging
Common misconception
There is one way of saying 'your' in French.
'Your' in French changes, depending on who you are talking to and what you are talking about. Use 'ton' (m), 'ta' (f) or 'tes' (pl) when talking to someone you know well. Use 'votre' (m/f) or 'vos' (mpl/fpl) when talking to someone formally.
Teacher tip
Using Task B4 as a template, ask pupils to create their own reservation role-plays in pairs.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the French word for countryside?
Q2.Match each French word to its English meaning.
library
bed
lake
countryside
next to
Q3.Which of these is a correctly written French sentence using a religious identity noun?
Q4.What is the plural form of the word château?
Q5.Put the words in the correct order to say: She is a Christian who lives in the countryside.
Q6.What is the plural form of the noun musulman?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.What does the French verb 'commander' mean?
Q2.Match the French word to its English meaning.
to reserve
bill
card/ menu
choice
Q3.In which of these words is the [eu] sound closed, like in peu?
Q4.Tick all the French pronouns that can mean 'you'.
Q5.What is the correct form of 'your' in this sentence: Vous avez oublié ___ carte.
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