At a restaurant: possessives 'leur', 'leurs'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use possessive adjectives to make reservations, give recommendations and describe places and things.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Possessive adjectives have different forms based on the gender and number of the possessed noun.
- 'Mon', 'ma', 'mes' and 'ton', 'ta', 'tes' are possessive adjectives meaning 'my' and 'your' in French.
- 'Son', 'sa' and 'ses' are possessive adjectives meaning 'his/her' in French.
- 'Notre', 'nos' and 'votre', 'vos' are possessive adjectives meaning 'our' and 'your (plural or formal)' in French.
- 'Leur' and 'leurs' mean 'they'. Like 'notre' and 'votre', 'leur' does not change based on the gender of the noun.
Keywords
Possessive adjective - a word that goes before a noun to show ownership or belonging
Leur - possessive adjective meaning 'your' (singular)
Leurs - possessive adjective meaning 'your' (plural)
Common misconception
Like the possessive adjectives 'mon' and 'ton', the possessive adjective 'leur' changes in the singular form based on the gender of the noun possessed.
Unlike the possessive adjectives 'mon' and 'ton', the possessive adjective 'leur' does not change in the singular form based on the gender of the noun possessed, it remains the same: leur chien, leur souris.
Teacher tip
Ask pupils to learn and present their restaurant role-plays to the class.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French and the English.
where
tables
window
in front of
specilaity
how much is it
Q2.Match the French and the English.
drinks
daily special
desserts
card, menu
Q3.Order these words to form a question. Start with 'vos'
Q4.Which of these sentences correctly uses the possessive adjective "votre"?
Q5.In the sentence 'Vos sacs sont sous la table.', which word is the possessive adjective?
Q6.Which of the following French words most likely means 'task'?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which form of 'your' would correctly complete this sentence? __________ sacs sont sur la table.
Q2.Which word is the possessive adjective in this sentence? 'Leur carte est sur la table.'
Q3.Which sentence is correct?
Q4.Arrange the words to form a sentence.
Q5.Translate into French: 'Our lesson is starting.'
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