Where we go: 'aller' 1st person plural
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use 'nous allons' with the preposition 'à' to say and understand where we go.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSCs [an] and [en] make the same sound, as in 'enfant'.
- 'Au', 'à la', 'à l'' and 'aux' all mean 'to the'. The one you choose depends on the type of noun which follows.
- For masculine nouns (au), for feminine (à la), if it starts with a vowel (à l') and if it is plural (aux).
- To say 'to' a town or city, we use the preposition 'à' on its own e.g. à Londres - to London.
- The 1st person plural of 'aller' is 'nous allons' - we go, we are going. Due to liaison we pronounce the s of 'nous'.
Keywords
[en/an] - [en] and [an] are identical sound-symbol correspondences which sound like the [en/an] in 'enfant'.
À - preposition meaning 'to, at'.
Nous allons - French verb meaning 'we go' or 'we are going'.
Common misconception
[en] and [an] are different sounds.
[en] and [an] sound exactly the same as in 'enfant'.
Teacher tip
Lots of practice on whiteboards is recommended for this lesson as choosing the correct option for 'to, at' or 'to the, at the' in French is quite a difficult concept to get the hang of.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the singular forms of 'aller' to the English.
I go, I am going
you go, you are going
he goes, he is going
she goes, she is going
Q2.Match the French to the English.
the park
the checkout
the island
the airport
the secondary school
the post office
Q3.What do 'au' 'à l'', 'à la' and 'aux' all mean in French.
Q4.Which of the following nouns are masculine?
Q5.Which kind of noun would each of these prepositions go before?
masculine singular noun
feminine singular noun
masculine or feminine singular noun starting with a vowel or h
masculine or feminine plural noun
Q6.Match the correct preposition to the correct noun.
collège
étranger
caisse
universités
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following words contain the SSC [en/an].
Q2.Match the English to the French.
England
Scotland
London
the month
the town or city
a year
Q3.Which preposition do we need before towns and cities to express 'to, at'?
Q4.Which of these is the 1st person plural form of the verb 'aller'?
Q5.Why do you pronounce the first 's' of 'nous allons'?
Q6.Fill in the gap.
Nous allons magasins tous les week-ends.
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