Ask where: 'vas', intonation questions with 'où', 'comment', 'quand'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use singular forms of 'aller' to ask and answer questions about where, when and how I and others go.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound symbol correspondences [ou] and [u] sound similar but they are different so it is important to practise them.
- The singular forms of 'aller' ('to go, going') are 'je vais' (I go), 'tu vas' (you go) and 'il, elle va' (he, she goes).
- We can use question words like 'où ?' to form intonation questions. In French the question word goes after the verb.
- To say 'to go by' + transport in French we use 'aller' with 'en' + noun, for example 'je vais en train' (I go by train).
Keywords
[ou] - Sounds like the [ou] in 'nous', meaning 'we' in French.
[u] - Sounds like the [u] in 'tu', meaning you (singular) in French.
Tu vas - French verb meaing 'you go, you are going'
En - Preposition meaning 'by' when placed between the verb 'aller' and a mode of transport, e.g. 'je vais en train' ('I go by train')
Common misconception
'Ou' means 'or' and 'where' in French.
'Ou' without an accent means 'or' and 'où' with an accent means 'where'.
Teacher tip
Task A2 is quite a challenging listening task, pupils may need to listen to these words 3 (or more) times.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which words contain the sound-symbol correspondence [ou]?
Q2.Match the French to the English.
I go, I am going
he goes, he is going
she goes, she is going
Q3.Match the French question words with the English.
where?
when?
what?
how?
who?
how much? how many?
Q4.Read the following in English. Match the correct halves of the French translation.
You (polite) are very tall. We are quite young. I am a bit small. You (singular) are well-behaved. He is so strict
très grand.
assez jeunes
un peu petit.
sage.
si strict.
Q5.Which of the following nouns for places are feminine?
Q6.Choose the 4 words that you need to correctly translate the following sentence into French. There is only one word you won't need.
I am going to the shop.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the English questions words to the French.
Where?
When?
How?
Q2.Match the singular forms of 'aller' to the English.
I go, I am going
you (singular) go, you are going
he goes, he is going
she goes, she is going
Q3.How many times do you hear [ou] or [u] in the following sentences:
Bonjour ! Aujourd'hui tu vas où ? Nous allons au supermarché en bus.
Q4.In which of the following sentences would the 's' in 'vas' be pronounced like 'z' in English?
Q5.Read the following sentences in English, then match together the correct sentence halves of the French translation below.
I go by plane. You go by boat. He goes by car. She goes by bus.
en avion.
en bateau.
en voiture.
en bus.
Q6.Match the following intonation questions with their English translation.
Do you have a reason?
Does he think that you are going to Paris?
Is he going to the park with her?
When do I ask?
Is she going by car?
Are you listening to the teacher?
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