My everyday: 'avoir' and 'être' for feelings and states
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use 'avoir' and 'être' to describe my daily routine.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [en/an] is pronounced as in 'enfant'.
- [ain/in] is pronounced as in 'train'.
- 'Avoir' means to have/having but is often used when we would use the verb to be (être) in English to describe feelings.
- When using 'avoir' expressions like 'avoir raison' and 'avoir chaud', there is no article after avoir.
- ‘Donc’ means ‘so/therefore’. It connects two short, related sentences to make a longer sentence with cause and effect.
Keywords
[en/an] - pronounced as in 'enfant'
[ain/in] - pronounced as in 'train'
Avoir - to have, having
Common misconception
'Avoir' always means 'to have/having'.
Most of the time, we translate 'avoir' as 'to have/having' but there are expressions, where we would use the verb to be in English, where French uses 'avoir', usually expressing feelings/states e.g 'avoir froid', to be cold.
Teacher tip
Making use of register routines is an effective way for pupils to practise previously taught language. The register could recap time in French, from the previous lesson.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the following infinitives.
to practise, practising
to live, living
to watch, watching
to listen, listening
to enter, entering
to sing, singing
Q2.What is the missing number? quinze, seize, , dix-huit, dix-neuf, vingt.
Q3.What is the translation of 'ensuite'?
Q4.Put the words in order to translate 'I had toothache yesterday'.
Q5.Match the times.
15.30
23.00
1.55
07.25
19.00
13.15
Q6.Put the words in order to tell us at what time she plays basket ball.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following words could be used to translate 'donc'?
Q2.Match the parts of 'avoir' - to have.
ai
a
avons
avez
ont
as
Q3.How would you translate 'Il a faim'?
Q4.Add the missing word. Le chat soif.
Q5.How are they feeling?
I am right
I am wrong
I am hot
I am cold
I am frightened
I am thirsty
Q6.Which sound is the odd one out?
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