School life: singular verbs like 'choisir', questions with 'qui'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use verbs like 'choisir' in the 'je' and 'il, elle' forms to say what I and others do at school.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSC [y] sounds different to the English [y] and is pronounced as in ‘physique’ and 'style'.
- Verbs like 'choisir' ('to choose, choosing') form another type of -IR verb. These include 'réussir' and 'définir'.
- To say 'I' with a verb like 'choisir', remove the -IR from the infinitive and add -is, e.g. 'je choisis'.
- To say 'she, he', remove the -IR and add -it, e.g. 'il, elle choisit'.
- These two verb forms sound the same because the -s and -t are silent final consonants (SFCs).
Keywords
[y] - sound-symbol correspondence pronounced as in 'physique'; it sounds the same as the [i] in midi
Choisir - French -ir verb meaning 'to choose, choosing'
Common misconception
The [y] sound is the same in French as it does in English.
The English [y] has two different sounds, as in 'myth', a short 'i' sound, and 'cycling' where it sounds like the word 'eye'. The French [y] sounds like the SSC [i] as in 'midi'.
Teacher tip
In this lesson we see the words 'collège' and 'lycée' for 'secondary school' and 'high school'. This could prompt a discussion on how the French school system differs to the English one.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is 'la pétanque'?
Q2.When would you use 's'il vous plait' to say please?
Q3.Match the French verbs to their English translations.
Q4.You are chatting about what you and your friends have for lunch. How would you say, 'we eat a sandwich'?
Q5.How do we say, 'they go out'?
Q6.Sort the words into the correct order to mean 'We're eating traditional beef stew tomorrow'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What type of verb is 'remplir'?
Q2.'un collège' is a ...
Q3.What is the French word for a 6th form college?
Q4.Complete the sentence. The French [y], as in 'physique', sounds the same as the ...
Q5.Match the stem of the verb to the correct ending.
Q6.Sort the words into the correct order to mean 'I pass the exam with a very good grade'.
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