What others want or have to do: 'vouloir' and 'devoir' singular
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the modal verbs 'devoir' and 'vouloir' in the singular persons in the context of summer activities.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [tion] sounds like 'attention'
- To talk about what you have to, or want to do, use modal verbs: 'devoir' and 'vouloir'.
- 'Devoir' changes to 'dois' in the 2nd person singular. 'Vouloir' changes to 'veux' in the 2nd person singular.
- If modal verbs are followed by another verb it must be in the infinitive form.
Keywords
[tion] - sound-symbol correspondence (SSC) pronounced as in 'attention'
Modal verbs - verb of necessity or possibility used with a 2nd verb in infinitive e.g. must, can, want
Devoir - modal verb meaning 'to have to, must'
Vouloir - modal verb meaning 'to want (to)'
Common misconception
You need to conjugate the verb following the modal verb.
The second verb following the modal verb, must be in the infinitive form.
Teacher tip
This unit on summer activities offers extra opportunities to discuss any travelling students might have done in France and further research on places mentioned such as Parc Astérix.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the vocabulary in French and English.
Q2.Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence 'I live in Paris.' 'J'habite __________ Paris.'
Q3.Match the French and English adjectives.
Q4.What's the missing word in the sentence 'I don't understand'? 'Je ne comprends .
Q5.Put the French words in the correct order for the sentence, 'I have to show my ticket on the train'.
Q6.What's the French word for 'to ask'?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the sound spelling correspondence to its key word.
Q2.Choose the missing word to go in the sentence 'Tu __________ trouver la réponse'. You have to find the answer.
Q3.Tick any phrases that could go in the gap in the sentence 'Je veux __________ aujourd'hui'.
Q4.What's the feminine form of the adjective 'good' in French?
Q5.Order the sentence 'You want to sleep but she wants to go out' in French.
Q6.What word is missing from the sentence 'She wants to go on holiday but she has to take the plane' 'Elle veut partir en vacances mais elle doit l'avion'.
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