Au château de Versailles : -ir verbs like 'ouvrir' (singular)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use singular -ir verbs like 'ouvrir' alongside other -ir verb groups and adjectives to describe a tourist experience.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [ou] is pronounced like 'nous' and [u] is pronounced like 'tu'.
- -ir verbs like ouvrir have the same present tense verb endings as regular -er verbs.
- Four groups of -ir verbs are: verbs like choisir, verbs like partir, verbs like venir and verbs like ouvrir.
- When using adjectives, it's important to know which ones precede and which follow the noun.
- Le château de Versailles is a palace near Paris built by Louis XIV, famous for the Hall of Mirrors and beautiful gardens
Keywords
Ouvrir - an example of a group of -ir verbs, and meaning 'to open'
Venir - an example of a group of -ir verbs, and meaning 'to come'
Choisir - an example of a group of -ir verbs, and meaning 'to choose'
Partir - an example of a group of -ir verbs, and meaning 'to leave'
Adjective - a word that describes and usually agrees in number and gender with a noun or pronoun.
Common misconception
-ir verbs have the same verb endings in the present tense as -er verbs.
Only verbs like 'ouvrir' have the same endings in the present tense as -er verbs. There are also verbs like 'choisir', verbs like 'partir' and verbs like 'venir' which have different endings.
Teacher tip
To make the most of short read aloud activities, teachers may consider a solo-duo-ensemble cycle whereby pupils say the phrases three times: once to themselves, once to a partner and once all together.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Read the verbs aloud. Which ones contain the [ou] sound like in the word 'nous'?
Q2.Match the -er verb endings to their correct pronouns.
-e
-es
-ons
Q3.Which of the following adjectives are placed before the noun they are describing?
Q4.In which city are the following attractions located?: le stade de France, le basilique du Sacré-coeur, le château de Versailles.
Q5.Match the words to their English meaning.
to decide to
to go down, to get off
to steal, to fly
theft, flight
impossible
front, side, face
Q6.Match the -ir verbs to a verb that is conjugated in the same way in the present tense.
finir
devenir
sortir
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the -ir verbs to their English meanings.
to open
to discover
to cover
to re-open
Q2.Which words do not contain the [ou] sound like in 'nous'?
Q3.Verbs like 'ouvrir' have the same endings in the present tense as which type of verbs?
Q4.Fill in the missing verb in this question: - tu la porte? (Are you opening the door?)
Q5.Match the -ir verbs to another verb which follows the same pattern in the present tense.
découvrir
dormir
nourrir
tenir
Q6.Translate the sentence correctly: We discover a pretty park, a big stadium and a beautiful church.
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