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      Cet été à Paris : 'aller' + infinitive, future tense -er verbs

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can use the simple future of -er verbs accurately to talk about my own and others' future plans for a visit to Paris.

      Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons

      Key learning points

      1. Conjugate the future tense of -er verbs by adding the endings -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont to the infinitive.
      2. It is helpful to practise spoken recall of present, aller + infinitive, and simple future, as part of a 'verb workout'.
      3. In French the stress or emphasis usually falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase.

      Keywords

      • Aller + infinitive - 2-verb structure meaning 'going to + infinitive'

      • Simple future - 1-verb future tense meaning 'will + verb'

      Common misconception

      In French, the stress is placed on the first syllable of a word, like in English.

      In French, the stress is ususally placed on the final syllable of a word, although stress is not as strong in French as it is in English.

      Teacher tip

      Task B2 has multiple slides for both task and feedback. Task B3 Option 1 contains a lot of Higher tier vocabulary. Option 2 contains only Foundation tier vocabulary. Option 1 is included in the video.

      Equipment

      Mini whiteboards and pens are useful if available.

      Licence

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      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Which word means 'to walk'?

      comparer
      Correct answer: marcher
      porter
      sortir
      déclarer

      Q2.
      What does 'sortir' mean?

      Correct Answer: to go out, to exit, going out, exiting

      Q3.
      Match the French word to its English translation:

      Correct Answer:comparer,to compare
      Correct Answer:participer,to participate
      Correct Answer:porter,to wear/to carry
      Correct Answer:combattre,to combat
      Correct Answer:inclure,to include
      Correct Answer:déclarer,to declare

      Q4.
      Arrange the following words to say 'to cross a difficulty': 'une / traverser / difficulté.'

      1 - traverser
      2 - une
      3 - difficulté

      Q5.
      Match the pronoun with the correct form of avoir.

      Correct Answer:je,ai
      Correct Answer:tu,as
      Correct Answer:il,a
      Correct Answer:nous,avons
      Correct Answer:vous,avez
      Correct Answer:elles,ont

      Q6.
      What is the English for 'durer'?

      Correct Answer: to last, lasting, to last, lasting

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Which sentence is in the simple future tense?

      Ils vont sauver le monde.
      Correct answer: Ils sauveront le monde.
      Ils sauvent le monde.
      Ils ont sauvé le monde.

      Q2.
      What does 'mariage du même sexe' mean?

      Correct Answer: same-sex marriage, same sex marriage

      Q3.
      Match the French word with its English translation:

      Correct Answer:égal,equal
      Correct Answer:action,action
      Correct Answer:courage,courage
      Correct Answer:genre,gender
      Correct Answer:excuser,to forgive, forgiving
      Correct Answer:compter,to count, counting

      Q4.
      Arrange the following words to form a sentence: 'comptons / nous / participer.'

      1 - nous
      2 - comptons
      3 - participer

      Q5.
      What is the French word for bisexual?

      Correct Answer: bisexuel, Bisexuel

      Q6.
      Match the pronouns with the correct form of the simple future.

      Correct Answer:je,marcherai
      Correct Answer:tu,marcheras
      Correct Answer:il,marchera
      Correct Answer:nous,marcherons
      Correct Answer:vous,marcherez
      Correct Answer:elles,marcheront

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