Au Maroc : regular present tense verbs, present participle with 'en'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use present participles of -er, -re, and -ir verbs, expressing two actions happening at the same time, in the context of Morocco's diverse culture.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Diversity in Morocco's language, culture, and food is a result of blending Berber, Arab, French and Spanish influences.
- Four groups of -ir verbs are: verbs like 'choisir', verbs like 'partir', verbs like 'venir' and verbs like 'ouvrir'.
- For present participles, remove -ons from the present tense 'nous' form and add -ant: 'écrire '- écrivons' - 'écrivant'.
- 'En' + present participle can be used when two actions happen together, e.g. 'il prépare le dîner en chantant'.
Keywords
Present participle - verb form ending in -ant in French; the structure en + present participle translates into English as while or by + -ing
Common misconception
I use the French present participle -ant to translate -ing in English.
The present participle -ant is not the only way to translate -ing in English. Sometimes the French infinitive is needed, where English uses the -ing form as a noun, e.g., 'visiter le Maroc aide à mieux connaître sa culture'.
Teacher tip
Task B2 has three linked parts - a, b and c. Part c uses sentences from the previous two parts in a translation task. The tasks focus on the traditional forms of s'asseoir in the present tense, as these remain the more commonly used forms in French.
Equipment
A mini whiteaboard and pen, together with pen and paper for making notes, would be useful if available.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the definition of a regular verb?
Q2.Match the French word to its English meaning:
to reach, reaching
community
local
according to
sand
rather
Q3.Put the words in the correct order to form a sentence in the present tense.
Q4.Conjugate the verb 'venir' in the present tense for 'nous'.
Q5.Which of these statements about the French present tense is correct?
Q6.What is the correct present tense form of the verb ouvrir for 'il' (he)?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.What contributes to Morocco's cultural diversity?
Q2.Put the words in the correct order to form a sentence in the present tense.
Q3.What is the French word for a verb form ending in -ant, used with en to express 'while doing'?
Q4.Which sentence correctly shows when -ing in English is NOT translated using -ant in French?
Q5.What is the present participle of the verb 'distribuer'?
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