Une sportive qui m'intéresse : extended writing
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe a sportsperson of interest, paying attention to adjective agreement rules, present participles, comparatives and superlatives.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Present participle adjectives can usefully be combined with other adjectives to give more information about nouns.
- Comparative and superlative adjectives can be used to enhance opinions and descriptions.
- It is important to communicate accurately but also to include varied and complex language.
- When developing a personal response it is helpful to use reference materials to look up new vocabulary.
Keywords
Present participle - verb form ending in -ant in French; the structure en + present participle translates into English as while or by + -ing
Comparative - a form of adjective or adverb used to compare people, things or ideas
Superlative - a form of adjective or adverb used to express the highest degree of a quality e.g. the tallest, the most interesting
Common misconception
The superlative in French always goes before the noun it describes, like in English.
Superlatives may go before or after the noun they describe. The rule that applies is BRAGS - if an adjective goes before the noun according to the BRAGS rule, its superlative form will also go before the noun.
Teacher tip
Task B1 is a writing activity that requires research into sportspeople. If time does not allow for this, teachers may wish to provide background on the sportswomen in the slides ready for students to use. Students needing more support can be asked to follow the example text closely.
Equipment
A bilingual dictionary or access to a dictionary website is needed. A mini whiteboard and pen, together with pen and paper for making notes, would also be useful, if available.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match these words to their definitions
verb form ending in -ant in French, e.g. gagnant - winning
a form of adjective or adverb used to compare people, things or ideas
a form of adjective or adverb to say the highest degree of a quality
Q2.What is France also known as?
Q3.Match the French to the English
to throw, throwing
of it, about it, of them, about them
spoon
fork
digital
sex
Q4.'BRAGS' adjectives come before the noun in French. The 'B' stands for ...
Q5.The verb 'décevoir' means ...
Q6.La France est l'Angleterre
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the French and the English
race
risk
to replace, replacing
attack
sexism
to receive, receiving
Q2.Which of the following sentences correctly uses a present participle adjective?
Q3.Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comparative?
Q4.Fill in the three missing words in the translation of 'Marie is the most hardworking player on the team': 'Marie est la joueuse de l'équipe'
Q5.Arrange the following words to form a correct sentence.
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