L'Hexagone : present tense, prepositions 'à' and 'en'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explore the diversity of France by accessing a range of texts and recognising the different uses of prepositions.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [a] sounds like 'animal' and [au] sounds like 'gauche'.
- Use 'en' to mean 'to' or 'in' for feminine countries or regions.
- Use 'à' plus the definite article for 'to' or 'in' masculine countries. 'À' combines with 'le'/'les' to form 'au'/'aux'.
- Use 'à' to mean 'to' or 'in' before all cities and towns.
Keywords
Preposition - a word used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun, connecting it to another word
Common misconception
The preposition 'à' is used to mean 'to' or 'in' for both cities and countries.
Prepositions can be tricky to master. Students must practise them carefully and thoroughly. Use 'à' before a city or town. Use 'en' before a feminine country or region. Use 'au' before a masculine country or region and 'aux' before a plural country.
Teacher tip
The second part of task B2 allows students to listen to each sentence to hear the correct preposition. Teachers may like to get the class to repeat after the native speaker in order to practise pronunciation.
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens would be useful if available.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word is a preposition?
Q2.Complete the sentence: some verbs are followed by à or de before an ...
Q3.Which word means 'free' in French?
Q4.Match the verbs to the translations.
Q5.Select the correct conjugation for ' will do' in the sentence - I will do dance tomorrow.
Q6.Make a meaningful sentence in French.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the French and the English.
Q2.Which of these places would you use 'à' to mean 'to'?
Q3.Match the place and the correct way of saying 'to'/ to the.
Q4.Put this sentence in the correct order.
Q5.Fill in the gap to say 'to' the United States: États-Unis
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