Ils m'inspirent : extended writing
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe the daily life of a famous Francophone group or individual, incorporating a range of reflexive verbs and pronouns.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Reflexive pronouns enable us to express an action done to oneself or two or more subjects acting upon one another.
- Infinitives of reflexive verbs are always preceded by se or s’. Choose the correct pronoun when conjugating the verb.
- The negative component 'ne' goes before the reflexive pronoun. 'Pas' goes after the verb.
- Extend answers by giving and justifying opinions and using a variety of adjectives, adverbs, pronouns and intensifiers.
Keywords
Reflexive pronoun - used to indicate doing something to yourself, words like 'myself' and 'yourself'
Common misconception
Reflexive pronouns are only used to talk about actions done to oneself.
Reflexive pronouns are also used with verbs to indicate a reciprocal (shared) action between two or more subjects. Verbs can only be reciprocal with plural subjects, i.e. 'nous', 'vous' and 'ils/elles'.
Teacher tip
Students might like to do some research about French-speaking musicians and groups before completing the extended writing task in LC2 in order to enrich their knowledge of francophone culture. Teachers may wish to shorten the required length of the task to suit their students.
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens, if available, would be useful.
Licence
except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following is a reflexive pronoun meaning "myself"?
Q2.Match the subject pronoun with the correct reflexive pronoun:
te
nous
se
Q3.Which sentence correctly uses a reflexive verb in the present tense?
Q4.Put the following words in the correct order to say "They get up early".
Q5.Which of the following sentences demonstrates a reciprocal action?
Q6.Put the following words in the correct order to say "We don't get bored".
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of the following sentences correctly uses a reflexive pronoun for an action done to oneself?
Q2.Put the following words in the correct order to say "They often help each other": s' / souvent / ils / aident.
Q3.Which shows 'se' used incorrectly as only meaning 'to oneself'?
Q4.Which correctly shows a reciprocal action?
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