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      Des francophones célèbres : word pattern rules, role-play (Edexcel)

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can identify and use word pattern rules and complete a role-play relating to a famous French-speaking person.

      Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons

      Key learning points

      1. Ordinal numbers are created by (removing -e and) adding -ième to a number: 'deuxième', 'onzième'.
      2. in- or im- can be added to adjectives, adverbs or nouns to give the opposite meaning. English equivalent is un- or in-.
      3. -ion or -ation can be added to the verb stem to form a noun where the English equivalent is -ion or -ation.
      4. Agent nouns can be created by adding -eur or -ateur to the verb stem, e.g. 'consommer' - 'consommateur'.

      Keywords

      • Ordinal number - a number defining the position of something in a series, such as 'first', 'second', or 'third'

      • Role-play - a task with a situation and prompts to ask and answer questions, simulating a conversation

      Common misconception

      It is better to give long answers in the role-play task than short responses.

      The role-play task is a short exercise requiring relevant answers to each bullet point that contain a verb. Longer answers are not appropriate to this task.

      Teacher tip

      Teachers might like to change the famous French-speaking people featured in the lesson according to the interests of their class.

      Equipment

      Mini whiteboards and pens are useful, if available.

      Licence

      This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0
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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      What does the French word 'bonjour' mean?

      goodbye
      Correct answer: hello
      thank you
      please

      Q2.
      Match the numbers.

      Correct Answer:soixante-dix,70

      70

      Correct Answer:quatre-vingts,80

      80

      Correct Answer:quatre-vingt-six,86

      86

      Correct Answer:quatre-vingt-dix,90

      90

      Correct Answer:soixante-quinze,75

      75

      Q3.
      Put the French words in the correct order to say 'a famous French singer'.

      1 - un
      2 - célèbre
      3 - chanteur
      4 - français

      Q4.
      What is an ordinal number?

      a number used for counting (e.g. one, two, three)
      Correct answer: a number used to show position (e.g. first, second, third)
      a number used in maths operations (e.g. even, odd)
      a number showing how many times something happens (e.g. once, twice)

      Q5.
      Match the French verb to its English meaning.

      Correct Answer:chanter,to sing, singing

      to sing, singing

      Correct Answer:travailler,to work, working

      to work, working

      Correct Answer:comprendre,to understand, understanding

      to understand, understanding

      Correct Answer:traduire,to translate, translating

      to translate, translating

      Correct Answer:répéter,to repeat, repeating

      to repeat, repeating

      Correct Answer:exprimer,to express, expressing

      to express, expressing

      Q6.
      Match the French adjective to its English meaning.

      Correct Answer:utile,useful

      useful

      Correct Answer:passionnant,exciting

      exciting

      Correct Answer:célèbre,famous

      famous

      Correct Answer:parfait,perfect

      perfect

      Correct Answer:religieux,religious

      religious

      Correct Answer:global,global

      global

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      How do you say 'sixth' in French?

      Correct answer: sixième
      sixain
      six
      sixante
      sixièmez

      Q2.
      Which of these are people?

      chanter
      Correct answer: chanteur
      Correct answer: joueur
      jouer

      Q3.
      What is the French noun for '(an) observer (person)' using the correct word formation rule?

      Correct Answer: observateur

      Q4.
      In a role-play task, you should give long, detailed answers.

      True - you should give long, detailed answers
      Correct answer: False - you should not give long, detailed answers

      Q5.
      Use the verb 'créer' (to create). What noun can you make from this verb by adding -ion or -ation?

      Correct Answer: création

      Q6.
      Which of these words are a translation for 'œuvre'?

      Correct answer: work
      eye
      sister
      Correct answer: task
      half-sister

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