Étudier à Paris : 'aller' + infinitive, future tense -er verbs
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can discuss the opportunities for studying in France, using future structures to make plans and suggestions for the future.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- 'Aller' + infinitive describes what is going to happen; it tends to be used in more informal conversation and writing.
- The simple future expresses what will happen; it tends to be used in more formal contexts for predictions or promises.
- Most consonants at the end of words are silent, e.g. 'tu mangeras'.
- It is helpful to practise verb manipulation, e.g. 'jouer', 'je joue', 'je vais jouer', 'je jouerai'.
Keywords
Aller + infinitive - 2-verb future structure meaning 'going to' + infinitive
Simple future - French 1-verb future tense meaning 'will' + verb
Common misconception
All -er verbs use the infinitive as the stem for the simple future tense.
Some -er verbs require a small change to the stem before adding the correct simple future ending, for example 'acheter', 'compléter' and 'protéger'. For each verb, the first -e changes to -è.
Teacher tip
An alternative for task B2b is for students just to write the verbs in bold in the 'il' form instead of writing the entire text.
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens would be useful if available.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which words are nouns?
Q2.Match the parts of 'aller' with the subject pronouns.
vais
vas
allons
va
vont
allez
Q3.Translate the missing piece in this sentence. 'Nous allons bientôt quitter le collège. school soon.
Q4.What is the missing word in this 2-verb future sentence? Elles préparer le bac l'année prochaine.
Q5.Put the words in order to make a sentence.
Q6.If 'passer un examen' means to take an exam, what is the French for to pass an exam?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the French and English vocabulary.
education, teaching
study
grant
high school final exam
ready
level
Q2.When is 'aller + infinitive' commonly used to refer to the future?
Q3.When is the simple future commonly used?
Q4.Which verbs gain a grave accent to create the simple future stem?
Q5.How should the simple future form of 'améliorer' be spelled in this sentence? 'Il les méthodes de production.
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