Une démocratie : creating nouns by adding -ion or -ation to the verb stem
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can recognise new nouns by relating them to known verbs and can begin to use both to understand political contexts.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Adverbs can sometimes be created from adjectives, and nouns and adjectives can sometimes be created from verb stems.
- [i] is pronounced as in 'midi', [on] is pronounced as in 'non !' and [tion] is pronounced as in 'attention !'.
- Nouns can sometimes be created by adding -ion or -ation to the verb stem, e.g. 'manifester' - 'manifestation'.
Keywords
Verb stem - part of the verb that appears in all forms
Common misconception
Some nouns ending in -ion or -ation are masculine.
Every noun ending in -ion and -ation is feminine. There are no exceptions.
Teacher tip
Some of the seats of power in France are named in Learning Cycle 1. Teachers may wish to show students photos of the buildings mentioned: Palais de l'Élysée; Palais Matignon (residence of the premier ministre); Assemblée nationale; Sénat (Palais du Luxembourg).
Equipment
A mini whiteboard and pen, together with pen and paper for making notes, would be useful if available.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word is not a cognate or near-cognate in French?
Q2.Match the French and English.
to record, recording
to recommend, recommending
to place, situtate, put
to force, forcing
to present, presenting
to preserve, preserving
Q3.Match the French and English.
business
government
reason
block of flats, building
state
road, route, way
Q4.Order the words to say: 'the day is calm and the city is empty'.
Q5.Write in English: 'mon rôle a changé'.
Q6.Write in French: 'the book interests me a lot'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the sound with the correct French word.
empty
reason
traffic
Q2.French nouns ending in -ion and -ation are ...
Q3.Match the words with their description.
adjective
adverb
noun
verb
verb stem
Q4.Match the French and English.
worry, concern
president
debate
seat
mistake
power
Q5.Order the words to say: 'There is a protest so I am going to protest'.
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