Une fête culturelle/religieuse : extended writing, speaking, photo description
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe a cultural or religious festival in a French-speaking country using topic-specific vocabulary, and direct and indirect object pronouns.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- An indirect object pronoun replaces the person, people or thing(s) that the verb action is done to.
- Direct and indirect object pronouns avoid repetition of nouns and add sophistication.
- Object pronouns can be used in your speaking, e.g. when describing a photo, or in your writing.
- It is interesting and useful to know about some popular customs and celebrations in different Francophone countries.
Keywords
Indirect object pronoun - replaces the person, people or thing(s) that the verb action is done to, when the action is to me, for you, to them
Common misconception
I want to avoid using object pronouns because my writing will be longer and therefore better if I just repeat all the nouns.
Although object pronouns use fewer words, it is much better style to use them to avoid repeating nouns. Appropriate use of object pronouns is also positively rewarded in exams as an example of complexity.
Teacher tip
There are references made to the Quebec carnaval in this lesson. Teachers might find it useful to show images of 'tire d'érable' and the magnificent ice sculptures created at this event.
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens are useful, if available.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Complete the sentence: an indirect object pronoun replaces the indirect of a verb introduced by 'à'.
Q2.Translate: my parents are sending us a birthday present.
Q3.Select the correct translation of 'leur' in this sentence - je leur donne du conseil.
Q4.Match the celebration to the date.
premier janvier
14 juillet
25 décembre
31 décembre
Q5.Match the French and English vocabulary.
absence
advice, counsel, council
notably
season
put (on)
speed
Q6.Which negative structure means 'not anymore, no longer'?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Select the correct definition of a word such as 'lui'
Q2.What would you associate with 'la Fête du travail' in France?
Q3.Create the sentence : We are lending you it (the suitcase)
Q4.Create the sentence: We are lending them it (the suitcase).
Q5.Match the vocabulary.
slow
light
perfect
to charge (an appliance), charging (an appliance)
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