La technologie informatique : extending vocabulary
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand texts about the uses, pros and cons of technology, and adopt topic-specific vocabulary.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Listening and reading texts can be exploited to enrich our topic-specific vocabulary.
- Listening and reading texts can be exploited to enrich our use of complex structures.
- It is important to include rich and specific vocabulary when presenting arguments for or against something.
Keywords
Il faut - an impersonal verb meaning 'it is necessary, must'
Common misconception
Reading or listening texts are only useful for developing general comprehension skills.
Careful use of reading and listening texts to enrich topic-specific vocabulary is beneficial for students.
Teacher tip
Quick vocabulary recall exercises are fun and can be built in to any lesson to help students to strengthen their recognition of high-frequency vocabulary.
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens are useful if available.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Select the adjectives with positive associations.
Q2.Match the sentence to its value.
Q3.Select the impersonal verbs.
Q4.Match the subject pronouns to the present tense forms of 'faire'.
Q5.What is the French for computer?
Q6.Translate: It is worth while to learn French.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.What type of verb is 'il faut'?
Q2.Listening and reading texts are useful for:
Q3.Match the vocabulary.
Q4.What is the French for 'password'?
Q5.Make a sentence from the vocabulary.
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