Une série addictive : negation with 'ne ... pas de' and 'ne ... ni ... ni ...'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand and use negative structures to enhance description of a TV series.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Indefinite articles (un, une, des) and partitive articles (du, de la, de l', des) change to 'de' after a negative.
- [i] sounds like midi.
- The negative structure 'ne ... ni ... ni ...' means 'neither ... nor'.
Keywords
Negation - two elements, e.g. 'ne … pas' around the main verb expressing negative meaning
Indefinite article - the words 'un', 'une' and 'des' meaning 'a/an', 'some'
Partitive article - the words 'du', 'de la', 'de l’' and 'des' meaning 'some'
Common misconception
Indefinite and partitive articles are used after negative structures.
After a negative structure has been used, indefinite and partitive articles replaced by 'de', e.g. 'je n'ai pas de pain'.
Teacher tip
Vocabulary task B1 has two versions. Option 1 is for all students. Option 2 is for students who require extra support. Option 1 only is included in the video.
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens would be useful if available.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the sentence halves.
regarde pas
regardes pas
regardons pas
regardez pas
regardent pas
Q2.'Il ne mange pas viande.' Write the missing word.
Q3. is when two components, e.g. 'ne ... pas', are placed around the main verb to create a negative meaning.
Q4.When describing TV shows, which adjectives have a positive meaning?
Q5.Order the words to say: 'I do not watch films on TV.'
Q6.Put the time vocabulary in order, starting with the earliest and ending with the latest.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Select the indefinite articles.
Q2.What is the masculine singular partitive article?
Q3.Which words in French contains the sound-symbol correspondence [i]?
Q4.Which negative structure means 'neither ... nor'?
Q5.Order the words to form a negative sentence.
Q6.Write in French: 'I don't have a favourite film.'
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