Year 10
Guided writing: Describe family celebrations (Higher)
Year 10
Guided writing: Describe family celebrations (Higher)
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will explore a higher style GCSE writing question focusing on tense formation before co-constructing a written answer. This is an opportunity to practise some independent writing at the end of this lesson. The writing task is to write a blog about family celebrations.
- Purpose of language use: Guided writing: Describe family celebrations (Higher)
- Grammar: Writing using multiple tenses: present, near future, imperfect and perfect tense
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13 Questions
Q1.How do we say, I drink:
How do we say, I drink:
je mange
on boit
on grignote
Q2.How do we say, we take:
How do we say, we take:
je bois
je prends
on mange
Q3.How do we say, I celebrate:
How do we say, I celebrate:
je grignote
je vais
on fête
Q4.Which is the correct translation for 'I have fun'?
Which is the correct translation for 'I have fun'?
J'ai amusant
Je me amuse
Je suis amusant
Q5.Which is the correct translation for 'Sometimes, I celebrate all evening'?
Which is the correct translation for 'Sometimes, I celebrate all evening'?
Parfois, je fête toute la journée
Parfois, je fêté toute la soirée
Parfois, je grignote toute la soirée
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.lendemain
lendemain
day before yesterday
yesterday
Q8.autant
autant
not enough
too much / too many
Q9.tiers
tiers
floors
thirteen
Q10.quart
quart
cart
four
Q11.autrefois
autrefois
in the future
some other time
Q12.faire
faire
to go
to have, hold
Q13.je fais
je fais
I go
I have, hold
13 Questions
Q1.Choose the correct French translation for 'I am going to take'
Choose the correct French translation for 'I am going to take'
Je mangerai
Je prendrai
Je vais manger
Q2.Choose the correct French translation for 'I used to celebrate'
Choose the correct French translation for 'I used to celebrate'
J'ai fêté
Je fête
Je vais fêter
Q3.Choose the correct French translation for 'I drank'
Choose the correct French translation for 'I drank'
J'ai boi
J'ai boiré
J'ai bué
Q4.Which time indicator is in the future tense?
Which time indicator is in the future tense?
d'habitude
parfois
quelquefois
Q5.Which of the following translations is completely accurate, with no errors?
Which of the following translations is completely accurate, with no errors?
Au passé, je fête toujours
Dans le passé, je mange du pain car c'est délicieux
Normalement, j'ai célébré mon anniversaire toute la journée
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.lendemain
lendemain
day before yesterday
yesterday
Q8.autant
autant
not enough
too much / too many
Q9.tiers
tiers
floors
thirteen
Q10.quart
quart
cart
four
Q11.autrefois
autrefois
in the future
some other time
Q12.faire
faire
to go
to have, hold
Q13.je fais
je fais
I go
I have, hold