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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn how to talk about quantities of food using de.
  2. Purpose of language use: Shopping for food
  3. Grammar: Expression of quantity + de

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13 Questions

Q1.
Demonstrative adjectives (ce/cette/cet/ces) are how we say...

his/her
my
that
Correct answer: this or these

Q2.
With this in mind, what would 'la jupe' change to?

ce jupe
ces jupe
cet jupe
Correct answer: cette jupe

Q3.
Which is the correct French translation for 'I would like to exchange these shoes'?

Je voudrais échanger ces chaussettes
Correct answer: Je voudrais échanger ces chaussures
Je voudrais échanger des chaussures
Je voudrais un remboursement pour ces chaussures

Q4.
Which is the correct French translation for 'I would like a refund for these jeans'?

Correct answer: Je voudrais un remboursement pour ce jean
Je voudrais un remboursement pour ces jeans
Je voudrais un remboursement pour des jeans
Je voudrais un remboursement pour le jean

Q5.
Which is the correct French translation for 'There is a hole in this jumper'?

Correct answer: Il y a un trou dans ce pull
Il y a un trou dans le pull
Il y a une tache sur ce pull
Il y a une tache sur ce t-shirt

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.
ensemble

apart
assemble
Correct answer: together

Q8.
chose

choice
other
Correct answer: thing

Q9.
place

building, city
Correct answer: space, (town) square
tower, city centre

Q10.
seulement

alone
just about
Correct answer: only

Q11.
moi

Correct answer: me
mine
my

Q12.
vie

Correct answer: life
street
via

Q13.
jusque

just about
just beyond
Correct answer: up to, until

13 Questions

Q1.
Which is the correct French translation for 'a slice'?

un morceau
un pot
une bouteille
Correct answer: une tranche

Q2.
Which is the correct French translation for 'too much cheese'?

beaucoup de fromage
beaucoup de le fromage
Correct answer: trop de fromage
trop de le fromage

Q3.
How would you translate this sentence: 'je voudrais un morceau de gâteau'?

I want a piece of cake
I want a slice of cake
Correct answer: I would like a piece of cake
I would like a slice of cake

Q4.
Which is the correct French translation for 'a bottle of water'?

Correct answer: une bouteille d'eau
une bouteille de eau
une bouteille de l'eau
une bouteille de le eau

Q5.
Which is the accurate English translation of 'je prends un pot de miel'?

Correct answer: I take a pot of honey
I take a pot of mustard
I would like a pot of honey
I would like a pot of mustard

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.
homme

home
house
Correct answer: man

Q8.
fait

Correct answer: done, fact
festival
party

Q9.
tel

phone
so
Correct answer: such

Q10.
droit

left
right
Correct answer: straight

Q11.
question

management
problem
Correct answer: question

Q12.
donc

but, still
Correct answer: so, therefore
soon, then

Q13.
quel

calm
Correct answer: which
who