Year 10
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will look at how to conjugate regular -er verbs and irregular -RE verbs with je for some common verbs when talking about technology.
- Purpose of language use: Talk about your life online
- Grammar: Irregular verbs in the present tense (1st person singular) METTRE, PRENDRE, ECRIRE, LIR. Using impersonal expressions with the infinitive
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13 Questions
Q1.What does 'depuis' mean?
What does 'depuis' mean?
hello
in front of
yesterday
Q2.What tense do we use with 'depuis' in French?
What tense do we use with 'depuis' in French?
conditional tense
imperfect tense
perfect tense
Q3.What does 'je fais de la danse depuis 5 ans' mean?
What does 'je fais de la danse depuis 5 ans' mean?
I have been dancing for 2 years
I have been dancing since I was 5 years old
I have been singing for 5 years
Q4.What does 'je joue au basket depuis 5 ans' mean?
What does 'je joue au basket depuis 5 ans' mean?
I have been playing basketball since the age of 5 years old
I have been playing football for 5 years
I have been playing netball for 5 years
Q5.What does 'elle fait de la natation depuis 6 ans' mean?
What does 'elle fait de la natation depuis 6 ans' mean?
she has been swimming for 10 years.
she has been swimming since she was 6 years old
she likes to eat chocolate
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.surtout
surtout
on top of that
when all's said and done
Q8.propre
propre
belonging to
dirty, improper
Q9.plutôt
plutôt
earlier
planet
Q10.souvent
souvent
occasionally
sometimes
Q11.assez
assez
lots of
with
Q12.d'abord
d'abord
all aboard
on top of
Q13.loin
loin
close
near
13 Questions
Q1.When a verb is written with an -ER, -IR or -RE ending, we call it......
When a verb is written with an -ER, -IR or -RE ending, we call it......
Fred
the past tense
the present tense
Q2.When we change regular -ER verbs in the present tense, the 'je' ending is:
When we change regular -ER verbs in the present tense, the 'je' ending is:
-er
-i
-re
Q3.When we change regular -RE verbs in the present tense, the 'je' ending is:
When we change regular -RE verbs in the present tense, the 'je' ending is:
-er
-es
-re
Q4.We have to be very careful with the verb METTRE. When I conjugate this for the 'je' part of the verb, it is spelt:
We have to be very careful with the verb METTRE. When I conjugate this for the 'je' part of the verb, it is spelt:
je mettre
je metts
nous mettons
Q5.When conjugating the verb ALLER (to go) you have to very careful as it is completely irregular. The way to say 'I go' is:
When conjugating the verb ALLER (to go) you have to very careful as it is completely irregular. The way to say 'I go' is:
j'alle
j'aller
je vas
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.tard
tard
early
on time
Q8.cependant
cependant
furthermore
in addition
Q9.prochain
prochain
close
earlier
Q10.soir
soir
lounge
sister
Q11.parfois
parfois
never
rarely
Q12.plupart
plupart
before that
next door
Q13.matin
matin
evening
motherly