Year 10
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will use depuis to say how long we have lived somewhere and the pronoun y to mean there when describing a region.
- Purpose of language use: Describe a region
- Grammar: Using il y a / il n'y a pas de, Position and agreement of regular and irregular adjectives , Superlative, Pronoun 'y'
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13 Questions
Q1.Superlatives ...
Superlatives ...
... compare two different things.
... do not include adjectives.
Q2.How do I say 'more/less'?
How do I say 'more/less'?
pas/moi
pire/meilleur
Q3.Translate: My region has the smallest cinema.
Translate: My region has the smallest cinema.
Ma région a le plus grand cinéma.
Mon village a les plus petit cinéma.
Q4.Translate: My region has the least picturesque beaches.
Translate: My region has the least picturesque beaches.
Ma région a les moins pittoresques plages.
Ma région a les plages les plus pittoresques.
Q5.Translate: My town has the best restaurants but the worst shops.
Translate: My town has the best restaurants but the worst shops.
Ma ville a les plus bons restaurants mais les plus mauvais magasins.
Ma ville a les restaurants meilleurs mais les magasins pires.
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.par
par
equal
part of
Q8.je
je
it
the
Q9.avec
avec
but
have
Q10.tout
tout
they
you
Q11.tout de suite
tout de suite
in its entirety
the whole sofa
Q12.faire
faire
to be
to have
Q13.son/sa/ses
son/sa/ses
my/our
their
13 Questions
Q1.What does 'y' mean?
What does 'y' mean?
and
or
Q2.What are the the two meanings of 'depuis'?
What are the the two meanings of 'depuis'?
here, there
to, from
Q3.Translate: I live there
Translate: I live there
J'habite y
Je y habite
Q4.Translate: He/She has lived there for eight years.
Translate: He/She has lived there for eight years.
Il/Elle habite huit ans.
Il/Elle y habite pour huit ans.
Q5.Translate: I have lived in England since the age of 10.
Translate: I have lived in England since the age of 10.
J'habite en Angleterre depuis dix ans.
J'habite en Angleterre pour 10 ans.
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.autre
autre
also
author
Q8.on
on
on, in
onto
Q9.mais
mais
May
my
Q10.nous
nous
new
you (plural)
Q11.comme
comme
come
with
Q12.ou
ou
oh!
where
Q13.si
si
but
yes