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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn about the simple future tense so that we can discuss future plans.
  2. Purpose of language use: Future Plans
  3. Grammar: Introducing the simple future

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13 Questions

Q1.
Translate: si

and
Correct answer: if
or

Q2.
Which of these sentences is written in the near future?

J'ai mangé un steak.
Je mange un steak.
Correct answer: Je vais manger un steak.

Q3.
Translate: if it's nice weather.

Correct answer: S'il fait beau
S'il fait chaud
S'il y a du vent

Q4.
Translate: we are not going to hire a car.

On a une voiture.
Correct answer: On ne va pas louer une voiture.
On va louer une voiture.

Q5.
Translate: if it's hot, I am going to go to the beach.

S'il fait beau, je vais aller à la plage.
Correct answer: S'il fait chaud, je vais aller à la plage.
S'il y a du soleil, je vais aller à la plage.

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.
tu

to
Correct answer: you
your

Q8.
lieu

better
lie
Correct answer: place

Q9.
quand

how
Correct answer: when
where

Q10.
contre

Correct answer: against
between
for

Q11.
sous

next to
over
Correct answer: under

Q12.
à côté de

far from
Correct answer: next to
opposite

Q13.
côté

far
opposite
Correct answer: side

13 Questions

Q1.
The simple future translates:

going to
have done
Correct answer: will

Q2.
Which of the following relates to the future?

aujourd'hui
Correct answer: demain
hier

Q3.
Translate: I will play tennis.

J'ai joué au tennis.
Correct answer: Je jouerai au tennis.
Je vais jouer au tennis.

Q4.
Translate: If it snows, I will go skiing.

Correct answer: S'il neige, je ferai du ski.
S'il pleut, je ferai du ski.
Si neige, je fais du ski.

Q5.
Translate: Next week I will go sightseeing with my sister.

La semaine dernière, j'ai fait du tourisme avec ma sœur.
Correct answer: La semaine prochaine, je ferai du tourisme avec ma sœur.
Le mois prochain, je vais faire du tourisme avec ma sœur.

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