Year 11

Discussing the importance of learning languages

Year 11

Discussing the importance of learning languages

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will talk about learning languages, review the formation of adverbs, and develop our knowledge of the verbs s'avoir'/connaître.
  2. Purpose of language use: Discussing the importance of languages
  3. Grammar: Adverbs

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13 Questions

Q1.
Je connais

Correct answer: I know (a place/person/thing)
I know how

Q2.
Je sais

I know (a place/person/thing)
Correct answer: I know how

Q3.
Many adverbs in French end in

-e
-er
Correct answer: -ment

Q4.
To speak/speaking

connaître
Correct answer: parler
savoir

Q5.
I know how to speak French

Je connais parler français
Correct answer: Je sais parler français

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.
premier

Correct answer: first
only
top

Q8.
vouloir

to have to
to need
Correct answer: to want

Q9.
Je veux

I can
I must
Correct answer: I want

Q10.
Je voudrais

I could
I should
Correct answer: I would like

Q11.
déjà

Correct answer: already
still
yet

Q12.
grand

Correct answer: big
fancy
grand

Q13.
mon, ma, mes

his/her
Correct answer: my
your