Year 10 - French
Des monuments historiques : 'il y a' and 'il n'y a pas'
Travel and tourism: La France est belle!
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils re-examine verbs like choisir, partir and venir in the present, and add to this verbs like ouvrir. They revisit questions, pre-nominal adjectives, contraction of articles after à and de, and expand knowledge of negation. A further focus is the use of direct object pronouns.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use 'il y a' and 'il n'y a pas' to describe what there is and isn't at historical sites.
Key Notes
- Words ending in a consonant + -re(s) stress the vowel before the consonant and the -r is said very softly e.g. 'ouvres'.
- 'Il y a un/une/des' is used to say 'there is' or 'there are'. The article agrees with the gender and number of the noun.
- To say 'there isn't' or 'there aren't' we use il n'y a pas. After this, all articles change to de or d' before a vowel.
Vocabulary To Learn
- stress: pronouncing one syllable more heavily than other syllables in a word
- il y a: 'there is' or 'there are'
- il n'y a pas: 'there isn't' or 'there aren't'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- 'Il y a' always means 'there is'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Words ending in a consonant + -re(s) stress the vowel before the consonant and the -r is said very softly e.g. 'ouvres'. 'Il y a un/une/des' is used to say 'there is' or 'there are'. The article agrees with the gender and number of the noun.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'stress'
pronouncing one syllable more heavily than other syllables in a word. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: 'Il y a' always means 'there is'. Correction: 'Il y a' can mean 'there is' or 'there are' and can be used with singular or plural nouns.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Au château de Versailles : -ir verbs like 'ouvrir' (singular) Study Guide
- Ça ne vous intéresse pas ? Direct object pronouns, negation Study Guide
- Des endroits touristiques : -ir verbs like 'venir', position of adjectives Study Guide
- Des monuments commémoratifs : contraction of definite article after 'à' Study Guide
- On organise des visites : reflexive pronouns, direct object pronouns Study Guide
- On part pour la France : -ir verbs like 'choisir' and 'partir', adjectives Study Guide
- On va à un concert : direct object pronouns, reflexive pronouns and negation Study Guide
- Un nouvel élève : yes/no questions with inversion, intonation and 'est-ce que' Study Guide
- Une nouvelle vie en France : liaison, questions, jouer à/de, negation Study Guide
- Une nouvelle vie en France : negation Study Guide
- Une visite scolaire : -ir verbs like 'ouvrir' (plural) Study Guide
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