Year 10 - French
Un problème écologique : Extended writing and speaking, photo description
Communication and the world around us: mon nouveau pays
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Unit Summary
This unit examines the use of direct and indirect object pronouns in the past tense, infinitives used as nouns, and the perfect tense when used as the equivalent of the present perfect. Furthermore, pupils will meet the present tense with depuis, être en train de, and venir de + infinitive.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to exploit texts and photos to create extended spoken and written responses about ongoing environmental issues using a range of complex structures.
Key Notes
- Infinitives used as nouns, en train de and venir de can be combined in discussion about issues such as climate change.
- Care must be taken when translating infinitives as nouns, venir de and en train de into English.
- Reading texts can be exploited to enrich our vocabulary on challenging and current issues.
- Immediate repetition of a speaking task, with reduced support, improves performance.
Vocabulary To Learn
- infinitive: form of the verb giving its general meaning, with no subject or tense
- gerund: verb in English ending in -ing which functions as a noun
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All similar looking French and English words have the same meaning.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Infinitives used as nouns, en train de and venir de can be combined in discussion about issues such as climate change. Care must be taken when translating infinitives as nouns, venir de and en train de into English.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'infinitive'
form of the verb giving its general meaning, with no subject or tense. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: All similar looking French and English words have the same meaning. Correction: Often, French words have multiple meanings and it is important to choose the right one for the given context e.g. 'durable' means durable and sustainable.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Des histoires diverses : Present tense with 'depuis' Study Guide
- Il faut agir : Infinitives as nouns Study Guide
- Il m'a aidé : Direct and indirect object pronouns in the past tense Study Guide
- Ils sont venus à Paris : Present perfect Study Guide
- La journée d'un jeune migrant : Extended writing and speaking Study Guide
- Mon voyage dangereux : Direct and indirect object pronouns in the past tense Study Guide
- Mon voyage dangereux : extended writing and speaking Study Guide
- Notre planète est en crise : infinitives as nouns, 'en train de' and 'venir de' Study Guide
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