Year 10 - French
Travailler en France: questions in present tense, relative clauses
People and lifestyle: Au boulot
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils apply prior knowledge of irregular verbs, question-forming with question words, indefinite adjectives, interrogative adjectives and demonstrative adjectives. They will also deepen their understanding of relative clauses and learn how to form the imperative.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to ask and answer questions in the present tense relating to working in France and you can use relative clauses with 'qui'.
Key Notes
- Questions are formed by subject-verb inversion, adding est-ce que or intonation. Question words can be added to start.
- A relative clause provides more information about a noun or pronoun from the previous clause.
- Qui means 'who?' in a question, but it also means 'who', 'which', or 'that' in the middle of a sentence.
Vocabulary To Learn
- relative clause: adds information about the noun in the main clause
- qui: meaning 'who', 'which' or 'that' when used in the middle of a sentence
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Que can be used in a subject relative clause e.g. le prof que s'appelle M. Jones est sympa.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Questions are formed by subject-verb inversion, adding est-ce que or intonation. Question words can be added to start. A relative clause provides more information about a noun or pronoun from the previous clause.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'relative clause'
adds information about the noun in the main clause. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Que can be used in a subject relative clause e.g. le prof que s'appelle M. Jones est sympa. Correction: When the relative clause introduces a verb to describe a subject, 'qui' must be used and not 'que'. E.g. le prof qui s'appelle M. Jones est sympa.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Au boulot : extended writing and speaking Study Guide
- Collègues et amis : the imperative Study Guide
- Des industries françaises : relative clauses Study Guide
- Je voudrais postuler : extended speaking, role-play Study Guide
- Le chef : voir, boire, croire and faire in present, the imperative Study Guide
- Quel boulot ? past tense questions; interrogative and demonstrative adjectives Study Guide
- Quelques difficultés au travail : past tense questions, indefinite adjectives Study Guide
- Une industrie qui m'intéresse: extended writing and speaking Study Guide
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