Year 11 - French
Une visite à Cannes : reflexive verbs, role-play (AQA)
Communication and the world around us: Révisions: la vie en francophonie
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Unit Summary
This unit begins formal revision, with known grammar and vocabulary reactivated throughout. Pupils apply knowledge of regular and irregular verbs in the present, perfect and imperfect tenses, reflexive verbs, feminine and plural noun formations as well as revisiting articles and pronouns.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to understand texts about the French film festival in Cannes using reflexive verbs and take part in a role-play.
Key Notes
- Reflexive pronouns are: 'me', 'te', 'se', 'nous', 'vous', 'se'. They precede the verb.
- The verb parts of regular reflexive verbs are conjugated in the same way as regular -er, -ir and -re verbs.
- Reflexive verbs form the perfect tense with 'être' and past participles must agree.
- The Cannes film festival is one of Europe's biggest film festivals.
Vocabulary To Learn
- reflexive: describes an action where the subject and the object of the verb are the same
- reflexive pronoun: used to indicate doing something to yourself words like 'myself' and 'yourself'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- I should include as much detail as possible in role-play answers.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Reflexive pronouns are: 'me', 'te', 'se', 'nous', 'vous', 'se'. They precede the verb. The verb parts of regular reflexive verbs are conjugated in the same way as regular -er, -ir and -re verbs.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'reflexive'
describes an action where the subject and the object of the verb are the same. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: I should include as much detail as possible in role-play answers. Correction: When performing a role-play, answers should contain one verb and be concise. Do not add unnecessary detail.
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