Year 11 - French
Aller au restaurant : dictation, role-play
Travel and tourism: Des pays francophones
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Unit Summary
This culturally and vocabulary rich unit revisits the prepositions à, de and en in a range of contexts, as well as partitive articles. In addition, it consolidates and extends pupil knowledge of indirect object pronouns and introduces the preverbal use of y and en.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to ask and answer questions in a role-play scenario at a restaurant, using new food vocabulary and accurately incorporating partitive articles, indefinite articles, y and en.
Key Notes
- French cuisine is celebrated for its wide array of dishes and foods, many of which are famous around the world.
- 'y' and 'en' are often used in speech to replace a group of other words.
- Y means 'there' or '(to, about, in) it'. En means '(of) it/them'. When used together, 'y' comes before 'en'.
- In formal role-plays, it is important to be able to understand formal speech, including 'vous' verbs and 'votre'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- y: indirect object pronoun meaning 'there' and '(to, about, in) it'
- en: indirect object pronoun meaning 'of it/them' used to replace 'de + noun'.
- role-play: a task with a situation and prompts to ask and answer questions, simulating a conversation
- vous: polite 'you'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- It doesn't matter if you address a stranger in France as 'tu' or as 'vous'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
French cuisine is celebrated for its wide array of dishes and foods, many of which are famous around the world. 'y' and 'en' are often used in speech to replace a group of other words.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'y'
indirect object pronoun meaning 'there' and '(to, about, in) it'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: It doesn't matter if you address a stranger in France as 'tu' or as 'vous'. Correction: Using the correct register of address is very important for students. Practising role-plays in both formal and informal settings allows students to understand when to use the appropriate form of 'you'.
More Lessons In This Unit
- À table ! Partitive and indefinite articles, preverbal use of 'y' and 'en' Study Guide
- Des plats typiques : use of 'y' and 'en' Study Guide
- Joyeuses fêtes : indirect object pronouns 'me', 'te', 'lui', 'vous' Study Guide
- L'Hexagone : present tense, prepositions 'à' and 'en' Study Guide
- La diversité religieuse dans les pays francophones : extending vocabulary Study Guide
- Le 14 juillet : indirect object pronouns me, te, lui, vous, nous, and leur Study Guide
- Un pays francophone : present tense, prepositions 'à', 'de' and 'en' Study Guide
- Une fête culturelle/religieuse : extended writing, speaking, photo description Study Guide
- Vive la République : present tense, prepositions 'à' and 'de' Study Guide
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