Year 11 - French
L'Hexagone : present tense, prepositions 'à' and 'en'
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 explore the diversity of France by accessing a range of texts and recognising the different uses of prepositions.
Key Notes
- [a] sounds like 'animal' and [au] sounds like 'gauche'.
- Use 'en' to mean 'to' or 'in' for feminine countries or regions.
- Use 'à' plus the definite article for 'to' or 'in' masculine countries. 'À' combines with 'le'/'les' to form 'au'/'aux'.
- Use 'à' to mean 'to' or 'in' before all cities and towns.
Vocabulary To Learn
- preposition: a word used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun, connecting it to another word
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The preposition 'à' is used to mean 'to' or 'in' for both cities and countries.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
[a] sounds like 'animal' and [au] sounds like 'gauche'. Use 'en' to mean 'to' or 'in' for feminine countries or regions.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'preposition'
a word used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun, connecting it to another word. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The preposition 'à' is used to mean 'to' or 'in' for both cities and countries. Correction: Prepositions can be tricky to master. Students must practise them carefully and thoroughly. Use 'à' before a city or town. Use 'en' before a feminine country or region. Use 'au' before a masculine country or region and 'aux' before a plural country.
More Lessons In This Unit
- À table ! Partitive and indefinite articles, preverbal use of 'y' and 'en' Study Guide
- Aller au restaurant : dictation, role-play Study Guide
- Des plats typiques : use of 'y' and 'en' Study Guide
- Joyeuses fêtes : indirect object pronouns 'me', 'te', 'lui', 'vous' 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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