Year 3 - French
The vowels in French: [a] [e] [i]
Me and others: singular 'être' and regular adjectives
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Unit Summary
In this unit, in the context of the classroom, pupils use statements and intonation questions to talk about how people are, what they are like, and days of the week, using singular 'être' and high frequency adjectives. They learn key sounds a, e, i, o, u, eu, an, en and silent final consonants.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to recognise and pronounce the French vowel sounds [a] [e] [i].
Key Notes
- The vowels [a] [e] [i] are pronounced differently in French and English.
- French vowels [a] [e] [i] can be practised with source words - 'banane', 'cheval' and 'midi' - which have these sounds.
- Knowledge of French sound-spelling correspondences can be strengthened by joining in with a song.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [a]: Pronounced as in 'banane'
- [e]: Pronounced as in 'cheval'
- [i]: Pronounced as in 'midi'
- SSC: sound-symbol correspondence - the relationship between letters and their sounds
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Vowels are pronounced the same in French and in English.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The vowels [a] [e] [i] are pronounced differently in French and English. French vowels [a] [e] [i] can be practised with source words - 'banane', 'cheval' and 'midi' - which have these sounds.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[a]'
Pronounced as in 'banane'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Vowels are pronounced the same in French and in English. Correction: The vowels [a] [e] [i] are pronounced differently in French and English.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Christmas: practice with key sounds Study Guide
- Friends: adjectives ending in -e Study Guide
- Greetings: 'je suis' and 'il, elle est' Study Guide
- I'm brave! Adjectives ending in -eux, -euse Study Guide
- In class: intonation questions Study Guide
- Introductions and taking the register: singular regular adjective agreement Study Guide
- Is it going OK? 'Ça va ?' Study Guide
- It's Monday! 'C'est' and days of the week Study Guide
- Poem: Matthieu le merveilleux Study Guide
- Practice with French vowels and verbs for the classroom Study Guide
- What is he or she like? Intonation questions Study Guide
- What you are like: 'tu es' Study Guide
- What you are like: singular regular adjective agreement Study Guide
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