Year 3 - French
What is he or she like? Intonation questions
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 use 'être' with adjectives to ask and answer intonation questions and write short sentences describing people.
Key Notes
- The sound-correspondence [an/en] can be practised with similar but contrasting sounds.
- 'Je suis', 'tu es' and 'elle, il est' are all parts of the verb 'être' (to be, being).
- Statements become yes/no questions by raising your tone of voice at the end.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [an/en]: pronounced as in 'enfant'
- il est / elle est: from the verb 'être', meaning 'he is / she is'
- intonation: the rise and fall of the voice in speaking
- adjective agreement: a change in adjective ending; for example, adding -e to describe a girl or woman
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Changing intonation doesn't affect meaning.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The sound-correspondence [an/en] can be practised with similar but contrasting sounds. 'Je suis', 'tu es' and 'elle, il est' are all parts of the verb 'être' (to be, being).
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[an/en]'
pronounced as in 'enfant'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Changing intonation doesn't affect meaning. Correction: If you raise your voice at the end, you can turn a statement into a question.
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
- The vowels in French: [a] [e] [i] Study Guide
- What you are like: 'tu es' Study Guide
- What you are like: singular regular adjective agreement Study Guide
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