Year 3 - French
Numbers: 1-12, 'des'
Numbers: 'il y a', plural nouns
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils learn numbers 1-12 and the plural indefinite article 'des' meaning some. They add -s to form plural nouns and learn that the irregular verb phrase 'il y a' means there is, there are. Pupils combine these knowledge components to talk about how many of things there are.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use 'il y a' with indefinite articles 'un', 'une' and 'des' and numbers 1-12 to say how many there are.
Key Notes
- The sound-symbol correspondence [(a)in] is a nasal sound; the vowel [a] is an oral sound.
- 'Il y a' means both there is and there are.
- Adding -s to nouns makes them plural.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [(a)in]: pronounced as in 'train'
- nasal vowel: a sound produced by air passing through both the nose and mouth
- des: plural indefinite article meaning some
- combien de: interrogative adverb meaning how much or how many
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The 's' is pronounced at the end of plural nouns in French.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The sound-symbol correspondence [(a)in] is a nasal sound; the vowel [a] is an oral sound. 'Il y a' means both there is and there are.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[(a)in]'
pronounced as in 'train'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The 's' is pronounced at the end of plural nouns in French. Correction: The 's' is not pronounced at the end of plural nouns in French, it is an SFC, a silent final consonant.
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