Year 3 - French
Numbers: 1-12, plural nouns, 'il y a'
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 numbers 1-12 with nouns to understand how many there are.
Key Notes
- The sound-symbol correspondence [oi] sounds like the 'oi' in 'trois', 'three'.
- To make nouns plural French often adds 's'.
- Numbers 1-12 go before nouns to indicate how many there are; numbers don't change their spelling for gender or number.
- 'Il y a' means there is, there are.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [oi]: pronounced as in 'trois'
- plural noun: a word that refers to more than one person, place or thing
- il y a: irregular verb phrase meaning 'there is' or 'there are'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The French sound [oi] starts with a 'w'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The sound-symbol correspondence [oi] sounds like the 'oi' in 'trois', 'three'. To make nouns plural French often adds 's'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[oi]'
pronounced as in 'trois'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The French sound [oi] starts with a 'w'. Correction: The French SSC [oi] does is spelt 'oi' and does not start with a 'w'.
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