Year 3 - French
Numbers: plural indefinite article 'des', 'combien'
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 'des' and numbers 1-12 with plural nouns to answer the question 'combien de ?'.
Key Notes
- The sound-symbol correspondence [(a)in] sounds like the 'ain' in the French word 'train'; [in] and [ain] sound the same.
- The indefinite article 'des' is the French word for the determiner 'some'.
- 'Combien de ?' is how to ask 'how many?'
Vocabulary To Learn
- [(a)in]: pronounced as in train
- des: plural indefinite article meaning some
- indefinite article: the 'a', 'an' or some that comes before a noun (a tree, an elephant, some books)
- combien de: interrogative adverb meaning how much or how many
- plural noun: a word that refers to more than one person, place or thing
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The indefinite article 'des' changes based on gender as do the indefinite articles 'un' and 'une'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The sound-symbol correspondence [(a)in] sounds like the 'ain' in the French word 'train'; [in] and [ain] sound the same. The indefinite article 'des' is the French word for the determiner 'some'.
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 indefinite article 'des' changes based on gender as do the indefinite articles 'un' and 'une'. Correction: The indefinite article 'des' does not change based on gender. Un livre - des livres. Une orange - des oranges.
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