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Year 4 - French

New friends: 'mon, ma', 'ton, ta'

Introductions: singular 'être', 'avoir', and regular adjectives

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils embed vowel and other sounds. They secure numbers 1-12 and essential verbs to be, to have and there are, describing themselves, friends and a monster. Pupils learn that 'avoir' also means 'be' for ages and states, enabling them to say with more precision how they feel.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use possessives 'mon', 'ma', 'ton', 'ta' to introduce your friends.

Key Notes

  • Many words end in SFCs (silent final consonants). The letters c, r, f and l are, however, generally pronounced.
  • 'Je suis'- I am, 'tu es'- you are, and 'elle, il est'- she, he is are all parts of the verb 'être', 'to be' or 'being'.
  • Possessive adjectives have masculine forms 'mon', 'ton' and feminine forms 'ma' and 'ta'.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • SFC: silent final consonant, silent letter (d, s, t, x) at the end of a word
  • être: French verb meaning 'to be', 'being'
  • tu es: part of the verb 'être', meaning 'you are'
  • mon, ma: possessive adjective meaning 'my' (masculine, feminine)
  • ton, ta: possessive adjective meaning 'your' (masculine, feminine)

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Like in English, most consonants are pronounced at the ends of words.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

Many words end in SFCs (silent final consonants). The letters c, r, f and l are, however, generally pronounced. 'Je suis'- I am, 'tu es'- you are, and 'elle, il est'- she, he is are all parts of the verb 'être', 'to be' or 'being'.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'SFC'

silent final consonant, silent letter (d, s, t, x) at the end of a word. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: Like in English, most consonants are pronounced at the ends of words. Correction: Many words have SFCs (silent final consonants) in which the last letter is not pronounced in French.

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