Year 4 - French
Mother's day in 'la Francophonie': 'il' and 'elle' meaning 'it'
People, places, things: adjective agreement, subject pronouns 'it'
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils use prior knowledge of 'avoir' and 'être' in cultural contexts: Mother's Day in Francophonie, the cartoon Tintin, and also the context of a trip to the zoo. New knowledge includes the subject pronouns for 'it', 'il' and 'elle''. Silent Final e, ç/c, -ien, and qu are introduced.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to read and understand a text about 'la fête des mères' in 'la Francophonie'.
Key Notes
- The letter c makes a soft sound before the letters e and i. It makes a hard sound before the letters a, o and u.
- The letter ç (c cedilla) makes a soft sound before a, o and u.
- The pronouns 'il' and 'elle' can be translated as 'it' in French, as every French noun has a gender.
- 'La Francophonie' refers to countries in the world which share the common language of French.
- La fête des mères is celebrated across 'la Francophonie'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [c/ç]: pronounced as in 'ici'
- pronoun: word that takes the place of a noun, like 'it', 'you', 'she'
- il: French pronoun meaning 'he' or 'it'
- elle: French pronoun meaning 'she' or 'it'
- Francophonie: a group of countries in which the language is culturally significant
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The pronouns 'il' and 'elle' can only mean 'he' and 'she' in French.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The letter c makes a soft sound before the letters e and i. It makes a hard sound before the letters a, o and u. The letter ç (c cedilla) makes a soft sound before a, o and u.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[c/ç]'
pronounced as in 'ici'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The pronouns 'il' and 'elle' can only mean 'he' and 'she' in French. Correction: The pronouns 'il' and 'elle' mean 'he' and 'she', they can also be translated as 'it' as all noun have a gender in French.
More Lessons In This Unit
- At the zoo: 'il, elle' (it) and adjective agreement Study Guide
- At the zoo: writing from a word list for reference Study Guide
- Describe what you have: adjectives after the noun Study Guide
- Describe what you have: speaking in sentences Study Guide
- Mother's day in 'la Francophonie': 'mon', 'ma' and 'ton', 'ta' Study Guide
- Tintin: person nouns, 'avoir', 'être' Study Guide
- What do you have? 'J'ai' and 'tu as' Study Guide
- What it is like: adjectives after the noun Study Guide
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