Year 4 - French
Tintin: person nouns, 'avoir', 'être'
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 write sentences using the both the verbs 'avoir' and 'être' to describe person nouns, and you can read and understand a short passage about Tintin.
Key Notes
- The SSC [(a)in] is pronounced as in 'Tintin'.
- Person nouns change based on the gender of the person in French: un cousin, une cousine.
- 'Je suis', 'tu es', 'il est' and 'elle est' are the singular forms of the verb 'être', to be. 'C'est' means 'it is'.
- 'C'est' can be used to say what or who someone is: C'est ma cousine - she is my cousin.
- 'J'ai', 'tu as', 'il a' and 'elle a' are the singular forms of the verb 'avoir', to have.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [(a)in]: pronounced as in 'Tintin'
- person noun: a noun referring to a person (man, woman, teacher etc.)
- avoir: French verb meaning 'to have'
- être: French verb meaning 'to be'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- When referring to who or what somebody is in French, we must use 'il est' or 'elle est', like in English: she is my cousin.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The SSC [(a)in] is pronounced as in 'Tintin'. Person nouns change based on the gender of the person in French: un cousin, une cousine.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[(a)in]'
pronounced as in 'Tintin'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: When referring to who or what somebody is in French, we must use 'il est' or 'elle est', like in English: she is my cousin. Correction: When referring to who or what somebody is in French, we can use 'il est' or 'elle est', like in English. We can also use 'c'est': c'est ma cousine - she is my cousin.
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': 'il' and 'elle' meaning 'it' Study Guide
- Mother's day in 'la Francophonie': 'mon', 'ma' and 'ton', 'ta' 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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