Year 4 - French
What do you have? 'J'ai' and 'tu as'
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 ask questions using intonation and 'tu as' to find out what somebody has.
Key Notes
- The 'e' at the end of a word in French makes no sound, it is a SFe (silent final e).
- J'ai means I have and tu as means you have. These are singular forms of the verb avoir.
- Ask a question in French by raising your voice at the end of a statement. This is called an intonation question.
- An intonation question is a closed question. The answer can be either oui (yes) or non (no).
Vocabulary To Learn
- SFe: silent e at the end of a word
- avoir: French infinitive verb meaning 'to have'
- j'ai: French verb meaning 'I have'
- tu as: French verb meaning 'you have'
- intonation: the rise and fall of the voice when speaking
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The 'e' at the end of a word in French is pronounced.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The 'e' at the end of a word in French makes no sound, it is a SFe (silent final e). J'ai means I have and tu as means you have. These are singular forms of the verb avoir.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'SFe'
silent e 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: The 'e' at the end of a word in French is pronounced. Correction: The 'e' at the end of a word in French is silent, it is an SFe (silent final 'e'), e.g. 'timide'.
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
- Tintin: person nouns, 'avoir', 'être' Study Guide
- What it is like: adjectives after the noun Study Guide
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