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Activities at school: -er 1 and 2-verb phrases

What I and others like doing: 2-verb phrases

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn to use 2-verb structures to communicate effectively about activities they and their friends like doing at school at school. They also extend their phonics knowledge with new sounds -tion and r.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to say what activities you like, love or hate to do at school using 2-verb structures.

Key Notes

  • The SSCs [-tion] and [-ssion] make the same sound. Unlike the English 'sh' sound, they make a 's' sound in French.
  • An infinitive tells us the general meaning of a verb: parler (to speak).
  • To say who is doing the action, we change the verb to a finite form, e.g. je parle (I speak).
  • A 1-verb structure is when just one finite verb appears in a sentence, e.g. je parle français.
  • In a 2-verb structure, a finite verb is followed by a second verb in the infinitive form: j'aime parler.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [-tion], [-ssion]: pronounced as in 'attention'
  • 1-verb structure: one finite verb in a sentence e.g. je joue - I play
  • 2-verb structure: phrase with two verbs, e.g. one finite verb followed by an infinitive; j'aime jouer - I like to play
  • infinitive: form of the verb giving its general meaning: jouer - to play

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The SSC [-tion] makes a 'sh' sound, like in English.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The SSCs [-tion] and [-ssion] make the same sound. Unlike the English 'sh' sound, they make a 's' sound in French. An infinitive tells us the general meaning of a verb: parler (to speak).

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[-tion], [-ssion]'

pronounced as in 'attention'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: The SSC [-tion] makes a 'sh' sound, like in English. Correction: The SSC [-tion] makes a 's' sound in French.

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