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Friendship: plural definite article 'les'

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 give your opinion in French using the plural definite article 'les'.

Key Notes

  • The SSC (sound-symbol correspondence) [r] is pronounced as in 'rue'.
  • 'Please' in French is 's'il te plait' or 's'il vous plait', thank you is 'merci'.
  • Use 's'il te plait' with family and friends your own age and 's'il vous plait' with adults outside of your family.
  • The plural definite article (the) is 'les'. There is a liaison after 'les' with plural nouns that begin with a vowel.
  • When giving an opinion about something in French, we often use the definite article: le, la, l', les: j'adore les chats.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [r]: pronounced as in 'rue'
  • definite article: used before a noun to indicate that the noun refers to a specific person, place, thing; the
  • le, la, les, l': definite article 'the' in the masculine, feminine and plural forms, and when used before a vowel
  • plural noun: a word that refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea, often adding an -s: le chat - les chats

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Like in English, there is just one way of saying 'please' in French.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The SSC (sound-symbol correspondence) [r] is pronounced as in 'rue'. 'Please' in French is 's'il te plait' or 's'il vous plait', thank you is 'merci'.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[r]'

pronounced as in 'rue'. 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, there is just one way of saying 'please' in French. Correction: There are in fact two ways to say 'please' in French. Use 's'il te plait' with friends, family and people your own age and use 's'il vous plait' with adults outside of your family.

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