Year 4 - French
Message to a friend: writing words and phrases
What I and others like doing: 2-verb phrases
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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 write a short letter in French to a friend.
Key Notes
- It is important to practise key vocabulary regularly.
- 'Je suis' is from the verb 'être' and means 'I am', e.g. 'je suis Sophie' ('I am Sophie').
- 'J'ai', from the verb 'avoir', means I have: 'j'ai un chat' (I have a cat). Use 'j'ai' for age: 'j'ai six ans' (I am 6).
- When writing a letter, think carefully about formal or informal greetings and sign-offs: 'salut', 'Monsieur', 'Madame'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- je suis: from the verb être, meaning 'I am'
- j'ai: from the verb 'avoir', meaning 'I have'; also used with age, e.g. j'ai huit ans - I am eight years old
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Like in English, we use the verb 'I am' ('je suis') with age.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
It is important to practise key vocabulary regularly. 'Je suis' is from the verb 'être' and means 'I am', e.g. 'je suis Sophie' ('I am Sophie').
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'je suis'
from the verb être, meaning 'I am'. 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, we use the verb 'I am' ('je suis') with age. Correction: In French, we use the verb 'I have' ('j'ai') with age, e.g. 'j'ai huit ans' - 'I am (have) eight (years)'.
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