Year 4 - French
Likes: 'aimer', 'mon', 'ma' and 'ton', 'ta'
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn singular persons of new -er verbs 'aimer' to like and 'préférer' to prefer to express likes and preferences. They use reference resources to personalise their responses, researching new nouns. Pupils also develop phonics, learning a new spelling [ai] for the [ê/è] sound.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use the verb 'aimer' and other -er verbs in sentences.
Key Notes
- The sound-symbol correspondences (SSCs) [è] and [ai] make the same sound.
- Possessive adjectives have masculine forms 'mon', 'ton' and feminine forms 'ma' and 'ta'.
- 'Aimer' is a regular -er verb meaning 'to like'.
- Regular -er verbs have the following endings in the singular form: (je) -e, (tu) -es, (il) -e and (elle) -e.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [ai]: pronounced as in 'vrai'
- [è]: pronounced as in 'frère'
- mon, ma: possessive adjective meaning 'my' (masculine and feminine forms)
- ton, ta: possessive adjective meaning 'your' (masculine and feminine forms)
- aimer: French -er verb meaning to like, liking
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The sound-symbol correspondences [ai] and [è] make different sounds.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The sound-symbol correspondences (SSCs) [è] and [ai] make the same sound. Possessive adjectives have masculine forms 'mon', 'ton' and feminine forms 'ma' and 'ta'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[ai]'
pronounced as in 'vrai'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The sound-symbol correspondences [ai] and [è] make different sounds. Correction: The sound-symbol correspondences [ai] and [è] in fact make the same sound as in 'paire' and 'père'.
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