Year 5 - French
In class: 'il y a' and 'ce sont'
What I and others have: plural 'avoir' and nouns
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils use singular and plural postnominal adjectives and 'avoir' in the contexts of an online exchange, conversations between cousins in France and Haiti, and physical description of hair and eyes. Supporting sounds are Silent Final e and -s liaison.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to form sentences using 'il y a' or 'ce sont' and using plural adjectives.
Key Notes
- The SSCs (sound-symbol correspondences) [au], [eau] and [o] make the same sound.
- To refer to a plural noun use the indefinite article des (some). It does not change based on the gender of the noun.
- Adjective agreement is the change of spelling of an adjective based on the gender and number of the noun it describes.
- We often add an 'e' to make an adjective feminine and an 's' to make it plural. Add an 'es' to make it feminine plural.
- 'Il y a' means 'there are'. 'Ce sont' means 'these are'. 'Ce sont' is the plural form of 'c'est'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [(e)au], [o]: pronounced as in 'gauche' and 'photo'
- adjective agreement: when the ending of an adjective matches the noun it describes in gender and number
- plural adjective: an adjective in its plural form: deux livres intéressants
- des: indefinite article meaning 'des'
- il y a: French verbal expression meaning 'there is' or 'there are'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The SSCs [eau], [au] and [o] are spelt differently therefore they make different sounds.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The SSCs (sound-symbol correspondences) [au], [eau] and [o] make the same sound. To refer to a plural noun use the indefinite article des (some). It does not change based on the gender of the noun.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[(e)au], [o]'
pronounced as in 'gauche' and 'photo'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The SSCs [eau], [au] and [o] are spelt differently therefore they make different sounds. Correction: The SSCs [eau], [au] and [o] are spelt differently however they make the exact same sound.
More Lessons In This Unit
- A horrible week! 'Avoir' singular persons and adjectives after the noun Study Guide
- All about me: presenting myself in French Study Guide
- Exchange school in England: 'nous avons' and 'vous avez' Study Guide
- Hair and eyes: singular and plural adjective agreement Study Guide
- My ideal teacher: singular and plural adjectives Study Guide
- Our own space: 'ils ont', 'elles ont' and adjectives before the noun Study Guide
- To have or to be: 'avoir' and 'être' singular Study Guide
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