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Canada: 'je vais' and 'il, elle va'

Where I am going: 'aller' singular persons, où est-ce que

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils use singular 'aller' to go, going. Focusing on another Francophone location, Canada, pupils use 'où est-ce que' and prepositions 'dans' and 'à' to ask and answer questions about location and destination. Complementary words are places in the town and points of the compass.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use your knowledge of singular 'aller' with cardinal points to understand what direction you and others are going in.

Key Notes

  • Québec is a region of Canada where French is the official language.
  • The sound-symbol correspondence [ai] is pronounced as in 'vrai' (true).
  • Directions in French use capital letters: 'le Nord' (north), 'l'Est' (east), 'le Sud' (south) and 'l'Ouest' (west).
  • The verb aller is irregular: 'je vais' means 'I go', 'il va' means 'he goes' and 'elle va' means 'she goes'.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • aller: French verb meaning 'to go, going'
  • je vais: French verb meaning 'I go' or 'I am going'
  • il, elle va: French verb meaning 'he, she goes' or 'he, she is going'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Directions in French use lower case letters like in English.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Québec is a region of Canada where French is the official language. The sound-symbol correspondence [ai] is pronounced as in 'vrai' (true).

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'aller'

French verb meaning 'to go, going'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: Directions in French use lower case letters like in English. Correction: Directions in French use capital letters: 'le Nord, l'Est, le Sud et l'Ouest'.

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