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Year 7 - French

What people do: regular singular -er verbs

Activities: singular verbs in the present tense

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils revisit the verb faire, with meanings other than 'do' or 'make'. Pupils use singular forms of -er verbs with new high frequency vocabulary to talk about activities. They use two-verb structures with 'aimer' and practise the sound spelling links ch, ç, ai, oi, -tion and -ien.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe classroom activities using the singular form of the simple present tense with -er verbs.

Key Notes

  • [ai] sounds like 'vrai'
  • the infinitive of a verb in English can be translated as -to or ing
  • regular -er verbs endings in the present tense are -e for 'je', -es for 'tu' and -e for 'il/elle'

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [ai]: pronounced as in 'vrai'
  • infinitive: the dictionary form of a verb giving its general meaning
  • regular verb: a verb that follows the regular rules

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Use the infinitive with 'je'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

[ai] sounds like 'vrai'. the infinitive of a verb in English can be translated as -to or ing.

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: Use the infinitive with 'je'. Correction: The long form of the verb (infinitive) means -to or -ing so it needs changing for the correct subject pronoun.

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