Year 7 - French
What people do: 'faire' 1st and 2nd persons plural
Everyday situations: plural 'faire'
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils expand their core verb lexicon with plural forms of 'faire'. With existing and new high frequency vocabulary, they apply this to say what people do in everyday situations. They learn some possessive adjectives and revisit intonation questions. Several SSC are revisited.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use 'nous' and 'vous' with 'faire' to say what we do and you do.
Key Notes
- [u] sounds like 'tu'.
- To say 'we do' in the present tense, use '(nous) faisons'.
- To say 'you do' (plural) in the present tense, use '(vous) faites'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [u]: pronounced as in 'tu'
- faire: to do, doing
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- 'Faire' always means 'to do' or 'to make'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
[u] sounds like 'tu'. To say 'we do' in the present tense, use '(nous) faisons'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[u]'
pronounced as in 'tu'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: 'Faire' always means 'to do' or 'to make'. Correction: 'Faire' has multiple meanings. 'To do' and 'to make' are the most common, but it can also mean 'to go' and 'to have', and it has other meanings in different verbal phrases.
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