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Future intentions: 'aller' + infinitive

My plans: aller + infinitive

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils use 'aller' plus infinitive to express future intentions for weekend and holiday plans. Knowledge of negation is extended to include two-verb structures and inversion questions are practised in two-verb structures. The SSCS qu and j are revisited.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use the short form of 'aller' with a range of infinitive verbs to express your own, and others' future intentions.

Key Notes

  • The SSC [qu] has the same sound in French as the hard 'c', like the [qu] in 'quand' which means 'when'.
  • The singular forms of the verb 'partir' (to leave) have the same endings as the verb 'sortir' (to go out); -s,-s,-t,-t.
  • These endings are silent final consonants, so the singular verb forms all sound the same.
  • To express our future intentions, we use the 'je' form of the verb 'aller' followed by a verb in its infinitive form.
  • To express other people's future intentions, we use the 'tu' or 'il, elle' forms of 'aller' followed by an infinitive.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [qu]: Sound-symbol correspondence (SSC) which sounds like the [qu] in 'question'.
  • partir: French verb meaning to leave, leaving.
  • infinitive: Form of a verb giving general meaning, with no subject or tense.
  • aller: French verb meaning to go, going.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • In French [qu] is pronounced the same as in English, in words like 'queen' and 'quiet'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The SSC [qu] has the same sound in French as the hard 'c', like the [qu] in 'quand' which means 'when'. The singular forms of the verb 'partir' (to leave) have the same endings as the verb 'sortir' (to go out); -s,-s,-t,-t.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[qu]'

Sound-symbol correspondence (SSC) which sounds like the [qu] in 'question'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: In French [qu] is pronounced the same as in English, in words like 'queen' and 'quiet'. Correction: In French [qu] has the same sound as the hard 'c', this requires a lot of practice!

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