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Paris

Paris and Nice: adjective placement

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn and practise the position of certain common adjectives before the noun. They practise irregular feminine forms of some high frequency adjectives. Pupils also revisit ç and soft c and a range of other SSCs as they revisit high frequency vocabulary in describing places.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to translate a postcard from Paris.

Key Notes

  • Revisiting key phonics, vocabulary and grammar helps to embed knowledge.
  • Most adjectives come after the noun in French: 'un livre intéressant'.
  • Some adjectives go before the noun. These adjectives refer to beauty, age, good/bad and size (BAGS): 'un vieux vélo'.
  • When translating, read the sentences carefully to identify key vocabulary and grammatical structures before translating.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • pre-nominal adjective: a BAGS adjective (beauty, age, good/bad or size) that goes before the noun: 'un vieux vélo'
  • post-nominal adjective: an adjective that goes after the noun: 'un livre intéressant'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • When translating from French to English or vice versa, you simply translate word-for-word.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Revisiting key phonics, vocabulary and grammar helps to embed knowledge. Most adjectives come after the noun in French: 'un livre intéressant'.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'pre-nominal adjective'

a BAGS adjective (beauty, age, good/bad or size) that goes before the noun: 'un vieux vélo'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: When translating from French to English or vice versa, you simply translate word-for-word. Correction: Word order is often different in French and English. In many cases, we can't translate word-for-word and you may need to paraphrase.

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