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Year 7 - French

Where people go: 'à l'' and 'aux'

Places to go: singular 'aller'

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn the highly frequent verb 'aller' in all forms. Talking of going to places, they learn the forms of 'à' meaning 'to'. Practice of intonation questions is expanded with the question words 'où', 'comment' and 'quand'. Silent final e and é (-er, -ez) are revisited.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use a variety of singular and plural nouns with the preposition à to say and understand where you and others go.

Key Notes

  • The e at the end of words is silent in French. This is called the silent final e or SFe.
  • When a noun starts with a vowel or an h, we use 'l'' for 'the'. It is important to learn the noun's gender by heart.
  • Adverbs like 'souvent' and 'rarement' come after the verb in French, unlike in English where they come before.
  • To say 'to the' before a singular noun starting with a vowel or an h, use the preposition 'à l''.
  • To say 'to the' before a plural noun, use 'aux'. The 'x' of 'aux' is pronounced like English 'z' before a vowel or an h.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • SFe: Silent e at the end of a word (silent final e).
  • adverb: A word that describes a verb or an adjective.
  • à l': Preposition 'à' meaning 'to, at', combined with 'l'' to mean 'to the' and 'at the'.
  • aux: Preposition 'à' meaning 'to, at', combined with 'les' to mean 'to the' and 'at the'.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • When I combine 'à' with a plural noun with 'les', it becomes 'à les'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The e at the end of words is silent in French. This is called the silent final e or SFe. When a noun starts with a vowel or an h, we use 'l'' for 'the'. It is important to learn the noun's gender by heart.

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

Silent e at the end of a word (silent final e). Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: When I combine 'à' with a plural noun with 'les', it becomes 'à les'. Correction: When using 'à' with a plural noun to express 'to (the)' in French, it becomes 'aux'.

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