Year 7 - French
Write a poem: using 'comme' in French similes
Poem: Sept Couleurs Magiques
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils expand their vocabulary with an extended reading text by a French poet. They consolidate their knowledge of vocabulary agreement, revisit sound symbol correspondences, add new ones (qu, j and soft g) and apply their knowledge in creating their own versions of the poem.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to write a French poem using 'comme' similes.
Key Notes
- j/soft g sounds like jour
- Use the definite article (le/la/l'/les) for specific nouns and the indefinite article un/une for non specific nouns.
- Use similes with 'comme' to compare two things.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [j/soft g]: pronounced as in jour
- simile: a rhetorical device used to compare two things
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The articles le/la/l'/les and un/une can be used interchangeably.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
j/soft g sounds like jour. Use the definite article (le/la/l'/les) for specific nouns and the indefinite article un/une for non specific nouns.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[j/soft g]'
pronounced as in jour. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The articles le/la/l'/les and un/une can be used interchangeably. Correction: Use the definite article (le/la/l'/les) for specific nouns and the indefinite article (un/une) for non-specific nouns.
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