Year 7 - French
Une personne sans tête : responding to a poem
Summer activities: modal verbs in two-verb structures
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils extend their knowledge of two-verb structures as modal verbs with dependent infinitives are introduced. 'Devoir' 'vouloir' and 'pouvoir' in singular persons are taught so pupils can express what they want to, have to and can do on holidays. SSCs -ien and -tion are revisited.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use your knowledge of French vocabulary and structures to understand simple French poetry and use your own repertoire and reference materials to adapt it.
Key Notes
- Consonants such as -s, -t, -x and -d at the end of a word are usually silent in French.
- To talk about what you can/are able to do, use a form of the verb 'pouvoir'.
- If modal verbs are followed by another verb, it must be in the infinitive form.
- When developing a personal response, it's helpful to use reference materials to look up new vocabulary.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Silent Final Consonant: silent letter (d, s, t, x) at the end of a word
- pouvoir: to be able to (can)
- modal verb: verb of necessity or possibility used with a 2nd verb in infinitive e.g. must, can, want
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- You can look up any word in the dictionary, including verb forms.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Consonants such as -s, -t, -x and -d at the end of a word are usually silent in French. To talk about what you can/are able to do, use a form of the verb 'pouvoir'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'Silent Final Consonant'
silent letter (d, s, t, x) at the end of a word. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: You can look up any word in the dictionary, including verb forms. Correction: The only form of the verb you find in the dictionary is the infinitive so you may still need to change it for the right person and tense.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Want and must: 'vouloir' and 'devoir' 1st and 3rd persons singular Study Guide
- What others want or have to do: 'vouloir' and 'devoir' singular Study Guide
- What you can and can't do: 'pouvoir' and 'savoir' singular persons Study Guide
- What you can and can't do: negation with modal verbs + infinitive Study Guide
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