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A school trip: -re verbs like 'entendre' 3rd person plural, intonation questions

Language learning: plural -RE verbs in the present

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils consolidate and extend their knowledge of -re verbs, examining verbs like entendre, lire and écrire in the present tense. Verbs with à or de before a noun are also revisited together with intonation and inversion question formation with and without question words.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use verbs like 'entendre' in the 3rd persons plural and ask intonation questions about a school trip.

Key Notes

  • Sound-symbol correspondences [aill/ail], [eill/eil], [euill/euil] and [ouill/ouil] are pronounced like a vowel + 'yih'.
  • The ending for -RE verbs like 'entendre' in the 3rd person plural form is -ent, the same ending as for -ER verbs.
  • Pronounce the 'd' in the 3rd person plural with -RE verbs but not in the singular form.
  • Ask questions with verbs like 'entendre' by using intonation; raise your voice at the end of a sentence.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • sound-symbol correspondence: relationship between letters and their sounds
  • silent final consonant (SFC): silent letter (d, s, t, x) at the end of a word
  • intonation: rise and fall of the voice in speaking

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The 3rd persons singular and plural with verbs like 'entendre' have different spellings but the same pronunciation.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Sound-symbol correspondences [aill/ail], [eill/eil], [euill/euil] and [ouill/ouil] are pronounced like a vowel + 'yih'. The ending for -RE verbs like 'entendre' in the 3rd person plural form is -ent, the same ending as for -ER verbs.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'sound-symbol correspondence'

relationship between letters and their sounds. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: The 3rd persons singular and plural with verbs like 'entendre' have different spellings but the same pronunciation. Correction: The 'd' at the end of the 3rd person singular is a silent final consonant but the 'd' in the 3rd person plural is pronounced, whilst the -ent is silent.

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