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Interviews: plural -re 'écrire' verbs, intonation and inversion 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 'écrire' in the present tense, including within questions in the context of an interview.

Key Notes

  • [y] is pronounced as the 'y' in 'il y a' and [oy] is pronounced as in 'envoyer'.
  • Verbs like 'écrire' add -v to the stem in plural forms; the endings are the same as regular -er verbs.
  • Ask questions in French by using intonation, using the questioning device 'est-ce que' and using inversion.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [y]: pronounced as the 'y' in 'il y a'
  • [oy]: pronounced as in 'envoyer'
  • inversion: when the subject pronoun and the verb switch place to form a question

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • If you use inversion or 'est-ce que' as a questioning device, you don't need to change your intonation.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

[y] is pronounced as the 'y' in 'il y a' and [oy] is pronounced as in 'envoyer'. Verbs like 'écrire' add -v to the stem in plural forms; the endings are the same as regular -er verbs.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[y]'

pronounced as the 'y' in 'il y a'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: If you use inversion or 'est-ce que' as a questioning device, you don't need to change your intonation. Correction: Even if you are changing the word order to use inversion, or adding 'est-ce que', you still need to make your voice go up at the end of a sentence to show that you are asking a question.

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