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A school exchange: plural verbs like 'sortir' and 'venir', 'sans' + infinitive

School life: -IR verbs in the present, uses of 'vous' and 'on'

Unit Summary

Here pupils extend their knowledge of -ir verbs like sortir and venir and add verbs like choisir in all forms. The formal 'vous' and 'on' and the present tense with future meaning give pupils more options to talk with others about activities and routines. Liaison, elision with h is taught.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use your knowledge of the plural forms of -IR verbs like 'sortir' and 'venir' to understand information about a school exchange.

Key Notes

  • The SSC [eil/eill] sounds like [è] + 'yih' and [ouil/ouill] like [ou] + 'yih'.
  • The verb 'sortir' can mean either 'to go out' or 'to take out' depending on the context of the sentence.
  • To say without something use 'sans' before a noun. To say without doing something use 'sans' before an infinitive verb.
  • -IR verbs like 'sortir' and 'venir' end in -ons in the 'nous' form and 'ez' in the 'vous' form.
  • The pattern is the same for the verbs 'dormir', 'partir', 'devenir' and 'revenir'.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [eil/eill]: sound-symbol correspondence (SSC) like the 'eille' in 'bouteille', which means 'bottle'
  • [ouil/ouill]: sound-symbol correspondence (SSC) like the 'ouill' in 'brouillard', which means 'fog'
  • sans: French preposition meaning 'without'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Like in English, 'sans' is followed by the -ing form of a verb in French.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The SSC [eil/eill] sounds like [è] + 'yih' and [ouil/ouill] like [ou] + 'yih'. The verb 'sortir' can mean either 'to go out' or 'to take out' depending on the context of the sentence.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[eil/eill]'

sound-symbol correspondence (SSC) like the 'eille' in 'bouteille', which means 'bottle'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: Like in English, 'sans' is followed by the -ing form of a verb in French. Correction: In French, 'sans' is followed by the infinitive form of a verb, e.g. 'elle part sans dire un mot' - 'she leaves without saying a word'.

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