Year 8 - French
School life in France
School life: -IR verbs in the present, uses of 'vous' and 'on'
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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 understand and use verbs like 'choisir' in the 'tu' and 'il, elle' forms to discuss what you and others do at school.
Key Notes
- The SSC [y] sounds different to the English [y] and is pronounced as in 'physique' and 'style'.
- Verbs like choisir (to choose, choosing) form another group of -IR verbs, including 'remplir' (to fill) and 'réussir'.
- To say 'you' (singular) with a verb like choisir, remove the -IR from the infinitive and add -is: tu choisis.
- This is the same ending as the 'je' form of verbs like 'choisir'.
- The French school system is different to the English. For example, you don't wear school uniform.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [y]: sound-symbol correspondence like the [y] sound in 'physique'
- choisir: French verb meaning to choose, choosing
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All school systems are roughly the same.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The SSC [y] sounds different to the English [y] and is pronounced as in 'physique' and 'style'. Verbs like choisir (to choose, choosing) form another group of -IR verbs, including 'remplir' (to fill) and 'réussir'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[y]'
sound-symbol correspondence like the [y] sound in 'physique'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: All school systems are roughly the same. Correction: School systems around the world can be quite different. For example in France you don't go to school on a Wednesday afternoon and you don't wear school uniform!
More Lessons In This Unit
- A school exchange: 'on' meaning 'we' Study Guide
- A school exchange: formal 'you' and informal plural 'vous' Study Guide
- A school exchange: more practice with plural -IR verbs Study Guide
- A school exchange: plural verbs like 'sortir' and 'venir', 'sans' + infinitive Study Guide
- Every week and this weekend: more practice with plural verbs like 'choisir' Study Guide
- Every week and this weekend: present tense with future meaning, 'choisir' verbs Study Guide
- School life: singular verbs like 'choisir', questions with 'qui' Study Guide
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