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Dieppe festival: plural -er verbs, 'est-ce que' questions

Music and other cultural events: être, adjectives, -ER verbs, questions

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils reactivate their knowledge of être and -er verbs in all forms in the present tense. Previously learnt vocabulary is revisited along with 'ne...pas', adjective agreement and number patterns and pour and sans with an infinitive.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use present tense -er verbs in all forms and 'est-ce que' questions to discuss a festival.

Key Notes

  • The plural verb endings for -er verbs are -ons, -ez (pronounced like the infinitive) and -ent (silent letters).
  • The French name for the English Channel is 'la Manche' because of its sleeve-like shape.
  • 'On' and 'nous' both mean 'we'; 'on' in informal conversation and 'nous' in more formal situations.
  • 'On' can mean 'everyone' (or 'people'), 'you' or 'one'; 'nous' is only used for 'we' with the sense of 'you and I'.
  • To ask information questions with 'est-ce que', keep the same word order and still use intonation.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • on: common French subject pronoun meaning 'everyone' (or 'people'), 'you' or 'one'
  • est-ce que: French questioning device

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • 'On' and 'nous' both mean 'we' and can be used interchangeably.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The plural verb endings for -er verbs are -ons, -ez (pronounced like the infinitive) and -ent (silent letters). The French name for the English Channel is 'la Manche' because of its sleeve-like shape.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'on'

common French subject pronoun meaning 'everyone' (or 'people'), 'you' or 'one'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: 'On' and 'nous' both mean 'we' and can be used interchangeably. Correction: 'On' and 'nous' both mean 'we' but 'on' is used more to talk about people generally, 'nous' is always used to talk about yourself and another person/people. The verb endings are different, 'on' uses il/elle verb endings and the 'nous' ending is -ons.

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