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Dieppe festival: singular -er verbs, 'pour' and 'sans', intonation 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 -er verbs and intonation questions to discuss cultural events.

Key Notes

  • [é/er/ez] is pronounced as in 'écrire'.
  • To form -er verbs in the present tense, remove -er and add the endings -e, -es and -e for the singular verb forms.
  • To say '(in order) to do something' or 'without doing something', use 'pour' or 'sans' before a verb in the infinitive.
  • Ask intonation questions in French by raising your voice pitch; add a question word at the end for more information.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [é/er/ez]: pronounced as in 'écrire'
  • -er verb: a verb whose infinitive form ends in -er
  • intonation: rise and fall of the voice in speaking

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • When you add a question word at the end of a question, there is no need to change your intonation.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

[é/er/ez] is pronounced as in 'écrire'. To form -er verbs in the present tense, remove -er and add the endings -e, -es and -e for the singular verb forms.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[é/er/ez]'

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

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: When you add a question word at the end of a question, there is no need to change your intonation. Correction: It is important to use your intonation by raising the pitch of your voice at the end of all questions in French.

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