Year 9 - French
New Year in Algeria: -er verbs in the perfect tense with 'être'
Past and present events: perfect tense, negation, questions
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Unit Summary
Pupils deepen their knowledge of the perfect tense, question forms and negation. '-er verbs taking être in the perfect and the negative 'ne...jamais' are introduced . Pupils apply changes in register (tu vs vous, on vs nous), use emphatic pronouns 'moi' and 'toi' and the relative pronoun 'qui'.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use the perfect tense with the correct part of 'avoir' or 'être' to describe New Year in Algeria.
Key Notes
- [a] is pronounced as in 'animal'. The tu and il/elle forms of 'avoir' contain [a].
- [è/ê] is pronounced as in 'tête'. The tu and il/elle forms of 'être' contain [è/ê].
- Vowels with circumflex accents often show removal of letters from French words of Latin origin. English retains the 's'.
- Most verbs take 'avoir' in the perfect tense, but movement verbs and 'rester' take 'être'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [a]: pronounced as in 'animal'
- [è/ê]: pronounced as in 'tête'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Always use the verb 'avoir' to help you form the perfect tense.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
[a] is pronounced as in 'animal'. The tu and il/elle forms of 'avoir' contain [a]. [è/ê] is pronounced as in 'tête'. The tu and il/elle forms of 'être' contain [è/ê].
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[a]'
pronounced as in 'animal'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Always use the verb 'avoir' to help you form the perfect tense. Correction: Remember - for movement verbs and 'rester' use 'être', instead of 'avoir', to help you form the perfect tense.
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