Year 9 - French
Refugees in France: reflexive pronouns 'me' and 'te'
Refugees in France: reflexive verbs
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Unit Summary
In this unit, reflexive -er verbs and pronouns are introduced in singular forms, and direct object pronouns revisited. New high frequency verbs are introduced to support discussion refugees in France.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use direct object and reflexive pronouns to talk about life as a refugee.
Key Notes
- [gn] is pronounced as in 'ligne'. [j/soft g] is pronounced as in 'jour'.
- 'g' is hard before 'a', 'o', 'u', 'r', 'l' and 'm'. 'g' is soft before 'e', 'i' and 'y'.
- When 'me' or 'you' is the direct object of a verb, we use the direct object pronouns 'me' and 'te' before the verb.
- Sometimes, the 'doer' (subject) and the 'receiver' (object) is the same (myself/yourself). These are reflexive pronouns.
- Use 'me and 'te' as reflexive pronouns in French. Shorten them to m', t' before a vowel or silent 'h'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- reflexive pronoun: used to indicate doing something to yourself, words like 'myself' and 'yourself'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- 'Me' and 'te' are always the direct object pronouns 'me' and 'you'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
[gn] is pronounced as in 'ligne'. [j/soft g] is pronounced as in 'jour'. 'g' is hard before 'a', 'o', 'u', 'r', 'l' and 'm'. 'g' is soft before 'e', 'i' and 'y'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'reflexive pronoun'
used to indicate doing something to yourself, words like 'myself' and 'yourself'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: 'Me' and 'te' are always the direct object pronouns 'me' and 'you'. Correction: 'Me' and 'te' are used as direct object pronouns but also the reflexive pronouns meaning 'myself' and yourself'.
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