Guided writing: Describe family celebrations (Foundation)
Guided writing: Describe family celebrations (Foundation)
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- In this lesson, we will explore a foundation style GCSE writing question focusing on tense formation before co-constructing a written answer. There is an opportunity for you to practise some independent writing at the end of this lesson. In your writing, you will be describing family celebrations.
- Purpose of language use: Guided writing: Describe family celebrations (Foundation)
- Grammar: Writing using multiple tenses: present, near future and perfect tense
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13 Questions
Q1.
The two meanings of 'il y a' are:
'ago' and 'where'
'where' and 'there is/are'
'where' and 'what'
Q2.
Translate into English: 'il y a un cadeau'
ago one present
one present ago
there are one present
Q3.
How would we say, in French, 'five months ago'?
il y a cinq jours
il y a quinze mois
il y a sept mois
Q4.
Translate into English: 'pour mon dernier anniversaire, j'ai célébré toute la journée'
For my last birthday, I celebrated all evening
For my last birthday, I went out all day
In order to my last birthday, I celebrated all day
Q5.
Translate: 'three weeks ago, I celebrated my birthday'
il y a deux semaines, j'ai célébré mon anniversaire
il y a quatre semaines, j'ai célébré mon anniversaire
il y a trois mois, j'ai célébré mon anniversaire
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
lendemain
day before yesterday
yesterday
Q8.
autant
not enough
too much / too many
Q9.
tiers
floors
thirteen
Q10.
quart
cart
four
Q11.
autrefois
in the future
some other time
Q12.
faire
to go
to have, hold
Q13.
je fais
I go
I have, hold
13 Questions
Q1.
How do we say, I drink:
je mange
on boit
on grignote
Q2.
How do we say, we take:
je bois
je prends
on mange
Q3.
How do we say, I celebrate:
je grignote
je vais
on fête
Q4.
Which is the correct translation for 'I have fun'?
J'ai amusant
Je me amuse
Je suis amusant
Q5.
Which is the correct translation for 'Sometimes, I celebrate all evening'?
Parfois, je fête toute la journée
Parfois, je fêté toute la soirée
Parfois, je grignote toute la soirée
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
lendemain
day before yesterday
yesterday
Q8.
autant
not enough
too much / too many
Q9.
tiers
floors
thirteen
Q10.
quart
cart
four
Q11.
autrefois
in the future
some other time
Q12.
faire
to go
to have, hold
Q13.
je fais
I go
I have, hold