Problems facing the world (Part 2/2)

Problems facing the world (Part 2/2)

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore the semantic field of climate change, broaden vocabulary and understanding of this concept.
  2. Purpose of language use: Problems facing the world
  3. Grammar: Using ce qui, Exploring lexical fields

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13 Questions

Q1.
What's the correct spelling for the French word environment? Pick from the options below.
l'environement
l'environment
Correct answer: l'environnement
Q2.
Translate: climate change
le changement climat
Correct answer: le changement climatique
le climat changement
le climatique changement
Q3.
Translate: I am worried about...
J'inquiète...
Correct answer: Je me préoccupe de...
Je préoccupe...
Q4.
What does 'ce qui me préoccupe c'est' mean?
Correct answer: All of the above
The thing which preoccupies me
The thing which worries me is
What worries me
Q5.
Which of the options below also means 'what worries me is...'
Ce que me préoccupe, c'est
Correct answer: Ce qui m'inquiète, c'est
Ce qui m'occupe, c'est
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.
tard
early
Correct answer: late
on time
Q8.
cependant
furthermore
Correct answer: however
in addition
Q9.
prochain
close
earlier
Correct answer: next
Q10.
soir
Correct answer: evening
lounge
sister
Q11.
parfois
never
rarely
Correct answer: sometimes
Q12.
plupart
before that
Correct answer: majority
next door
Q13.
matin
evening
Correct answer: morning
motherly

13 Questions

Q1.
What's the correct spelling for the French word environment? Pick from the options below.
l'environement
l'environment
Correct answer: l'environnement
Q2.
A semantic field is a:
Correct answer: Group of words related to the same theme or concept
Group of words which all have the same meaning
Group of words which are all cognates
Q3.
Which one of the following words does NOT fall into the semantic field of climate change?
l'effet de serre
Correct answer: la guerre
le changement climatique
les émissions
Q4.
Which one of the following words does NOT fall into the semantic field of weather?
chaud
l'ouragan
Correct answer: le manque d'eau potable
le temps
Q5.
Which one of the following words does NOT fall into the semantic field of global problems
la santé
Correct answer: les copains
les incendies
les inondations
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.
pourtant
also, in addition
carrying
Correct answer: yet, nonetheless
Q8.
moitié
entirety
Correct answer: half
quarter
Q9.
avenir
avenue
Correct answer: future
past
Q10.
presque
Correct answer: almost
near to
occasionally
Q11.
tôt
bag
Correct answer: early
late
Q12.
partout
Correct answer: everywhere
nowhere
somewhere
Q13.
pire
better, best
fire
Correct answer: worse, worst

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