Starter quiz
- Which of the following words have the SSCs [o] or [au] in them?
- orange ✓
- jeu
- aussi ✓
- salut
- triste
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- How many times do the SSCs [o] or [au] feature in this sentence; 'Bonjour c'est Milo ! Tu as un cahier et un stylo ? Tu es beau aujourd'hui, au revoir !'
- once
- twice
- three times
- four times
- five times ✓
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- What does the adjective 'parfait' (m) or 'parfaite' (f) mean in French?
- amusing
- sad
- good
- perfect ✓
- naughty
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- What do we mean when we say the 'singular forms' of a verb?
- What we're doing.
- What one person is doing. ✓
- What more than one person is doing.
- What they are doing.
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- Match the French to the English.
- j'ai⇔I have ✓
- tu as⇔you have ✓
- il a⇔he has ✓
- elle a⇔she has ✓
- Match the French with the English sentences.
- J'ai un ballon ?⇔Do I have a ball? ✓
- Tu as un livre.⇔You have a book. ✓
- Il a un jeu.⇔He has a game. ✓
- Elle a une photo.⇔She has a photo. ✓
- J'ai un ballon.⇔I have a ball. ✓
- Tu as un livre ?⇔Do you have a book? ✓
Exit quiz
- True or false? The SSCs [o], [au] and [eau] all have the same sound?
- True ✓
- False
- Which of the following words contain the SSC [o/au/eau]?
- jeune
- stylo ✓
- cadeau ✓
- faux ✓
- cahier
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- 'Eau' is also a word, but what does it mean in French?
- number one
- water ✓
- left
- present
- cake
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- What does 'un cadeau pour toi' mean?
- A present for me.
- A cake for you.
- A cake for me.
- A present for you. ✓
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- Choose the correct translation of 'un gâteau, c'est parfait pour Véro'.
- A ball, it's perfect for Véro.
- A photo, it's perfect for Véro.
- A cake, it's perfect for Véro. ✓
- A book, it's perfect for Véro.
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- In each of these sentences, match the noun to its English translation.
- C'est le livre de Yves.⇔book ✓
- C'est le sac de Jacques.⇔bag ✓
- C'est la bouteille d'Ishmael.⇔bottle ✓
- C'est le ballon de Sharon.⇔ball ✓
- C'est la banane de Jeanne.⇔banana ✓
- C'est le jeu de George.⇔game ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondences [o/au/eau] all have the same sound as in 'gauche', left.
- The SSC [eau] is also a word which means water in French.
- Preparing to understand a new text means learning key new words and also revising vocabulary.
- 'Moi' and 'toi' mean 'me' and 'you'. We use them when we want to emphasise who.
- Reading aloud really helps us to practise good pronunciation.
Common misconception
The SSCs [o], [au] and [eau] are spelt differently so they must be different sounds.
There are three different ways to spell the same [o] sound. You have to be careful and learn the spelling of words in French, as well as being able to read them aloud correctly.
Keywords
[o/au/eau] - Pronounced 'o' as in 'moto', motorbike.
Moi - Meaning me, usually after a preposition, e.g. pour moi - for me.
Toi - Meaning you, e.g. pour toi - for you.
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