A strange dream: practice with key sounds | French | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Which of the following words have the SSCs [o] or [au] in them?
- orange ✓
- jeu
- aussi ✓
- salut
- triste
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 ✓
What does the adjective 'parfait' (m) or 'parfaite' (f) mean in French?
- amusing
- sad
- good
- perfect ✓
- naughty
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.
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
'Eau' is also a word, but what does it mean in French?
- number one
- water ✓
- left
- present
- cake
What does 'un cadeau pour toi' mean?
- A present for me.
- A cake for you.
- A cake for me.
- A present for you. ✓
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.
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.