Je voudrais postuler : extended speaking, role-play | French

Starter quiz

Match the verb to the English translations

Voir

⇔

to see, seeing ✓

Vois !

⇔

See! (informal singular) ✓

Voyons !

⇔

Let's see! ✓

Voyez !

⇔

See! (plural, formal singular) ✓
Match the vocabulary.

cheveux

⇔

hair ✓

scientifique

⇔

scientist ✓

champ

⇔

field ✓

sérieusement

⇔

seriously ✓

jumeau, jumelle, jumeaux

⇔

twin ✓

aidant

⇔

carer ✓
Choose who would be addressed formally.

mon mari

mon demi-frère

mon chef ✓

mon patron ✓

mon cousin
What is the 'tu' imperative form of the verb 'finir'?

'finis !' ✓
Select the correct translation: 'Parlons avec mon frère aîné !'

Speak with my older brother!

We are speaking with my older brother!

Let's speak with my older brother! ✓
Where do the negative elements go in an imperative sentence?

Around the verb. ✓

In front of the verb.

Behind the verb.

At the end of the sentence.

Exit quiz

Complete the sentence: The imperative is found in a wide range of contexts e.g. ______, job adverts and giving commands.

'recipes' ✓
Complete the sentence: Using the imperative allows the speaker to give instructions and ______.

'advice' ✓
Translate: Don't do the cooking yourselves!

1

⇔

ne

2

⇔

faites

3

⇔

pas

4

⇔

la

5

⇔

cuisine

6

⇔

vous-mêmes

7

⇔

!
Select the scenarios in which the formal 'vous' form of the verb is appropriate.

Dans un magasin. ✓

Avec la cheffe. ✓

Avec un ami.

Avec un professeur. ✓

Avec une soeur.
Select useful steps to improve speaking performance.

Only complete a task once.

Plan your answers carefully. ✓

Speak spontaneously without making a plan.

Rehearse your answers. ✓

Repeat a task straight away. ✓
Match the French and English pronouns together.

elle-même

⇔

herself ✓

elles-mêmes

⇔

themselves (fpl) ✓

eux-mêmes

⇔

themselves (mpl) ✓

nous-mêmes

⇔

ourselves ✓

toi-même

⇔

yourself ✓

lui-même

⇔

himself ✓

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Key learning points

The imperative is used in a wide range of scenarios such as recipe instructions, job adverts and giving commands.
Using the imperative in conversation enables the speaker to give instructions and advice.
In a role-play scenario it is important to consider who you are talking to, and whether to use the 'tu' or 'vous' form.
Planning a speaking task answer carefully, pre-rehearsal, and immediate repetition of the task improve performance.

Common misconception

The 'vous' form of address is only used for plural situations.

In formal situations, it is essential to address somebody as 'vous' in order to be polite and to show respect. Careful consideration of the context of a conversation is very important.

Keywords

Imperative - a mood used to tell somebody to do something or give instructions or commands