Describing a region (Part 5/5)

In this lesson, we will use depuis to say how long we have lived somewhere and the pronoun y to mean there when describing a region.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Superlatives ...

... say the most or the least about an object, place or person.... compare two different things.... do not include adjectives.

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Q2.How do I say 'more/less'?

pire/meilleurplus/moinspas/moi

2/12

Q3.Translate: My region has the smallest cinema.

Ma région a le plus grand cinéma.Ma région a le plus petit cinéma.Mon village a les plus petit cinéma.

3/12

Q4.Translate: My region has the least picturesque beaches.

Ma région a les moins pittoresques plages.Ma région a les plages les plus pittoresques.Ma région a les plages les moins pittoresques.

4/12

Q5.Translate: My town has the best restaurants but the worst shops.

Ma ville a les meilleurs restaurants mais les pires magasins.Ma ville a les plus bons restaurants mais les plus mauvais magasins.Ma ville a les restaurants meilleurs mais les magasins pires.

5/12

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.

Q6.par

byequalpart of

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Q7.je

Iitthe

7/12

Q8.avec

havewithbut

8/12

Q9.tout

youtheyall

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Q10.tout de suite

the whole sofastraight awayin its entirety

10/12

Q11.faire

to doto haveto be

11/12

Q12.son/sa/ses

his/her/itsmy/ourtheir

12/12

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Superlatives ...

... say the most or the least about an object, place or person.... compare two different things.... do not include adjectives.

1/12

Q2.How do I say 'more/less'?

pire/meilleurplus/moinspas/moi

2/12

Q3.Translate: My region has the smallest cinema.

Ma région a le plus grand cinéma.Ma région a le plus petit cinéma.Mon village a les plus petit cinéma.

3/12

Q4.Translate: My region has the least picturesque beaches.

Ma région a les moins pittoresques plages.Ma région a les plages les plus pittoresques.Ma région a les plages les moins pittoresques.

4/12

Q5.Translate: My town has the best restaurants but the worst shops.

Ma ville a les meilleurs restaurants mais les pires magasins.Ma ville a les plus bons restaurants mais les plus mauvais magasins.Ma ville a les restaurants meilleurs mais les magasins pires.

5/12

Q6.par

byequalpart of

6/12

Q7.je

Iitthe

7/12

Q8.avec

havewithbut

8/12

Q9.tout

youtheyall

9/12

Q10.tout de suite

the whole sofastraight awayin its entirety

10/12

Q11.faire

to doto haveto be

11/12

Q12.son/sa/ses

his/her/itsmy/ourtheir

12/12

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Describing a region [5/5]

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Q1.What does 'y' mean?

thereandor

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Q2.What are the the two meanings of 'depuis'?

here, thereto, fromsince, for

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Q3.Translate: I live there

Je y habiteJ'y habiteJ'habite y

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Q4.Translate: He/She has lived there for eight years.

Il/Elle habite huit ans.Il/Elle y habite depuis huit ans.Il/Elle y habite pour huit ans.

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Q5.Translate: I have lived in England since the age of 10.

J'habite en Angleterre depuis l'âge de dix ans.J'habite en Angleterre pour 10 ans.J'habite en Angleterre depuis dix ans.

5/12

Q6.autre

otherauthoralso

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Q7.on

one, weon, inonto

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Q8.mais

mybutMay

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Q9.nous

newyou (plural)we

9/12

Q10.comme

comelike/aswith

10/12

Q11.ou

orwhereoh!

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Q12.si

ifyesbut

12/12

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Describing a region [5/5]

Plenary quiz

Q1.What does 'y' mean?

thereandor

1/12

Q2.What are the the two meanings of 'depuis'?

here, thereto, fromsince, for

2/12

Q3.Translate: I live there

Je y habiteJ'y habiteJ'habite y

3/12

Q4.Translate: He/She has lived there for eight years.

Il/Elle habite huit ans.Il/Elle y habite depuis huit ans.Il/Elle y habite pour huit ans.

4/12

Q5.Translate: I have lived in England since the age of 10.

J'habite en Angleterre depuis l'âge de dix ans.J'habite en Angleterre pour 10 ans.J'habite en Angleterre depuis dix ans.

5/12

Q6.autre

otherauthoralso

6/12

Q7.on

one, weon, inonto

7/12

Q8.mais

mybutMay

8/12

Q9.nous

newyou (plural)we

9/12

Q10.comme

comelike/aswith

10/12

Q11.ou

orwhereoh!

11/12

Q12.si

ifyesbut

12/12

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