Guided Writing Foundation: Environment

In this lesson, we will explore a foundation style GCSE writing question focusing on tense formation before co-constructing a written answer. There is an opportunity to practise some independent writing at the end of this lesson. We will be writing a blog about the environment.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which form of the verb follows a conjugated verb in a sentence.

The subjunctiiveThe past participleThe infinitive

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Q2.Translate: coûter très cher

(To) cost a little(To) cost a lot(To) cost nothing

2/12

Q3.Translate: laisser une empreinte carbone importante

(to) leave an important carbon footprint(to) leave a significant carbon footprint(to) lose an important piece of carbon

3/12

Q4.Translate: rendre la vie plus difficile pour les habitants de la ville

(To) make life more difficult for the residents of the town(To) make life less difficult for the residents of the town(To) make life difficult for the residents of the town

4/12

Q5.Translate: nuire à l'environnement

(To) annoy the environment(To) make the environment nasty(To) harm the environment

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.aussi

alsofairlywith

6/12

Q7.celui

the oneonlythey

7/12

Q8.bien

alsowellnew

8/12

Q9.où

orifwhere

9/12

Q10.à la fois

sometimesat the same timefrom time to time

10/12

Q11.fois

timelawdo

11/12

Q12.vous

youwethey

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.Which form of the verb follows a conjugated verb in a sentence.

The subjunctiiveThe past participleThe infinitive

1/12

Q2.Translate: coûter très cher

(To) cost a little(To) cost a lot(To) cost nothing

2/12

Q3.Translate: laisser une empreinte carbone importante

(to) leave an important carbon footprint(to) leave a significant carbon footprint(to) lose an important piece of carbon

3/12

Q4.Translate: rendre la vie plus difficile pour les habitants de la ville

(To) make life more difficult for the residents of the town(To) make life less difficult for the residents of the town(To) make life difficult for the residents of the town

4/12

Q5.Translate: nuire à l'environnement

(To) annoy the environment(To) make the environment nasty(To) harm the environment

5/12

Q6.aussi

alsofairlywith

6/12

Q7.celui

the oneonlythey

7/12

Q8.bien

alsowellnew

8/12

Q9.où

orifwhere

9/12

Q10.à la fois

sometimesat the same timefrom time to time

10/12

Q11.fois

timelawdo

11/12

Q12.vous

youwethey

12/12

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Foundation Guided Writing: Environment.

Plenary quiz

Q1.Translate: J'évite les sacs en plastique.

I avoided plastic bagsI avoid plastic bagsI am going to avoid plastic bagsI will avoid plastic bagsI used to avoid plastic bags

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Q2.Translate: Je vais baisser le chauffage.

I used to turn down the heatingI turn down the heatingI am going to turn down the heatingI will turn down the heating

2/12

Q3.Translate: Je prendrai une douche.

I used to have a showerI had a showerI am having a showerI will have a showerI would have a shower

3/12

Q4.Translate: J'ai trié les déchets.

I used to separate the rubbishI separated the rubbishI separate the rubbishI am going to separate the rubbishI would separate the rubbish

4/12

Q5.Translate: J'utiliserais les transports en commun.

I used to use public transportI used public transportI use public transportI am going to use public transportI would use public transport

5/12

Q6.premier

firsttoponly

6/12

Q7.vouloir

to wantto needto have to

7/12

Q8.Je veux

I canI wantI must

8/12

Q9.Je voudrais

I couldI shouldI would like

9/12

Q10.déjà

stillalreadyyet

10/12

Q11.grand

biggrandfancy

11/12

Q12.mon, ma, mes

myhis/heryour

12/12

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Quiz:

Foundation Guided Writing: Environment.

Plenary quiz

Q1.Translate: J'évite les sacs en plastique.

I avoided plastic bagsI avoid plastic bagsI am going to avoid plastic bagsI will avoid plastic bagsI used to avoid plastic bags

1/12

Q2.Translate: Je vais baisser le chauffage.

I used to turn down the heatingI turn down the heatingI am going to turn down the heatingI will turn down the heating

2/12

Q3.Translate: Je prendrai une douche.

I used to have a showerI had a showerI am having a showerI will have a showerI would have a shower

3/12

Q4.Translate: J'ai trié les déchets.

I used to separate the rubbishI separated the rubbishI separate the rubbishI am going to separate the rubbishI would separate the rubbish

4/12

Q5.Translate: J'utiliserais les transports en commun.

I used to use public transportI used public transportI use public transportI am going to use public transportI would use public transport

5/12

Q6.premier

firsttoponly

6/12

Q7.vouloir

to wantto needto have to

7/12

Q8.Je veux

I canI wantI must

8/12

Q9.Je voudrais

I couldI shouldI would like

9/12

Q10.déjà

stillalreadyyet

10/12

Q11.grand

biggrandfancy

11/12

Q12.mon, ma, mes

myhis/heryour

12/12

Lesson summary: Guided Writing Foundation: Environment

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Guided Writing Foundation: Environment

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Foundation Guided Writing: Environment.

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