Talking about big events (Part 2/2)

In this lesson, we will revisit the language needed to talk about big events such as the World Cup or the Olympic Games including looking at the disadvantages of hosting this kind of event.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Translate: Big events can

Les grands événements peutLes grands événements peuventLes grands evenements peuvent

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Q2.Translate: Big events can attract tourists

Les grands événements peuvent attirer les touristesLes grands événements peut attirer les touristesLes événements grands peuvent attirer les touristes

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Q3.Translate: Big events can unite people

Les grands événements peuvent les gensLes grands événements peuvent unir les gensLes grands événements peuvent unit les gens

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Q4.Translate: Big events can encourage participation in sport

Les grands événements peut encourager la pratique du sportLes grands événements peuvent la pratique du sportLes grands événements peuvent encourager la pratique du sport

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Q5.Translate: Big events can give people an opportunity to have fun

Les grands événements peuvent permettre aux gens de s'amuserLes grands événements peut permettre aux gens de s'amuserLes grands événements peuvent s'amuser les gens

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.leur

theirtimethey

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Q7.y

thereandyes

7/12

Q8.elle

heshefashion

8/12

Q9.devoir

to be able toto want toto have to

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Q10.on doit

one/you/we canone/you/we mustone/you/we shouldwith

10/12

Q11.avant

beforeafterduring

11/12

Q12.même

same, evensome, oddmeme

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.Translate: Big events can

Les grands événements peutLes grands événements peuventLes grands evenements peuvent

1/12

Q2.Translate: Big events can attract tourists

Les grands événements peuvent attirer les touristesLes grands événements peut attirer les touristesLes événements grands peuvent attirer les touristes

2/12

Q3.Translate: Big events can unite people

Les grands événements peuvent les gensLes grands événements peuvent unir les gensLes grands événements peuvent unit les gens

3/12

Q4.Translate: Big events can encourage participation in sport

Les grands événements peut encourager la pratique du sportLes grands événements peuvent la pratique du sportLes grands événements peuvent encourager la pratique du sport

4/12

Q5.Translate: Big events can give people an opportunity to have fun

Les grands événements peuvent permettre aux gens de s'amuserLes grands événements peut permettre aux gens de s'amuserLes grands événements peuvent s'amuser les gens

5/12

Q6.leur

theirtimethey

6/12

Q7.y

thereandyes

7/12

Q8.elle

heshefashion

8/12

Q9.devoir

to be able toto want toto have to

9/12

Q10.on doit

one/you/we canone/you/we mustone/you/we shouldwith

10/12

Q11.avant

beforeafterduring

11/12

Q12.même

same, evensome, oddmeme

12/12

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Talking about Big Events [2/2]

Plenary quiz

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

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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

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Q5.Translate: nuire à l'environnement

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

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Q6.aussi

alsofairlywith

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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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Talking about Big Events [2/2]

Plenary 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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Talking about Big Events [2/2]

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Talking about Big Events [2/2]

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