Talking about role models (Part 1/2)

In this lesson, we will use the perfect and the present tenses together to talk about our role models.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Why do we use the imperfect tense?

To say 'I was doing/I used to do'To say 'I have done/I did'To say 'I had done'

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Q2.How do we form the imperfect tense?

Take the subject, the verb 'avoir' and add a past participleTake the present tense 'nous' form, remove the -ons and add the imperfect endingTake an -er verb, remove the -er and add the imperfect ending

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Q3.How do you say 'I used to go'?

Je suis alléJ'iraisJ'allais

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Q4.How do you say 'you used to like'?

Tu aimaisTu aimesTu as aimé

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Q5.How do you say 'He was/He used to be'?

Elle étaitIl étaisIl était

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Q6.How do you say 'She used to wear'?

Elle porteElle portaitElle portais

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Q7.How do you say 'We used to hate'?

On détestaitOn a détestaitOn détestions

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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.

Q8.tu

youyourto

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Q9.lieu

liebetterplace

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Q10.quand

wherewhenhow

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Q11.contre

forbetweenagainst

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Q12.sous

overundernext to

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Q13.à côté de

next tooppositefar from

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Q14.côté

sideoppositefar

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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.Why do we use the imperfect tense?

To say 'I was doing/I used to do'To say 'I have done/I did'To say 'I had done'

1/14

Q2.How do we form the imperfect tense?

2/14

Q3.How do you say 'I used to go'?

Je suis alléJ'iraisJ'allais

3/14

Q4.How do you say 'you used to like'?

Tu aimaisTu aimesTu as aimé

4/14

Q5.How do you say 'He was/He used to be'?

Elle étaitIl étaisIl était

5/14

Q6.How do you say 'She used to wear'?

Elle porteElle portaitElle portais

6/14

Q7.How do you say 'We used to hate'?

On détestaitOn a détestaitOn détestions

7/14

Q8.tu

youyourto

8/14

Q9.lieu

liebetterplace

9/14

Q10.quand

wherewhenhow

10/14

Q11.contre

forbetweenagainst

11/14

Q12.sous

overundernext to

12/14

Q13.à côté de

next tooppositefar from

13/14

Q14.côté

sideoppositefar

14/14

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Talking about role models [1/2]

Plenary quiz

Q1.When do we use the perfect tense?

To talk about an action which is currently going on (e.g. I do)To talk about a completed action in the past (e.g. I have done)To talk about an action which is ongoing in the past (e.g. I used to do/I was doing)

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Q2.Which of these three phrases are in the perfect tense?

J'ai travaillé durJe travaille durJe travaillais dur

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Q3.When do we use the present tense?

To describe a completed action in the pastTo describe what we were doing or used to doTo describe an action which is currently happening or happens regularly

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Q4.Which of these sentences are in the present tense?

J'ai respectéJe respectaisJe respecte

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Q5.How would you say 'he saves' or 'he is saving'?

Il sauveIl a sauvéIl sauvé

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Q6.How would you say 'she has fought for' or 'she fought for'?

Elle lutte pourElle lutter pourElle a lutté pour

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Q7.How would you say 'we worked hard' or 'we have worked hard'?

On travaille durOn a travaillé durOn a travailler dur

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Q8.ensemble

togetherassembleapart

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Q9.chose

choiceotherthing

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Q10.place

building, cityspace, (town) squaretower, city centre

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Q11.seulement

alonejust aboutonly

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Q12.moi

mymemine

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Q13.vie

lifestreetvia

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Q14.jusque

up to, untiljust aboutjust beyond

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Talking about role models [1/2]

Plenary quiz

Q1.When do we use the perfect tense?

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Q2.Which of these three phrases are in the perfect tense?

J'ai travaillé durJe travaille durJe travaillais dur

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Q3.When do we use the present tense?

To describe a completed action in the pastTo describe what we were doing or used to doTo describe an action which is currently happening or happens regularly

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Q4.Which of these sentences are in the present tense?

J'ai respectéJe respectaisJe respecte

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Q5.How would you say 'he saves' or 'he is saving'?

Il sauveIl a sauvéIl sauvé

5/14

Q6.How would you say 'she has fought for' or 'she fought for'?

Elle lutte pourElle lutter pourElle a lutté pour

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Q7.How would you say 'we worked hard' or 'we have worked hard'?

On travaille durOn a travaillé durOn a travailler dur

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Q8.ensemble

togetherassembleapart

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Q9.chose

choiceotherthing

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Q10.place

building, cityspace, (town) squaretower, city centre

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Q11.seulement

alonejust aboutonly

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Q12.moi

mymemine

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Q13.vie

lifestreetvia

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Q14.jusque

up to, untiljust aboutjust beyond

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