(Sound-symbol correspondence) the relationship between letters and their sounds

midi

cheval

banane

a e i

ma me mi

ta te ti

pa pe pi

fa fe fi

la le li

On y va à midi.

song

Papa va à la cabane.

Le cheval y va aussi.

The vowels in French: [a] [e] [i]

French

In this unit, in the context of the classroom, pupils use statements and intonation questions to talk about how people are, what they are like, and days of the week, using singular 'être' and high frequency adjectives. They learn key sounds a, e, i, o, u, eu, an, en and silent final consonants.

Me and others: singular 'être' and regular adjectives

True or false? The vowels [a], [e] and [i] are pronounced differently in French and in English.

Which of these sounds can be found in the word 'midi'?

Which of these sounds can be found in the word 'banane'?

Which of these sounds can be found in the word 'cheval'?

Match each of these French words to their English translations.

[a], [a], [a] [a] [a], papa va à la cabane.

[e], [e], [e] [e] [e], le cheval va aussi.

[a], [e], [i], [a], [e] - [a], [e], [e] ,[e], [i], [a], [e].

Put these song lyrics in the correct order.

What is the official language spoken in France?

True or false? French is only spoken in France.

True or false? Vowels make an open sound; the sound is not blocked by your lips.

Which of the following shows the five vowels in alphabetical order?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The vowels in French: [a] [e] [i]

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.