Describing a town (Part 1/3)

Describing a town (Part 1/3)

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will use 'on peut' and 'on ne peut pas' to say what you can and cannot do in your town.
  2. Purpose of language use: Describe a town
  3. Grammar: Negatives

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13 Questions

Q1.
What does 'y' mean?
and
or
Correct answer: there
Q2.
What are the the two meanings of 'depuis'?
here, there
Correct answer: since, for
to, from
Q3.
Translate: I live there
J'habite y
Correct answer: J'y habite
Je y habite
Q4.
Translate: He/She has lived there for eight years.
Il/Elle habite huit ans.
Correct answer: Il/Elle y habite depuis huit ans.
Il/Elle y habite pour huit ans.
Q5.
Translate: I have lived in England since the age of 10.
J'habite en Angleterre depuis dix ans.
Correct answer: J'habite en Angleterre depuis l'âge de dix ans.
J'habite en Angleterre pour 10 ans.
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.
Q7.
autre
also
author
Correct answer: other
Q8.
on
on, in
Correct answer: one, we
onto
Q9.
mais
Correct answer: but
May
my
Q10.
nous
new
Correct answer: we
you (plural)
Q11.
comme
come
Correct answer: like/as
with
Q12.
ou
oh!
Correct answer: or
where
Q13.
si
but
Correct answer: if
yes

13 Questions

Q1.
-ER, -IR and -RE are the endings of:
adverbs
Correct answer: infinitives
nouns
Q2.
Translate: one/we can
on a
Correct answer: on peut
on va
Q3.
Translate: We cannot visit the cathedral.
Correct answer: On ne peut pas visiter la cathédrale.
On ne visite pas la cathédrale.
On peut visiter la cathédrale.
Q4.
Translate: In my town we cannot live in a suburb.
Dans ma ville on ne peut pas habiter dans les espaces verts.
Correct answer: Dans ma ville on ne peut pas habiter dans une banlieue.
Dans ma ville on ne peut pas habiter dans une maison.
Q5.
Translate: In my town we can go shopping and we can go to the cinema.
Dans ma fille on fait du shopping et on va au cinéma.
Dans ma ville on peut du shopping et au cinéma.
Correct answer: Dans ma ville on peut faire du shopping et on peut aller au cinéma.
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.
Q7.
leur
Correct answer: their
they
time
Q8.
y
and
Correct answer: there
yes
Q9.
elle
fashion
he
Correct answer: she
Q10.
devoir
to be able to
Correct answer: to have to
to want to
Q11.
on doit
one/you/we can
Correct answer: one/you/we must
one/you/we should
with
Q12.
avant
after
Correct answer: before
during
Q13.
même
meme
Correct answer: same, even
some, odd

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UnitFrench / Local Area

French