Problems facing the world (Part 1/2)

Problems facing the world (Part 1/2)

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will introduce the language needed to talk about global problems including a focus on the relative pronoun ce qui.
  2. Purpose of language use: Problems facing the world
  3. Grammar: Using ce qui, Exploring lexical fields

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13 Questions

Q1.
What is the function of an adverb in a sentence
It describes the noun
It tell us who is doing the action
Correct answer: It tells us how an action takes place
Q2.
Adverbs in French tend to end in:
é
ly
Correct answer: ment
Q3.
In French there are two words for 'better', one is an adjective and one is an adverb. Which word from the list below is the correct word for better (adverb).
bien
meilleur
Correct answer: mieux
Q4.
Translate: worse
mal
mauvais
Correct answer: pire
Q5.
'Vite' and 'rapidement' have very similar translations. Select the correct translation from the options below.
Correct answer: Fast
Late
Slow
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.
tard
early
Correct answer: late
on time
Q8.
cependant
furthermore
Correct answer: however
in addition
Q9.
prochain
close
earlier
Correct answer: next
Q10.
soir
Correct answer: evening
lounge
sister
Q11.
parfois
never
rarely
Correct answer: sometimes
Q12.
(la) plupart
before that
Correct answer: majority
next door
Q13.
matin
evening
Correct answer: morning
motherly

13 Questions

Q1.
What's the correct spelling for the French word environment? Pick from the options below.
l'environement
l'environment
Correct answer: l'environnement
Q2.
Translate: climate change
le changement climat
Correct answer: le changement climatique
le climat changement
le climatique changement
Q3.
Translate: I am worried about...
J'inquiète...
Correct answer: Je me préoccupe de...
Je préoccupe...
Q4.
What does 'ce qui me préoccupe c'est' mean?
Correct answer: All of the above
The thing which preoccupies me
The thing which worries me is
What worries me
Q5.
Which of the options below also means 'what worries me is...'
Ce que me préoccupe, c'est
Correct answer: Ce qui m'inquiète, c'est
Ce qui m'occupe, c'est
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.
tard
early
Correct answer: late
on time
Q8.
cependant
furthermore
Correct answer: however
in addition
Q9.
prochain
close
earlier
Correct answer: next
Q10.
soir
Correct answer: evening
lounge
sister
Q11.
parfois
never
rarely
Correct answer: sometimes
Q12.
plupart
before that
Correct answer: majority
next door
Q13.
matin
evening
Correct answer: morning
motherly

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UnitFrench / Global Issues

French