Saying where in town you are going to and what transport you are taking there

In this lesson we will learn five methods of transport, use the verb 'aller' and à plus the definite article.

Saying where in town you are going to and what transport you are taking there

In this lesson we will learn five methods of transport, use the verb 'aller' and à plus the definite article.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. saying where in town you are going to
  2. saying what transport you are taking to a place
  3. aller (je vais)
  4. à + definite article
  5. en / à + transport

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following words is masculine?
Correct answer: un magasin
une gare
une maison
Q2.
Which of the following words is feminine?
un parc
un supermarché
Correct answer: une école
Q3.
How do you say 'there is/are no' in French?
Correct answer: il n'y a pas de
il y a
je suis
Q4.
Which side of the road do they drive on in France, Belgium and Switzerland?
On the left.
Correct answer: On the right.
Q5.
What is the name of the famous cycling race that takes place in France each year?
Correct answer: Le Tour de France
The Jolly French Cycling Race
The yellow brick road race

5 Questions

Q1.
How do you say 'I am going to the shop' in French?
Je vais à la magasin.
Je vais à la maison.
Correct answer: Je vais au magasin.
Q2.
What does 'Je vais à l'église en voiture' mean in English?
Correct answer: I am going to the church by car.
I am going to the church by train.
I am going to the school by bus.
Q3.
How do you say 'by bicycle' in French?
Correct answer: à vélo
au vélo
en vélo
Q4.
Which sentence describes this picture?
An image in a quiz
Je vais à la parc à bus.
Correct answer: Je vais au parc en bus.
Je vais au parc en train.
Q5.
Can you remember which fruit Bordeaux is famous for growing?
Apples
Correct answer: Grapes
Pears

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UnitFrench / En ville

French