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My monster: numbers 1-12, 'des', 'combien'

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I can use 'des' and numbers 1-12 with plural parts of the body to answer the question 'combien de ?'.

I can read aloud confidently the key sound [(a)in].

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My monster: numbers 1-12, 'des', 'combien'

Learning outcomes

I can use 'des' and numbers 1-12 with plural parts of the body to answer the question 'combien de ?'.

I can read aloud confidently the key sound [(a)in].

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Key learning points

  1. [(a)in] sounds like the 'ain' in the French word 'main', hand; [in] and [ain] sound the same.
  2. Numbers 1-12 go before nouns to indicate how many there are.
  3. Most numbers don't change their spelling for gender or number, apart from 'one' which can be 'un' or 'une'.
  4. The indefinite article 'des' is the French word for the determiner 'some'.
  5. 'Combien de ?' is how to ask 'how many?'

Keywords

  • [(a)in] - pronounced as in 'train'

  • Des - plural indefinite article meaning 'some'

  • Combien de - interrogative adverb meaning 'how much' or 'how many'

Common misconception

The indefinite article 'des' changes based on gender as do the indefinite articles 'un' and 'une'.

The indefinite article 'des' does not change based on gender. 'Un pied' - 'des pieds'. 'Une main' - 'des mains'.

Listen to and sing the numbers song again at the end of the lesson and at the start of the next lesson to consolidate pupils' learning of numbers in French. Use numbers at any opportunity within the classroom, for social and organisational interactions.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Put the first six months of the year in order.
1 - janvier
2 - février
3 - mars
4 - avril
5 - mai
6 - juin
Q2.
Put the last six months of the year in order.
1 - juillet
2 - aout
3 - septembre
4 - octobre
5 - novembre
6 - décembre
Q3.
Match the numbers.
Correct Answer:1,un
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un

Correct Answer:2,deux
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deux

Correct Answer:3,trois
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trois

Correct Answer:4,quatre
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quatre

Correct Answer:5,cinq
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cinq

Correct Answer:6,six
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six

Q4.
Match the numbers.
Correct Answer:7,sept
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sept

Correct Answer:8,huit
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huit

Correct Answer:9,neuf
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neuf

Correct Answer:10,dix
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dix

Correct Answer:11,onze
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onze

Correct Answer:12,douze
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douze

Q5.
Fill in the gap: 'Il y a mois dans l'année.'
trois
six
huit
dix
Correct answer: douze
Q6.
Which phrases mean 'happy birthday' in French?
Correct answer: Joyeux anniversaire !
Bonjour !
C'est mon anniversaire !
Correct answer: Bon anniversaire !
Correct answer: Bonne fête !

6 Questions

Q1.
Which words have the [(a)in] sound?
Correct answer: matin
Correct answer: lapin
cheval
Correct answer: juin
univers
Q2.
Match the French and the English.
Correct Answer:un œil,an eye
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an eye

Correct Answer:un nez,a nose
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a nose

Correct Answer:une bouche,a mouth
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a mouth

Correct Answer:une oreille,an ear
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an ear

Correct Answer:une tête,a head
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a head

Correct Answer:un pied,a foot
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a foot

Q3.
What is the plural form of 'un œil'?
des oreilles
des mains
Correct answer: des yeux
des pieds
Q4.
Which of the following are questions? (The punctuation is missing!)
Il y a des pieds.
Correct answer: Il y a combien de pieds.
Correct answer: Il y a combien de mains.
Il y a des mains.
Q5.
Write in French: 'There are some feet'.
Correct Answer: Il y a des pieds.
Q6.
Write in French: 'How many heads are there?'.
Correct Answer: Il y a combien de têtes ?

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