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Au boulot : extended writing and speaking

I can describe work scenarios using a range of new and revisited vocabulary and I can ask and answer questions about past events.

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Au boulot : extended writing and speaking

I can describe work scenarios using a range of new and revisited vocabulary and I can ask and answer questions about past events.

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Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons

Key learning points

  1. [au/eau] sounds like 'gauche', [ou] sounds like 'nous', [u] sounds like 'tu', [ch] sounds like 'chercher'.
  2. Extended reading texts can be exploited to enrich our vocabulary and use of complex structures.
  3. Writing task instructions must be read carefully and answers planned to ensure coverage of all the main points.

Keywords

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

  • Complex structures - a range of grammatical features that enable more detailed communication

Common misconception

[ch] is pronounced the same in French as it is in English.

[ch] is a softer sound in French and students will need directed practice in order to pronounce it correctly. It is more like the sound 'sh' in English.

If time, students might benefit from peer assessing the written answers to task C2 with others in the class and teachers might like to invite their contributions to add to the feedback process.
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Equipment

Mini whiteboard and pens are useful if possible for the quick checking tasks found throughout the lesson.

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which words are indefinite adjectives?
Correct answer: même
Correct answer: autre
gentil
important
Correct answer: quelques
Q2.
Match the French and the English.
Correct Answer:désormais,from now on
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from now on

Correct Answer:attention !,watch out !
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watch out !

Correct Answer:vis !,live !
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live !

Correct Answer:souris !,smile !
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smile !

Correct Answer:don,gift, donation
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gift, donation

Correct Answer:été,was, has been
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was, has been

Q3.
Translate the question: In which hospitals have you worked?
1 - dans
2 - quels
3 - hôpitaux
4 - as-
5 - tu
6 - travaillé
Q4.
Complete the sentence: j'ai travaillé dans où j'ai fabriqué des produits.
un bureau
un hôpital
un magasin
Correct answer: une usine
une école
Q5.
Complete the translation of 'there weren't enough breaks': il n'y avait pas assez de .
Correct Answer: pauses
Q6.
Choose the correct form of 'ce' to translate 'this/that computer' : ordinateur.
ce
Correct answer: cet
cette
ces

6 Questions

Q1.
Select the words which contain the sound symbol correspondences [au/eau] or [ou] in French.
Correct answer: boat
Correct answer: us
ill
Correct answer: under
music
Q2.
Select the French words containing the SSCs [ch] and [u].
short, small
hello!
Correct answer: Sunday
Correct answer: hi!
Correct answer: cat
Q3.
Which English word contains the sound closest to the French SSC [ch]?
chin
Correct answer: short
character
Q4.
Extended texts help to enrich our vocabulary and model the use of structures.
Correct Answer: complex
Q5.
Complete the advice: Writing task instructions should be read carefully and answers in order to ensure coverage of the main points.
Correct Answer: planned, planned out, mapped out
Q6.
Match the verbs to the objects.
Correct Answer:diriger,une équipe
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une équipe

Correct Answer:fabriquer,un produit
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un produit

Correct Answer:réutiliser,un document numérique
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un document numérique

Correct Answer:indiquer,un problème
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un problème

Correct Answer:se mettre à,parler dans une réunion
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parler dans une réunion

Correct Answer:agir,pour le bien commun
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pour le bien commun

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