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On cherche un boulot : adjectives into adverbs

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I can apply rules to convert adjectives into adverbs to add detail when discussing jobs and finding work.

I can recognise, write and pronounce [en/an], [è] and [i].

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On cherche un boulot : adjectives into adverbs

Learning outcomes

I can apply rules to convert adjectives into adverbs to add detail when discussing jobs and finding work.

I can recognise, write and pronounce [en/an], [è] and [i].

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Key learning points

  1. [en/an] sound like 'enfant', [è] sounds like 'tête' and [i] sounds like 'midi'.
  2. Some adverbs are formed by adding -ment to the feminine form of adjectives when the English adverb equivalent is -ly.
  3. Where the adjective ends in e in the masculine form, add -ment to form the adverb e.g. rapide - rapidement.
  4. Some adverbs are formed by dropping -ant(e)/-ent (e) and adding -(am)ment/-(em)ment when the English equivalent is -ly.

Keywords

  • Adjective - word that gives information about a noun

  • Adverb - word that describes a verb or an adjective

Common misconception

All words ending in -ment are adverbs.

Whilst many words ending in -ment are adverbs where the feminine form of the adjective has been taken and -ment added to create the adverb, not all words ending in -ment are adverbs. Some nouns end in -ment e.g. 'le règlement' rule, regulation.


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Task B1 has two parts : [1/2] and [2/2]. Part 1/2 is for all students. Part 2/2 focuses on higher vocab only. Task B2 has Options 1 and 2. Option 2 has a narrowed range of adverbs for practice and is aimed at students who do not need exposure to the full range of adverbs covered in the lesson.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Which superlative form of 'best' fits here? 'Ce sont voyages à faire.' These are the best journeys to make.
le meilleur
la meilleure
Correct answer: les meilleurs
les meilleures
Q2.
Put the words in order to translate: Physics is worse than computing.
1 - la
2 - physique
3 - est
4 - pire
5 - que
6 - l'
7 - informatique
Q3.
Which type of word often follows a modal verb?
adjective
past participle
Correct answer: infinitive
preposition
Q4.
Which is the correct word order to translate this sentence? I have to go to work every day.
1 - je
2 - dois
3 - aller
4 - au
5 - travail
6 - chaque
7 - jour
Q5.
Which phrase contains an example of a verb in the conditional?
je veux
je dois
je sais
Correct answer: je voudrais
je peux
Q6.
Match the French to the English.
Correct Answer:Je veux devenir avocat.,I want to become a lawyer.
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I want to become a lawyer.

Correct Answer:Je dois devenir avocat.,I have to become a lawyer.
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I have to become a lawyer.

Correct Answer:Je peux devenir avocat.,I can become a lawyer.
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I can become a lawyer.

Correct Answer:Je voudrais devenir avocat.,I would like to become a lawyer.
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I would like to become a lawyer.

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the French words with the correct English meanings.
Correct Answer:le chômage,unemployment
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unemployment

Correct Answer:la grève,strike
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strike

Correct Answer:le métier,job, occupation
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job, occupation

Correct Answer:malheureusement,unfortunately
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unfortunately

Correct Answer:le champ,field
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field

Correct Answer:par contre,on the other hand
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on the other hand

Q2.
Which word best fits in the gap in this sentence? '__________ que je trouve le meilleur, c'est d'être avocat.'
le chômage
Correct answer: le métier
la grève
le champ
le commerce
Q3.
Which words are adverbs?
Correct answer: lentement
Correct answer: facilement
règlement
Correct answer: relativement
changement
Q4.
The adverb form of 'malheureux' (unfortunate) is ...
Correct Answer: malheureusement
Q5.
The adverb form of 'rapide' (fast, quick) is ...
Correct Answer: rapidement
Q6.
The adverb form of 'apparent' (apparently) is ...
Correct Answer: apparemment

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