Year 11
Year 11

Talking about school (Part 1/3)

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will introduce the language needed to say what there is or isn't in our schools using il y a and il n'y a pas de.
  2. Purpose of language use: Talking about your school / school subjects
  3. Grammar: Direct object pronouns

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13 Questions

Q1.
The structure "il y a " means...... (select TWO answers)
it is
Correct answer: there are
Correct answer: there is
they are
Q2.
When using il n'y a pas (there is not/there are not) what word must follow it?
Correct answer: de
des
un
une
Q3.
"Dans mon collège il y a une cantine" means...?
In my college there is a canteen.
In my school I like the canteen.
Correct answer: In my school there is a canteen.
Q4.
Translate: il n'y a pas de labos de science.
there are lots of science labs.
there are some science labs.
Correct answer: there aren't any science labs.
Q5.
Translate into French: "In my school, there is a basketball court"
Dans mon collège, c'est un terrain de basket.
Dans mon collège, il y a terrain de basket.
Correct answer: Dans mon collège, il y a un terrain de basket.
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.
premier
Correct answer: first
only
top
Q8.
vouloir
to have to
to need
Correct answer: to want
Q9.
Je veux
I can
I must
Correct answer: I want
Q10.
Je voudrais
I could
I should
Correct answer: I would like
Q11.
déjà
Correct answer: already
still
yet
Q12.
grand
Correct answer: big
fancy
grand
Q13.
mon, ma, mes
his/her
Correct answer: my
your