Year 11

Discussing career choices (Part 1/3)

Year 11

Discussing career choices (Part 1/3)

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore career choices, and the concept of not using the article when talking about jobs.
  2. Purpose of language use: Career Choices
  3. Grammar: No article when talking about jobs

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13 Questions

Q1.
The indefinite articles 'un' and 'une' mean
Correct answer: 'a' or 'one'
some
the
Q2.
When talking about jobs people do in French,
Correct answer: you do not use the indefinite article (‘un’/’une’) before the job title.
you use the indefinite article (‘un’/’une’) before the job title.
Q3.
Translate: I am a computer scientist (masculine).
Correct answer: Je suis informaticien.
Je suis informaticienne.
Je suis un informaticien.
Q4.
Translate: She is a civil servant.
Correct answer: Elle est fonctionnaire.
Elle est une fonctionnaire.
Q5.
Translate: He is a hairdresser. He works in a hairdressing salon.
Il est coiffeur. Il travaille dans salon de coiffure.
Correct answer: Il est coiffeur. Il travaille dans un salon de coiffure.
Il est un coiffeur. Il travaille dans un salon de coiffure.
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.
être
Correct answer: to be
to have
to like
Q8.
c'était
it is
Correct answer: it was
it will be
Q9.
et
Correct answer: and
is
what
Q10.
en
for
Correct answer: in
on
Q11.
avoir
to be
Correct answer: to have
to love
Q12.
j'ai
I am
Correct answer: I have
I like
Q13.
il/elle a
Correct answer: He/she has
He/she is
We are