KS4 · French · Year 11
Un ado francophone: present and perfect tense, conversation (Edexcel)
Travel and tourism: Révisions: la vie en francophonie
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Your learning goal
I can combine present and perfect tenses of regular and irregular verbs to describe the life of a Francophone teenager.
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I can combine present and perfect tenses of regular and irregular verbs to describe the life of a Francophone teenager.
Key learning points
- Verbs which express a change of state, place or condition often use être as the auxiliary verb in the perfect tense.
- Past participles used with être must agree in gender and number with the subject of the verb.
- Tenses can be usefully combined to write/talk about people's past and current daily lives, achievements and events.
Words to know
- past participle
- verb form that forms the perfect tense, together with the auxiliary verb
Common mistakes
It is acceptable to only give short answers in the conversation element of the speaking exam.
Students should focus on giving answers in conversation that include at least three verb clauses. They should also regularly practise developing their answers with different verb tenses, subjects, opinions and reasons.
For parents, carers and teachers
- This lesson is part of the 9-week revision programme which includes a revisit of all the words on the GCSE word list, key grammar, and practice exam elements, including exam tips and model answers.