The verb ÊTRE is one of the first we teach in French, and there are many ways to use this verb with easy to learn expressions. Here's a list of 32 fun, easy and useful ÊTRE expressions with corresponding images and a fill in the blank exercise. Link to quizlet study set included.

This exercise involves scrambled sentences using the 4 most common verbs in the French language: ALLER, ÊTRE, AVOIR, FAIRE. Put all of the words in the right order to form grammatically sound sentences. Answer key included.

French avoir expressions speaking prompt cards, exercise, list and video AVOIR expressions can be tricky, but can also be a lot of fun. This lesson focuses on learning 29 common avoir expressions. This lesson goes way beyond what you find in an average textbook. Here’s what’s included: List of 29 expressions in French and English 20 sentence fill in the blank exercise and answer key 22 lower level speaking questions (present tense) listed on one page 22 lower level speaking question cards (the same questions in another format) 24 upper level speaking questions (many tenses) listed on one page 24 upper level speaking question cards (the same questions in another format) Video lesson on avoir expressions The video, exercise and questions go hand in hand, and can be very helpful on days when you’re going to be absent from school but would still like for your students to make progress with a sub. Speaking question cards are provided for lower and upper levels so you can use them with different classes. The cards are very useful for small group or paired work. Just print, cut them out and you’re ready to do. Don’t have time to cut out the cards? It happens, and that’s why I’ve included one page versions of the questions for a true no prep activity to practice speaking with avoir expressions. LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.

You're going to love this powerpoint FRENCH FAIRE EXPRESSIONS JEOPARDY GAME with all the bells and whistles. It even has the JEOPARDY music, A DAILY DOUBLE and FINAL JEOPARDY. This is a version that I’ve worked out the kinks on for the last 15 years of playing it with my students. The answers don’t have to be given in the form of a question unless you want to play that way. My students absolutely love this game, and so do I. They get very excited about it and always look forward to JEOPARDY DAY. I have included detailed directions, rules and tips for game playing. This game would be wonderful after having spent time learning the verb FAIRE and the expressions that go along with it. Included in the game you'll find lots of idiomatic expressions that are really useful. I've spent years working out the best way to play this game in a classroom setting, and it works so well that I went into a lot of detail in the instructions. The game includes 6 categories, daily doubles, and final jeopardy. If you have any questions at all about the game, please do feel free to ask.

You're going to love this powerpoint POWER VERB JEOPARDY GAME with all the bells and whistles. It even has the JEOPARDY music, A DAILY DOUBLE and FINAL JEOPARDY. This is a version that I’ve worked out the kinks on for the last 20 years of playing it with my students. The answers don’t have to be given in the form of a question unless you want to play that way. My students absolutely love this game, and so do I. They get very excited about it and always look forward to JEOPARDY DAY. This game focuses on the verbs VOULOIR, POUVOIR AND DEVOIR in the present, passé composé and imperfect tenses. A few times the conditional pops up (je voudrais).

You're going to love this powerpoint AVOIR JEOPARDY GAME with all the bells and whistles. It even has the JEOPARDY music, A DAILY DOUBLE and FINAL JEOPARDY. This is a version that I’ve worked out the kinks on for the last 20 years of playing it with my students. The answers don’t have to be given in the form of a question unless you want to play that way. My students absolutely love this game, and so do I. They get very excited about it and always look forward to JEOPARDY DAY. Have a look at the AVOIR EXPRESSIONS that are used in this game in the PREVIEW FILE. If your students haven't learned some of them you could give it to them to review before playing or even let them keep it out during the game EXCEPT when it's their turn to play. I have included detailed directions, rules and tips for game playing. This game would be wonderful after having spent time learning the verb AVOIR and the expressions that go along with it. Included in the game you'll find lots of idiomatic expressions that are really useful. I've included a list of expressions for students to study before starting the game. I've spent years working out the best way to play this game in a classroom setting, and it works so well that I went into a lot of detail in the instructions. The game includes 5 categories, daily doubles, and final jeopardy. If you have any questions at all about the game, please do feel free to ask.

Play this French PRINTEMPS Taboo game and have some fun! Playing games and having fun is when learning really happens in French class. I love to play the game Taboo with my students. French taboo is a game that is easy to modify and use with beginners and advanced students alike. Your students will learn a lot of new and useful vocabulary while preparing for and playing this fun game. This French PRINTEMPS Taboo game includes: 41 different Taboo game cards to create a deck that you will print and cut out for as many teams as you need (black and white + color versions provided). Game instructions for both beginner and advanced students. Object of the game: One player tries to get his teammate to guess the word at the top of a card. The player must give clues, but he can't use any of the Taboo words in his description. The taboo words are those written beneath the word at the top of the card. Teams score points for each word successfully guessed, and the team with the most points wins.

Here are 120 NO PREP French conversation starters in the form of task cards. There is a question on each card. You can pick and choose the ones that are at the right level for your students. These cards are perfect for building speaking skills! This is a great speaking activity for small groups. Students of ages high school to adult learners will benefit from this exercise by building their vocabulary skills and using all of the grammar they've been learning. Just cut out the 120 cards, punch holes in the spaces provided and attach the stack of cards with a key ring. It would be a great idea to print on card stock and laminate the cards before punching holes and attaching them. Super easy and no prep for years to come. Both black and white and color versions are included.

These 30 questions are just right for beginners who need to practice the FUTUR PROCHE, and they are a perfect no prep speaking activity for busy teachers. Each EST-CE QUE question uses the verb ALLER with infinitives. In order to avoid OUI and NON answers, each question also includes an interrogative word which is great practice in helping to remember what they mean and where they're place in the sentence. Just cut out the 30 cards, punch holes in the spaces provided and attach the stack of cards with a key ring. It would be a great idea to print on card stock and laminate the cards before punching holes and attaching them. Super easy and no prep for years to come. Both black and white and color versions are included.

Here are twelve intermediate - advanced level French dictations to use with your students. Each dictation is a separate audio file. Answer key and translation provided for each dictation. Sample text: TITRE: Notre fleuve TEXTE: TEXTE : Toi et moi, nous habitons le long du même fleuve. C'est ce fleuve qui nous apporte l'eau que nous buvons. Je suis chanceux. L'eau que je bois est filtrée pour la rendre potable. Elle est bonne pour ma santé. Mais si à cause de moi l'eau qui retourne au fleuve est pleine de déchets, toi, tu boiras peut-être une eau polluée. Tu es mon ami, et je veux que tu restes en santé. Pour toi, je ferai attention à notre fleuve.

Here are eleven beginner + level French dictations to use with your students. These dictations are not very long. Each dictation is a separate audio file. Answer key and translation provided for each dictation. Sample dictation: TITRE : Mon ami TEXTE : Mon ami Patrick est fils unique. Patrick est mon meilleur ami. À l'école, je travaille toujours avec lui. Nous nous aidons beaucoup. TRADUCTION: My friend Patrick is an only child. Patrick is my best friend. At school, I always work with him. We help each other a lot. "Dictation is the transcription of spoken text: one person who is "dictating" speaks and another who is "taking dictation" writes down the words as they are spoken. Among speakers of several languages, dictation is used as a test of language skill, similar to spelling bees in the English-speaking world."

This French numbers lesson is very comprehensive and will challenge students in a fun and meaningful way with 5 different activities to practice and master French numbers. This product includes: Numbers 0-50 chart, PDF Numbers 51-100 chart, PDF Dictée, MP3: 20 random numbers + student response sheet + answer key Dictée, MP3: 50 simple math equations + student response sheet + answer key Quizlet study set: 0-50 Quizlet study set: 51-100 Quizlet study set: Multiplication tables 2-10 How to use this lesson Dictée #1 : This dictée is less than 3 minutes. Give each student a response sheet. Students listen to the dictée and write the number they hear both as words and digits. Dictée #2 : This dictée lasts about 10 minutes and requires a lot of concentration. It is called CALCUL RAPIDE. Students hear 50 simple math equations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Technically students as young as 9 or 10 should be able to do the math. I got this idea from my daughter’s 3rd grade class in France (CE2). Of course, being in French makes “simple math” a lot more difficult and will challenge even high school age non-native speakers.

Here are ten intermediate level French dictations to use with your students. They are a little bit longer than my beginner and beginner + level dictations (see links below). Each dictation is a separate audio file. Answer key and translation provided for each dictation. Sample: TITRE : Un joli endroit TEXTE : Nous aimons notre quartier. On y trouve un parc, une boulangerie et une école maternelle. Les rues sont toutes nommées en l'honneur de personnes célèbres. La rue où nous habitons a été nommée en l'honneur d'un homme politique très connu. Mes parents, eux, habitent une rue qui porte le nom d'un chanteur qui est né dans notre ville. "Dictation is the transcription of spoken text: one person who is dictating speaks and another who is taking dictation writes down the words as they are spoken. Among speakers of several languages, dictation is used as a test of language skill, similar to spelling bees in the English-speaking world."

This is a listening comprehension exercise to accompany the episode «Babar: La Rentrée des Classes» which you may view on YouTube (link provided). There are 45 chronological multiple choice listening comprehension questions for your students to work through while watching the Babar episode. This is an excellent exercise in French listening comprehension for upper level students to work on independently, perhaps in the language lab or for homework. You can also use this exercise as a classroom activity for lower levels that students work on together and along with your help.

Here are fifteen beginner level French dictations to use with your lower level students. They are not very long. Each dictation is a separate audio file. Answer key and translation provided for each dictation. Sample dictation: TITRE : La mer TEXTE : Je joue dans l'eau avec mon ami, Pascal. La mer est bleue. J'aime la plage. TRADUCTION : I am playing in the water with my friend, Pascal. The sea is blue. I like the beach. "Dictation is the transcription of spoken text: one person who is "dictating" speaks and another who is "taking dictation" writes down the words as they are spoken. Among speakers of several languages, dictation is used as a test of language skill, similar to spelling bees in the English-speaking world."

Are you teaching your students about airports, public transportation and how to plan a trip to France? Do you want your students to practice their listening comprehension skills? This listening comprehension activity is about what happens when this traveler arrives at Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Here’s what’s included with this resource: → Lesson plan - See preview → MP4 video lecture - 8 minutes → MP3 audio lecture - 8 minutes → Transcript with important vocabulary highlighted and footnoted in English, 3 pages → Quizlet study set to practice and master important vocabulary from the lecture → PDF of 9 listening comprehension questions + answer key → MP3 audio lecture of 9 listening comprehension questions without answers → MP3 audio lecture of 9 listening comprehension questions with answers → PDF of 20 vrai ou faux listening comprehension questions + answer key → MP3 audio lecture of 20 vrai ou faux statements without answers → MP3 audio lecture of 20 vrai ou faux statements with answers → PDF of 6 bonus questions + answers → MP3 audio lecture of 6 bonus questions without answers → MP3 audio lecture of 6 bonus questions with answers → PDF sheet to print out and record extra new vocabulary learned during the lesson

Play this French Mardi Gras Taboo game and have some fun! As a bonus I've included 2 fun versions of "mardi gras exit tickets". Playing games and having fun is when learning really happens in French class. I love to play the game Taboo with my students. French taboo is a game that is easy to modify and use with beginners and advanced students alike. Your students will learn a lot of new and useful vocabulary while preparing for and playing this fun game. This French Mardi Gras Taboo game includes: 30 different Taboo game cards to create a deck that you will print and cut out for as many teams as you need (black and white + color versions provided). Game instructions for both beginner and advanced students. Object of the game: One player tries to get his teammate to guess the word at the top of a card. The player must give clues, but he can't use any of the Taboo words in his description. The taboo words are those written beneath the word at the top of the card. Teams score points for each word successfully guessed, and the team with the most points wins. French exit tickets for Mardi Gras - Billets de Sortie pour Mardi Gras: Use these fun exit slips in your French class for some extra Mardi Gras fun. Two versions are provided. Included: 2 different Mardi Gras exit slips Black and white and color copies provided

This French grammar worksheet assesses students knowledge about the pronouns Y and EN. TENSES USED: Present tense Passé composé Futur simple Futur proche There are 15 questions to answer using y or en both affirmatively and negatively. Answer key included.