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This lesson focuses on the correct use of prepositions and articles in French, particularly in travel contexts. It highlights common errors, such as the incorrect usage of articles with countries and cities. You'll learn when to use "à" vs "en," and how to structure sentences using the passé composé with verbs like “visiter.” Engage with interactive exercises to reinforce your understanding, culminating in a creative map activity where you'll plan a journey through France and beyond, utilizing appropriate language structures.
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Don’t copy this, just look. What’s wrong with this: I am going Paris. I like to France. I came back Belgium.
Wouldn’t it be better to say..?. I am going Paris. I like to France. I came back Belgium • I am going to Paris. • I like France. • I came back from Belgium. The problem with the original sentence was a problem with the preposition. Today’s lesson is on when to use a preposition or article and what preposition to use.
Francais 2la géographie Use ARTICLES with countries. (le, la, les) Do not use ARTICLES with cities.
Check your understanding:Write down the correct choice down on a paper and the next slide will have the answers. • La France / le France (which one is right?) • J’aime la Belgique/ J’aimeBelgique. • Je vais en Paris. / Je vais à Paris. • Nous visitons la Grèce. Nous visitons le Grèce. • Les Etats-Unis / l’Etats-Unis • Elle va en Canada / Elle va au Canada.
The correct answers are in red. • La France / le France (which one is right?) • J’aime la Belgique/ J’aimeBelgique. • Je vais en Paris. / Je vais à Paris. • Nous visitons la Grèce. Nous visitons le Grèce. • Les Etats-Unis/ l’Etats-Unis • Elle va en Canada / Elle va au Canada.
Today’s assignment: 1. Page 439 Act. 5. Use “visiter” in passé composé. Here are your choices for the countries: le Mexique; l’Allemagne;lesEtats-Unis;l’Italie; l’Egypte; l’Angleterre; la Chine; le Japon Page 444, Activities 1 and 2. Review vocab on page 436; Write out Page 437 Activities 2 and 3. Draw an outline of France. Then start in Paris and choose 5 destinations including countries and cities that you will go to. Draw a line from one place to the next. (Use your partner map or a map in the textbook to find French cities) Underneath the map, write 5 sentences. For example, from Paris I draw a line to England and put a large dot, then from England I draw a line to Rouen and draw a large dot, then from Rouen I draw a line to Spain and draw a large dot…etc. Then my sentence will be: “I will go from Paris to England.” “I will go from England to Rouen.” etc. (“J’irai de Paris en Angleterre.) I will go = J’irai.