3AEP 10 min +40 XP

The Weather Today

Parler du temps qu’il fait.

..."Comprendre et utiliser le vocabulaire clé.
..."Appliquer la notion dans des exemples simples.
..."Prendre part à un court dialogue.
..."Vérifier ses acquis avec les exercices.

introduction

Introduction

Parler du temps qu’il fait.

Goal: décrire sa journée et exprimer ses goûts.

By the end of this lesson you will be able to:

Comprendre et utiliser le vocabulaire clé.
Appliquer la notion dans des exemples simples.
Prendre part à un court dialogue.
Vérifier ses acquis avec les exercices.

Level 3AEP · about 10 minutes.

warmup

Warm-up

Think about these questions before you continue:

Quelle est ta matière préférée ?
Qu’est-ce que tu aimes manger ?
Quel temps fait-il aujourd’hui ?

vocabulary

Vocabulary

Learn these key words and phrases. They appear throughout the lesson and the dialogue below.

Phrase	Meaning
I like...	j’aime...
I don’t like...	je n’aime pas...
at eight o’clock	à huit heures
What time...?	à quelle heure... ?

ambitious

ambitieux

inevitable

inévitable

comprehensive

complet

grammar

Grammar focus

Use the present continuous for actions happening now or around now.

Structure: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing.

When to use it: Actions in progress, temporary situations and future arrangements.

Spelling -ing: Drop final e and double final consonants when needed. write → writing · run → running

Present Continuous

Use the present continuous for actions happening now or around now.

examples

Examples in context

Notice the target language in these examples:

I am studying English.
They are playing football.

dialogue

Mini dialogue

Read this short dialogue. Then cover it and try to remember one line for each speaker.

Omar: What time do you go to school?

Lisa: I go to school at eight o’clock.

Omar: What do you like at school?

Lisa: I like English and maths.

mistakes

Common mistakes

Avoid these frequent errors:

Using the present continuous with state verbs (I am knowing).
Forgetting the auxiliary verb.

speaking

Speaking practice

Say your answers out loud, then write them down:

Dis ce que tu aimes à l’école.
Décris une journée type en trois phrases.
Use at least three phrases from the vocabulary table.

writing

Writing task

Écris cinq phrases sur ta journée d’école.

Check your work for verb tense, articles and spelling before you continue.

culture

Culture note

Dans les écoles anglaises, on porte souvent un uniforme.

summary

Summary

You have completed The Weather Today. Key takeaways:

Comprendre et utiliser le vocabulaire clé.
Appliquer la notion dans des exemples simples.
Prendre part à un court dialogue.
Vérifier ses acquis avec les exercices.
Grammar: Present Continuous.
Goal: décrire sa journée et exprimer ses goûts.