1 - No Pencil, What Now? ~5 mins
You have no pencil. You need one right now. How would you ask a classmate in French?
Today you will learn eight classroom words, then the polite way to ask for something and the polite way to say no.
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Ask to borrow a classroom item in French
- Give and understand a polite refusal
Invite two or three quick attempts at asking in French before you correct anything. The point is to show that single words are not enough: pupils need a full ask. Do not teach the model yet; the word-table and the worked exchange come next. Keep the energy light and curious.
2 - Eight Classroom Words ~10 mins
Here are today's eight classroom words. Listen to each word, then say it back together. Watch which take le and which take la.
- le: stylo, crayon, cahier, livre
- la: règle, gomme, trousse, colle
Run the word-table only in this step. Play each word on the board. Class repeats twice: once all together, once by table. Point at the article every time so pupils hear le or la as part of the word. Do not bring up the borrow phrase yet; that comes on the next screen once these eight are in their ears.
Pronunciation reminders: le stylo (luh stee-LOH), le crayon (luh kray-OHN), le cahier (luh kah-YAY), le livre (luh LEE-vruh), la règle (lah REH-gluh), la gomme (lah GOM), la trousse (lah TROOS), la colle (lah KOL).
3 - Classroom Bingo ~10 mins
On prépare la trousse! Listen carefully. When you hear a classroom word, mark it. First full line calls out Bingo!
How to Play Bingo:
Option 1: Students on Devices (Digital Version)
- Use the digital version where your teacher view of the lesson displays the cards that are being called out.
- Play the pronunciation sound of each word and the children mark it off their unique digital bingo card.
- Each student has a randomised bingo card so winners will vary!
Option 2: Print Out the Bingo Cards
- Print out the Bingo Cards from the attachment above, cut out the cards, and give one to each student.
- You call out the vocabulary words and students mark off their sheets.
- First student to complete a line (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) calls "Bingo!" and wins.
4 - Into Your Copy ~3 mins
Open your copy. Copy the full borrow question and the polite no from the board. Choose one masculine item (un…) or one feminine item (une…). Take care with the accents.
Keep both model lines fully visible on the IWB. This is copy-from-the-board, not unaided writing from memory. Walk the room and check for the full question with s'il te plaît, the matching un/une, and a polite refusal such as Non, désolé(e), j'en ai besoin. Accents matter on désolé(e) and s'il. Girls may write désolée. Do not collect these copies.
5 - Listen at School ~10 mins
You will hear a short exchange at the start of a cours — classmates sorting kit and borrowing what they need.
Before the first play, read these questions:
- Which classroom item is asked for?
- Does the person say yes or no?
- Which polite phrase do you catch (s'il te plaît, désolé(e), or j'en ai besoin)?
Listen twice, then answer together.
Show the three questions on the board before any audio. Play the whole clip once on the speakers with books closed. Play it a second time, then take answers as a class.
Language focus / working transcript (align pauses to the built-in at-school audio; wording may vary slightly by clip version):
- A: Est-ce que je peux emprunter un crayon, s'il te plaît ?
- B: Non, désolé, j'en ai besoin.
- A: Est-ce que je peux emprunter une gomme, s'il te plaît ?
- C: Oui, bien sûr.
Cue words for replay: pause on emprunter for the request; pause on désolé / besoin for the refusal.
Answer key (match to what the class actually heard; adjust if the clip differs):
- A pencil (un crayon), then a rubber (une gomme) — or whichever item the audio names.
- First no, then yes (if both turns are present).
- Any of: s'il te plaît, désolé(e), j'en ai besoin.
If pupils struggle, replay just the short stretch with the borrow line. If they catch emprunter or j'en ai besoin in the clip, make a fuss — that is the lesson landing in real speech.
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