LEÇON 60

 Écrivez vos devoirs: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2.  Tout de suite: 1.Go to 2.Navigate to my teacher page 3.Download this powerpoint presentation (called Lesson 60) BONJOUR, CLASSE!

 You are to move through this lesson 100% independently; basically you’re having a regular French class without your French teacher here... you can do it! 1.Read and understand the objective. 2.Watch and understand the vidéo-scène (repeat it as many times as you need). 3.Take out a piece of paper, and take the notes on the following slides: copy all charts, notes, heading, etc. 4.When the heading says, “pratiquez,” open your book and complete the practice exercises assigned, using the answers to compare yours to, not to copy. OVERVIEW FOR TODAY

 IWBAT talk about whom or what one knows by using the verb connaître. IWBAT discuss people and things, and the relationships between them using the direct object pronouns le, la, l’, and les through note- taking, practice exercises, and a verbal exit ticket. 1.What are you expected to do today? 2.How can you make sure that you do it? L’OBJECTIF

 Note the forms of the IRREGULAR verb connaître (to know): LE VERBE “CONNAÎTRE” je connaisnous connaissons tu connaisvous connaissez il/elle/on connaîtils/elles connaissent Passé composé: J’ai connu...

 Connaître means to know in the sense of to be acquainted or familiar with. IT is used primarily with PEOPLE and PLACES.  In the passé composé, connaître means to meet for the first time.  Où as-tu connu François? (Where did you meet François?) CONNAÎTRE

 Also note the expression faire la connaissance de (to meet, to get to know). Où as-tu fait la connaissance de François?  The verb reconnaître (to recognize) is conjugated like connaître. Je n’ai pas reconnu ta cousine. CONNAÎTRE

1.Florence reconnaît ses copains. 2.Nous reconnaissons le prof d’anglais. 3.Vous reconnaissez la directrice. 4.Je reconnais la biblithèque. 5.Tu reconnais le gymnase. 6.Mes copains reconnaissent la cantine. PRATIQUEZ! EX. 1 À LA PAGE 229

 Definitions: As we already discussed, the DIRECT OBJECT of a verb is the thing or person that is receiving the action (the verb).  Try in English: Write these sentences and underline the DIRECT OBJECT: 1.Play the guitar. 2.Every actor played his part. 3.The crowd will cheer the President. 4.We can climb the hill and fly the kite. LES PRONOMS COMPLÉMENTS: LE, LA, LES

 In each of the questions below, the underlined noun comes directly after the verb. It is the DIRECT OBJECT of the verb. Note the form and position of the DIRECT OBJECT PRONOUNS that are used to replace them: LE, LA, LES (CONT’D)

Tu connais Patrick? Oui, je le connais. Yes, I know him. Tu vois souvent Anne? Oui, je la vois souvent. Yes, I see her often. Tu connais mes copains? Oui, je les connais bien. Yes, I know them well. Tu invites tes copains? Oui, je les invite. Yes, I invite them. LE, LA, LES (CONT’D)

 DIRECT OBJECT PRONOUNS have the following forms: FORMS

 Note that le and la become l’ before a vowel sound.  The DIRECT OBJECT PRONOUNS le, la, l’, and les can refer to PEOPLE and THINGS.  Tu vois Hélène?Oui, je la vois.  Tu vois cette affiche?Oui, je la vois. FORMS (CONT’D)

1.Oui, je les connais. 2.Oui, je l’invite. 3.Oui, je l’aide. 4.Oui, je les écoute. 5.Oui, je la connais. 6.Oui, je le regarde. 7.Oui, je les trouve. 8.Oui, je les garde. 9.Oui, je l’attends. 10.Oui, je la cherche. PRATIQUEZ! EX. 3 À LA PAGE 230

 In general, the object pronouns le, la, l’, and les come BEFORE the verb. Qui connaît Éric? POSITION

 In AFFIRMATIVE COMMANDS, the pronouns come AFTER the verb and are connected to it by a HYPHEN. In NEGATIVE COMMANDS, they come BEFORE the verb. J’invite Sylvie? J’achète les billets? POSITION (CONT’D)

 In INFINITIVE CONSTRUCTIONS, the pronouns come BEFORE the infinitive. Qui va regarder le film? Tu veux écouter ces CD? POSITION (CONT’D)

 The verbs attendre, chercher, écouter, and regarder take DIRECT OBJECTS in French, but not in English. Compare: DES FAUX AMIS (SOME FALSE FRIENDS)

DES FAUX AMIS (CONT’D)

1.Oui, je le prends. (ton frisbee) 2.Oui, je la prends. (ta radiocassette) 3.Oui, je les prends. (tes CDs) 4.Non, je ne la prends pas. (ta raquette) 5.Oui, je les prends. (tes lunettes de soleil) 6.Oui, je le prends. (ton vélo) 7.Non, je ne les prends pas. (tes livres) 8.Oui, je le prends. (ton baladeur) 9.Oui, je le prends. (ton portable) 10.Non, je ne le prends pas. (ton pull) PRATIQUEZ! EX. 4 À LA PAGE 231

 Ex. 5, 6, 7, et 8 à la page 232: Pick and choose your own adventures. Ask the substitute to look at the Teacher’s Edition to check your answers when you finish. PRATIQUEZ: À VOTRE CHOIX (YOUR CHOICE)

 Now start your homework packet  See you Wednesday! CONGRATULATIONS, YOU MADE IT!