Stage 1 · A1

Level A1

Choosing c’est or il est — practise and choose the right form

Choosing c’est or il est: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: cest-il-est-repererPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will manipulate forms related to “Choosing c’est or il est” without copying the model.

2. Discover

Take two “Choosing c’est or il est” examples and change one element at a time.

3. Understand

To understand “Choosing c’est or il est”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Notice how the groups connect. Meaning comes from their relationship, not only from isolated words.

C’est un médecin.Il est médecin.C’est intéressant.Il est gentil.C’est Paul.Il est français.
Watch out

First identify the relation between the ideas: cause, consequence, contrast, condition, time… Choose the connector from the meaning, not the other way around.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Use “Choosing c’est or il est” in a short message you could realistically send today.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For c’est / il est, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.

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9. Now I can…

  • I can recognise “Choosing c’est or il est” in a new example.
  • I can justify my choice and create an example.