Stage 1 · A1
The home
The home: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will recognise and use “The home” correctly.
2. Discover
Compare: le salon; la cuisine; la chambre; la salle de bains. Which clue helps you recognise La maison?
3. Understand
To understand “The home”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Picture the scene: who is speaking, to whom, for what purpose and how formally?
In a real situation, decide your intention first: ask, explain, refuse, thank… Then adapt the phrase to the level of politeness and the person you are speaking to.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. Write / speak
Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “The home”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
For La maison, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.
9. Now I can…
- I can recognise “The home” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
