Stage 5 · B1
Reviewing moods and tenses
Reviewing moods and tenses: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will recognise and use “Reviewing moods and tenses” correctly.
2. Discover
Compare: je parle; j’ai parlé; je parlais; je parlerai. Which clue helps you recognise révision des modes et temps?
3. Understand
To understand “Reviewing moods and tenses”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Identify the subject first, then the verb form, then what the sentence says about time or intention.
Start with the subject and time reference. Only then choose the tense or verb form: word-for-word translation often leads to the wrong tense.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. Write / speak
Create two personal examples with “Reviewing moods and tenses”: one close to the model and one from your own day.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
For révision des modes et temps, 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 “Reviewing moods and tenses” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
