Stage 1 · A1

Level A1

Distinguishing on, an and in — use it independently in context

Distinguishing on, an and in: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: sons-on-an-in-manipulerPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will reuse “Distinguishing on, an and in” in a sentence or situation of your own.

2. Discover

Read the “Distinguishing on, an and in” examples as models. Identify what stays stable and what can change.

3. Understand

The focus is voyelles nasales on / an / in. Read the whole word, then notice spelling and sound: in French, the same letter is not always pronounced the same way in every context.

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Watch out

Do not pronounce French letter by letter: pay attention to letter groups and whole words.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “Distinguishing on, an and in”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

Key point: voyelles nasales on / an / in. Listen, read, then copy the whole word so sound and spelling are learned together.

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9. Now I can…

  • I can recognise “Distinguishing on, an and in” in a new example.
  • I can justify my choice and create an example.