Stage 1 · A1

Level A1

Distinguishing on, an and in — identify and understand

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

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: ecrire-premiere-phrasePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain “Distinguishing on, an and in” in new examples.

2. Discover

Read slowly: nom, bon, sans, blanc. Which sound or spelling feature recurs?

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.

nombonsansblancmatinpainExemple à observer : Mina lit à Nantes.
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

Create two personal examples with “Distinguishing on, an and in”: one close to the model and one from your own day.

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.