French Verb Attack Card Pack (FVACP)
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Easy to use! Once you've cut them out and sorted them into sets by colour-code you can either use them for a class activity:
  • get the pupils to help you make up verb phrases
  • put the phrases in a wall display
  • change them regularly to focus on different verbs
or, if you have several complete packs, for a group activity:
  • give one pack to each group of 5 or 6 pupils
  • get them to form combinations according to your instructions
  • competition can be fun!
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The pack contains 4 laminated posters, each one A2 size approximately, which can be cut up to produce 159 cards each 2½ inches high.
The cards, which include the personal pronouns as well as the verbs can used to make up short sentences as shown above.
The pack comprises:
  • "-er", "-re" & "-ir" forms fully conjugated
  • "être" & "avoir" plus 6 other main irregular verbs fully conjugated
  • 9 subject pronouns and 3 negatives
  • 16 verbs requiring "être" for the passé composé
  • all infinitive forms of the verbs used plus past participles
  • modal verb combinations - with "vouloir" and "pouvoir" - possible
Plus
You also receive a 37-page
Activation Guide
to help you to use the materials. This guide includes
  • a list of verbs used
  • the rationale for using the materials
  • preparing the materials
  • strategies for presentation and practice
  • A4-sized reproducible copies of the posters containing the cards
  • explanation of symbols used for subject pronouns
  • 16 pages of verb practice activities
  • answers to exercises
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