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French Opinions — Les Opinions

Eighth graders learn to express opinions in French — j’aime, je préfère, je pense que — so they can share what they like, dislike, and believe in real conversations.

Grade 8Les Opinions45 minutes1 class periodACTFL / CommunicativeExplicit teaching4 StandardsACTFL
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Lesson at a Glance

Everything you need before the bell rings

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to…

  • ✓Express opinions in French.
  • ✓Match phrases to meanings.
  • ✓Say what you like & prefer.
  • ✓Share your views.
Essential Question

Real conversations are full of opinions — what you like, prefer, and think! Now you can share yours in French. How do you give an opinion?

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Interactive Task
Match It · Interactive

Match the Opinion Phrase

Project this and match each French opinion phrase to its English meaning — tap the French, then tap the English.

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The Lesson · Communicative Flow (Warm-Up · Present · Practice · Speak · Reflect)

45 minutes, five moves

Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.

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Warm-Up — Tout le Monde a un Avis

5 min

Conversations are full of opinions — how do we share them in French?

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Ask a like/dislike.
  • Ask how to say it.
  • Set the goal.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Share.
  • Guess.
  • Get ready.
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Present — Les Opinions

11 min

Students learn.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Present each phrase.
  • Say them aloud.
  • Practice.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Listen.
  • Repeat.
  • Practice.
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Practice — Match the Phrases

13 min

Students practice.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Send students to Match the Opinion Phrase.
  • Match each one.
  • Say them aloud.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Match.
  • Say.
  • Explain.
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Speak — Speak

11 min

Students speak.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Say “J’aime ___.”
  • Give an opinion.
  • Ask a partner’s opinion.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Say it.
  • Give it.
  • Ask.
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Reflect — Reflect

5 min

Students close.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Name a phrase.
  • Say what it means.
  • Complete the exit ticket.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Name one.
  • Explain it.
  • Complete the exit ticket.
Standards Alignment

Built to the standards you report on

Aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Novice).

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Communication 1.1

Interpersonal: express and exchange opinions.

ACTFL
Communication 1.2

Interpretive: understand opinion phrases.

ACTFL
Cultures 2.1

Recognize how opinions are shared.

ACTFL
Comparisons 4.1

Compare opinion phrases across languages.

Differentiation

One lesson, every learner

Multilingual Learners

ELL / EMERGING READERS
  • Phrase + meaning cards.
  • Sentence frame: “___ means ___.”
  • Use topic pictures.

Support & Access

IEP / 504
  • Start with “J’aime.”
  • Match one pair at a time.
  • Repeat aloud.

Stretch & Extend

GIFTED / EARLY FINISHERS
  • Give reasons (parce que…).
  • Debate a topic.
  • Agree and disagree.
Materials

What to gather

  • 📽️Screen / board
  • 💬Topic pictures
  • 💻Match the Opinion Phrase
  • 🗣️Audio
  • ✏️Pencils
  • 🎫Exit-ticket slips
Vocabulary

Key terms — hover for a quick definition

l’opinionopinionj’aimeI likeje n’aime pasI don’t likeje préfèreI preferje pense queI think thatj’adoreI loveje suis d’accordI agreeà mon avisin my opinion
Evaluate

Exit Ticket

Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.

QUESTION 1
How do you say “I prefer” in French?
Je préfère.
QUESTION 2
What does “je n’aime pas” mean?
I don’t like.
QUESTION 3
What does “j’adore” mean?
I love.

Reflect: mon avis.

Have students give two opinions in French — one thing they like and one they don’t. A printable opinions sheet is in the World Languages library.

Study · Flashcards

Study the key terms

Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.

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Practice · Quiz

Check your understanding

A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.

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Practice · Worksheet

Printable worksheet

A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.

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Date: ____________

Part A · Write the word that matches each meaning

Word bank: je n’aime pas, je pense que, je préfère, je suis d’accord, j’adore, j’aime, l’opinion, à mon avis
  1. in my opinion
  2. I think that
  3. I love
  4. I prefer
  5. I don’t like
  6. I agree
  7. opinion
  8. I like

Part B · Show what you learned

  1. How do you say “I prefer” in French?
  2. What does “je n’aime pas” mean?
  3. What does “j’adore” mean?
Answer key — Part A: 1) à mon avis · 2) je pense que · 3) j’adore · 4) je préfère · 5) je n’aime pas · 6) je suis d’accord · 7) l’opinion · 8) j’aime
Part B: 1) Je préfère. 2) I don’t like. 3) I love.