1. Lesson Overview

Today, you will continue building your French identity.

You already know how to say:

Je m’appelle…
My name is…

J’ai… ans.
I am … years old.

Je suis…
I am…

J’habite à…
I live in…

Today, you will learn how to talk about:

the languages you speak;
the languages you are learning;
things you like;
things you love;
things you do not like;
your hobbies and interests.

You will learn two very important structures:

Je parle…

J’aime…

By the end of the lesson, you will be able to add languages and interests to your personal introduction.

2. Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, I can:

Knowledge

☐ Identify common languages in French.

☐ Understand the verbs parler and aimer.

☐ Recognize common hobbies and interests.

Understanding

☐ Understand a simple sentence about the language someone speaks.

☐ Understand a simple sentence about someone’s likes and dislikes.

Application

☐ Say which language or languages I speak.

☐ Say what I like.

☐ Say what I love.

☐ Say what I do not like.

Communication

☐ Add languages and interests to my French introduction.

3. Let’s Connect With What You Already Know

You can already introduce yourself.

For example:

Bonjour !

Je m’appelle Emma.

J’ai onze ans.

Je suis française.

J’habite à Paris.

Today, you will make your introduction longer.

You will add:

Je parle français.

and:

J’aime le football.

So your introduction will become more personal.

4. Talking About Languages

Let’s start with languages.

In English, you might say:

I speak English.

In French:

Je parle anglais.

The verb we use is:

PARLER = TO SPEAK

For now, you need one important form:

Je parle = I speak

5. What Does Parler Mean?

Parler

Definition: to speak / to talk

Useful structure:

Je parle + language.

Examples:

Je parle français.

Je parle anglais.

Je parle espagnol.

Je parle allemand.

6. Languages in French

Here are some useful languages:

French	English
le français	French
l’anglais	English
l’espagnol	Spanish
l’allemand	German
le chinois	Chinese

You may already speak one or more of these languages.

7. Saying Which Languages You Speak

Use:

Je parle + language.

Examples:

Je parle français.

Je parle anglais.

Je parle français et anglais.

The word et means:

and

So:

Je parle français et anglais.

= I speak French and English.

8. Talking About More Than One Language

If you speak two languages, you can connect them using et.

One language:

Je parle anglais.

Two languages:

Je parle anglais et français.

Three languages:

Je parle anglais, français et espagnol.

You do not need to write long sentences yet.

Start with:

Je parle ________.

9. Asking About Languages

You can ask:

Quelle langue parles-tu ?

Definition

What language do you speak?

Question:

Quelle langue parles-tu ?

Answer:

Je parle anglais.

Or:

Je parle français et anglais.

10. Language vs Nationality

Be careful not to confuse a language with a nationality.

Nationality:

français / française

= French

Language:

le français

= French

Compare:

Je suis français.

This talks about nationality.

Je parle français.

This talks about language.

The two words are related, but they are used differently.

11. Let’s Practise

Question:

Quelle langue parles-tu ?

Answer:

Je parle __________________.

For example:

Quelle langue parles-tu ?

Je parle anglais.

Or:

Je parle anglais et français.

12. Talking About Things You Like

Now let’s talk about your interests.

In English:

I like football.

In French:

J’aime le football.

The verb is:

AIMER = TO LIKE / TO LOVE

For now, learn:

J’aime = I like / I love

13. What Does Aimer Mean?

Aimer

Definition: to like / to love

Useful structure:

J’aime + thing/activity.

Examples:

J’aime le football.

J’aime la musique.

J’aime le dessin.

J’aime la danse.

J’aime la lecture.

14. Hobbies and Interests

Here are some hobbies and interests you can use.

French	English
le football	football
le basket	basketball
la danse	dance
la musique	music
le dessin	drawing
la lecture	reading
les jeux vidéo	video games
le tennis	tennis
la natation	swimming

Choose the ones that are interesting to you.

15. Saying What You Like

Use:

J’aime + noun/activity.

Examples:

J’aime le football.

J’aime la musique.

J’aime le tennis.

J’aime la danse.

J’aime les jeux vidéo.

16. Saying What You Love

You can also use:

J’adore…

Definition

J’adore = I love…

This is stronger than J’aime.

Compare:

J’aime le football.

= I like football.

J’adore le football.

= I love football.

For now, remember:

J’aime = I like

J’adore = I love

17. Saying What You Don’t Like

To say that you don’t like something, use:

Je n’aime pas…

Definition

I don’t like…

Examples:

Je n’aime pas le tennis.

Je n’aime pas le dessin.

Je n’aime pas les jeux vidéo.

Notice the structure:

Je n’aime pas + thing.

18. Three Levels of Preference

You can now express three different ideas.

❤️ Like

J’aime le football.

❤️❤️ Love

J’adore le football.

❌ Don’t like

Je n’aime pas le football.

This gives you more ways to express your identity.

19. Important Grammar Point

Notice:

Je parle…

J’aime…

Why do we sometimes see Je and sometimes J’?

French shortens je before a vowel sound.

So:

Je parle.

But:

J’aime.

We do not say:

❌ Je aime.

We say:

✅ J’aime.

You don’t need to study the full grammar rule yet. Simply remember these expressions:

Je parle…

J’aime…

J’adore…

Je n’aime pas…

20. Activity 1 – Language Detective

Read each sentence and identify the language.

1.

Je parle français.

Language?

French

2.

Je parle anglais.

Language?

English

3.

Je parle espagnol.

Language?

Spanish

4.

Je parle allemand.

Language?

German

21. Activity 2 – Complete the Sentence

Complete each sentence.

1.

Je parle __________.

Choose a language you speak.

2.

Je parle __________ et __________.

Choose two languages.

3.

Quelle langue parles-tu ?

Answer:

Je parle __________________.

22. Activity 3 – Like or Don’t Like?

Look at each sentence.

1.

J’aime le football.

Does the person like football?

Yes.

2.

Je n’aime pas le tennis.

Does the person like tennis?

No.

3.

J’adore la musique.

Does the person really like music?

Yes!

23. Activity 4 – My Likes

Write three sentences.

Use:

J’aime…

J’adore…

For example:

J’aime le football.

J’aime la musique.

J’adore les jeux vidéo.

24. Activity 5 – My Dislikes

Now write one thing you don’t like.

Je n’aime pas __________________.

For example:

Je n’aime pas le tennis.

Remember: you can choose something that is actually true for you.

25. Activity 6 – My French Profile 🇫🇷

Now you are going to create your own French profile.

Write:

MON PROFIL

Name

Je m’appelle __________________.

Age

J’ai ______ ans.

Nationality

Je suis __________________.

City

J’habite à __________________.

Languages

Je parle __________________.

Likes

J’aime __________________.

Love

J’adore __________________.

Dislike

Je n’aime pas __________________.

26. Example – Mon Profil

🇫🇷 MON PROFIL

Bonjour !

Je m’appelle Lucas.

J’ai douze ans.

Je suis canadien.

J’habite à Montréal.

Je parle français et anglais.

J’aime le football.

J’adore la musique.

Je n’aime pas le tennis.

Au revoir !

27. Activity 7 – Identity Challenge

Now try to write your complete introduction.

Use everything you have learned in Lessons 1–4.

Start with:

Bonjour !

Then:

Je m’appelle…

J’ai… ans.

Je suis…

J’habite à…

Je parle…

J’aime…

J’adore…

Je n’aime pas…

Finish with:

Au revoir !

You do not have to use every sentence if you are not ready.

28. Mini Writing Task

Complete:

Bonjour !

Je m’appelle __________________________.

J’ai __________________ ans.

Je suis ______________________________.

J’habite à ____________________________.

Je parle ______________________________.

J’aime ________________________________.

J’adore _______________________________.

Je n’aime pas _________________________.

Au revoir !

29. Challenge

Can you connect two ideas?

Use et = and.

For example:

Je parle français et anglais.

You can also say:

J’aime le football et la musique.

Try creating one sentence with et.

30. Common Beginner Mistakes

Mistake 1

❌ Je suis anglais.

If you mean “I speak English,” say:

✅ Je parle anglais.

Remember:

Nationality → être

Language → parler

Mistake 2

❌ Je aime le football.

✅ J’aime le football.

Mistake 3

❌ J’aime pas le tennis.

For the structure you are learning today:

✅ Je n’aime pas le tennis.

Mistake 4

❌ Je parle le français.

At this beginner level, use the simple structure:

✅ Je parle français.

Mistake 5

Do not confuse:

Je suis français.

with:

Je parle français.

The first tells us your nationality.

The second tells us the language you speak.

31. Grammar Reminder

PARLER = TO SPEAK

Je parle + language.

Example:

Je parle anglais.

AIMER = TO LIKE

J’aime + thing.

Example:

J’aime le football.

ADORER = TO LOVE

J’adore + thing.

Example:

J’adore la musique.

NOT LIKE

Je n’aime pas + thing.

Example:

Je n’aime pas le tennis.

32. Board Plan

Keep the board visually simple.

🇫🇷 UNIT 1 – BONJOUR !

LESSON 4
LES LANGUES ET MES GOÛTS

1. LANGUAGES

Quelle langue parles-tu ?
= What language do you speak?

Je parle français.
Je parle anglais.
Je parle français et anglais.

2. LIKES

J'aime...
= I like...

J'adore...
= I love...

Je n'aime pas...
= I don't like...

3. HOBBIES

le football
le basket
la danse
la musique
le dessin
la lecture
les jeux vidéo
le tennis
la natation

REMEMBER:

NATIONALITY → ÊTRE
Je suis français/française.

LANGUAGE → PARLER
Je parle français.

LIKES → AIMER
J'aime le football.

33. Learning Check

Complete the sentences.

1.

Je ______ anglais.

2.

J’______ le football.

3.

J’______ la musique.

4.

Je n’______ pas le tennis.

5.

Je parle français ______ anglais.

6.

Je ______ française.

Answers

parle

aime

adore

aime

et

suis

34. Exit Ticket

Before leaving the lesson, write:

One language:

Je parle __________________.

One thing you like:

J’aime __________________.

One thing you love:

J’adore __________________.

One thing you don’t like:

Je n’aime pas __________________.

35. Homework

Mon Profil Français 🇫🇷

Create a colourful French identity profile.

Include:

Je m’appelle…

J’ai… ans.

Je suis…

J’habite à…

Je parle…

J’aime…

J’adore…

Je n’aime pas…

Add drawings or pictures representing:

your language(s);
your favourite hobby;
something you love;
something you don’t like.

36. Success Criteria

Today I can…

I can…
Say which language I speak.	☐
Ask someone which language they speak.	☐
Say what I like.	☐
Say what I love.	☐
Say what I don’t like.	☐
Name common hobbies in French.	☐
Use Je parle… correctly.	☐
Use J’aime… correctly.	☐
Add languages and interests to my introduction.	☐

37. Closing

“Excellent work today, everyone!”

“Today you learned how to talk about languages and your interests.”

“You can now tell someone what languages you speak and what you like.”

“Remember our three important structures:”

Je parle…

J’aime…

Je n’aime pas…

“You also learned that J’adore means that you really love something.”

“Your French introduction is becoming much more personal. You can now tell someone your name, age, nationality, city, languages and interests.”

Très bien ! Excellent travail ! 🇫🇷

Au revoir et à bientôt !

📌 Lesson 4 Takeaway

You should leave Lesson 4 confidently knowing:

Quelle langue parles-tu ?
What language do you speak?

Je parle français.
I speak French.

J’aime le football.
I like football.

J’adore la musique.
I love music.

Je n’aime pas le tennis.
I don’t like tennis.

You can now create a more complete French identity:

Bonjour !

Je m’appelle ______.

J’ai ______ ans.

Je suis ______.

J’habite à ______.

Je parle ______.

J’aime ______.

J’adore ______.

Je n’aime pas ______.

Au revoir !

This provides the foundation for Lesson 5, where you will learn how to describe your personality and character using Je suis… and a wider range of adjectives.