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Séquence 9 · How it's made

How can I explain how a product is made?

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Les mots importants

The present passiveSequencing a processExplain a product to a customer

Ressources de la séquence

Les notions, les repères et les pistes pour aller plus loin, utiles pour toutes les séances.

Les notions à maîtriser

The present passive
The passive is be + past participle: The bread is baked at 220°C. We use it when the action is more important than the person.
Sequencing a process
Sequence words: First, Then, Next, After that, Finally. They help the listener follow the steps.
Explain a product to a customer
A product description says what the product is made of, where it is made, how it is used and why it is good. Useful phrases: It is made of wood.

Repères culturels

DateÉvénement
1709Abraham Darby smelts iron with coke at Coalbrookdale.
1913Ford introduces the moving assembly line.

Pour aller plus loin

Sources et bibliographie

Mon parcours : je choisis mon rythme

Séance 1 · The present passive

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes avec coups de pouce.

La question du jour

How can I describe a process with the passive?

Mon plan de travail

Le cours à lire · The present passive

The passive is be + past participle: The bread is baked at 220°C. We use it when the action is more important than the person. Plural: The parts are checked. To say who does it, add by: The cars are painted by robots.

Document 1 · How it's made

Document written for the lesson (model text).

In this factory near Sheffield, steel is cut into thin sheets. The sheets are pressed into shape and then they are welded together. Finally, the parts are painted by robots and checked by a team of technicians.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Pour bien lire ce document :

is cut, are pressed, are welded, are painted, are checked: be + past participle. by robots = who does it.

Document 2 · Video of the week: Present and past passives: 6 Minute Grammar

Video by BBC Learning English (online, free access).

Watch the video once without subtitles, then again with English subtitles. Note three useful words or phrases.

Source : BBC Learning English, Present and past passives: 6 Minute Grammar (YouTube).

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (The present passive)?

Ce qui est attendu (5 pts) : Understanding

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Complete with the passive.

  1. The bread ___ baked in the oven.
  2. The parts are ___ by a technician. (check)
  3. The cars ___ (are / is) painted by robots.
  4. Steel is ___ (cut / cutted / cuts) into sheets.
  5. The boxes are ___ (delivered / deliver / delivering) every Monday.

Ce qui est attendu (7 pts) : Exercise

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Write 5 sentences in the passive about what is done in your workshop or kitchen. Sentence starters: In our workshop, the… is… · The… are… · Then, … is checked by…

Ce qui est attendu (8 pts) : Production

Trace écrite · document à compléter (papier ou ENT)

Complète la trace écrite avec les mots de la banque, puis recopie-la dans ton cahier.

arebyparticiple

The passive is be + past __________: The bread is baked at 220°C. We use it when the action is more important than the person. Plural: The parts ______ checked. To say who does it, add ______: The cars are painted by robots.

Séance 2 · Sequencing a process

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes avec coups de pouce.

La question du jour

How can I put the steps of a process in order?

Mon plan de travail

Le cours à lire · Sequencing a process

Sequence words: First, Then, Next, After that, Finally. They help the listener follow the steps. Use a comma after them: First, the dough is mixed. You can also use before + -ing: Before cooking, wash your hands.

Document 1 · Step by step

Document written for the lesson (model text).

How a pizza is made. First, the dough is mixed and left for two hours. Then, it is rolled out. Next, tomato sauce and cheese are added. After that, the pizza is baked for ten minutes. Finally, it is cut and served hot.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Pour bien lire ce document :

First → Then → Next → After that → Finally: five clear steps, all in the passive.

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Sequencing a process)?

Ce qui est attendu (5 pts) : Understanding

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Put the right word.

  1. ___, the dough is mixed.
  2. ___ (Then / Finally / Before), it is rolled out.
  3. After ___, the pizza is baked.
  4. ___ (Finally / First), it is cut and served.
  5. Before ___ (cooking / cook / to cook), wash your hands.

Ce qui est attendu (7 pts) : Exercise

Activité 3 · Produce (speaking)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Record the steps of a simple process from your trade (5 steps) with sequence words. Sentence starters: First,… · Then,… / Next,… · Finally,…

Ce qui est attendu (8 pts) : Production

Trace écrite · document à compléter (papier ou ENT)

Complète la trace écrite avec les mots de la banque, puis recopie-la dans ton cahier.

After thatbeforeFirst

Sequence words: ______, Then, Next, __________, Finally. They help the listener follow the steps. Use a comma after them: First, the dough is mixed. You can also use ______ + -ing: Before cooking, wash your hands.

Séance 3 · Explain a product to a customer

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes avec coups de pouce.

La question du jour

How can I read and write a short product description?

Mon plan de travail

Le cours à lire · Explain a product to a customer

A product description says what the product is made of, where it is made, how it is used and why it is good. Useful phrases: It is made of wood. It is made in Scotland. It is used for…

Document 1 · Explaining a product

Document written for the lesson (model text).

This bag is made of recycled plastic bottles. It is made in a small workshop in Wales. Each bag is cut and sewn by hand. It is used for shopping or for the beach. It is light, strong and it can be washed at 30°C.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Pour bien lire ce document :

is made of (material), is made in (place), is cut and sewn (process), is used for (use), can be washed (passive with can).

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Explain a product to a customer)?

Ce qui est attendu (5 pts) : Understanding

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Read the text. Complete.

  1. The bag is made of recycled plastic ___.
  2. It is made in ___.
  3. Each bag is cut and sewn by ___.
  4. It is used ___ (for / to / of) shopping.
  5. It can be ___ at 30°C.

Ce qui est attendu (7 pts) : Exercise

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Write a product description (60 words) for an object made in your trade. Sentence starters: This… is made of… · It is made in… / It is used for… · It is… and it can be…

Ce qui est attendu (8 pts) : Production

Trace écrite · document à compléter (papier ou ENT)

Complète la trace écrite avec les mots de la banque, puis recopie-la dans ton cahier.

madeusedwhere

A product description says what the product is ______ of, ______ it is made, how it is used and why it is good. Useful phrases: It is made of wood. It is made in Scotland. It is ______ for…

Fiche à trous · je complète

Complète le texte avec les mots de la banque (sur papier ou dans le document de l'ENT).

After thatFirstmadeparticiplewhere

The passive is be + past __________: The bread is baked at 220°C.

Sequence words: ______, Then, Next, __________, Finally.

A product description says what the product is ______ of, ______ it is made, how it is used and why it is good.

Ce que j'ai appris

Les 3 idées que je retiens :
Une phrase en anglais que je veux retenir :
Ce qui reste difficile pour moi / ma question pour le professeur :