1. Dans la salle de classe: expressions utiles

Learn basic classroom commands. You will find some of them p. 2 and p. 6 of your textbook.

expressions utiles pour la salle de classe  

 In each chapter we will listen to a few notes of a famous classical musician. Try and find out who it is. Anwer to be found  at the end of each chapter.

2. Nombres 0-10

Learn numbers 0-10:

nombres-0-10-

PS: Qui est le musicien célèbre?

3. Nombres 10-31

Les nombres de 0 à 31

PS: Alors, qui est-ce?

numbers-0-31

4. Quelle heure est-il?

Learn how to tell time:

l’heure

PS: Une idée pour notre musicien?

5. L’alphabet

Learn how to say the alphabet and practice spelling”:

l’alphabet

 Avez-vous bien écrit ce que j’ai dit? voilà les réponses.

PS: une idée pour notre mystérieux musicien?

6. Quel temps fait-il?

Learn how to describe the weather:

expressions de temps

PS: as-tu trouvé?

7. Les Salutations

Learn how to greet people in French.

PS: Who is the famous French classical musician you hear at the beginning and end of the podcast? Guess and find out at the end of the chapter.

salutations

8. CULTURE: La vinaigrette

In each chapter, you will learn how to make a French recipe. By the end of the semester, you will be able to cook a whole French meal to enjoy with classmates, family and friends.

Watch the video ( forgive me for the video shooting… I am starting out!) and do the activity sheet included. Bonne cuisine et bonne culture.

Handout: activité sur la vinaigrette; activité vinaigrette pdf

9. VOIX FRANCOPHONES: Qui sommes-nous?

Listen to the following four native speakers. Look at the handout and fill in the missing information. Remember; you are not supposed to understand every  word.

Comment vous appelez-vous?

Hint: Take a peak at the handout before listening for the second time. It will help you keep focused on what is asked.

hand-out:  activité Comment vous appelez-vous?; comment vous appelez-vous pdf

Many thanks to  all the native speakers who were kind enough to accept being interviewed and provide truly authentic francophone voices to students. Merci!

10. Activité de synthèse

See if you have mastered our Chapter préliminaire material by trying your hands at these activities.

Activité de Synthèse

Réponses

 

Who is our Chapter préliminaire musician? Did you figure it out?

Check out Erik Satie .  You can listen or purchase more of his amazing music at i-tunes; search Satie. Bonnes découvertes.