All French lessons for: May, 2008

Real-Life Situation: “Calling for a baloon trip (part 1/3)

May 31, 2008 · Beginner, French people, Intermediate, Real life situation
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French real life situation
Saturday’s lesson:
Real Life Situation

What about seeing Paris from the sky and more precisely from a balloon ? It is possible but first, let’s call the company organising this event. It is, once again, an opportunity to learn French. Enjoy !

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Pronunciation : “défiler”

May 30, 2008 · Beginner, Frédéric, Pronunciation
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Basic French vocabulary pronunciation
Friday’s lesson:
Pronunciation
Today, let’s focus on the word :“défiler”
and the sounds “dé“, “fi“, “ler“
Example:
in French Les manifestants défilent depuis la place de la Nation.
in French Demonstrators walk in procession from Place de la Nation.
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Photo-Reportage: “Quelques magasins parisiens surprenants”

May 29, 2008 · Beginner, Frédéric, Intermediate, Photo-Reportage
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Reportage Photo in Paris, magasins surprenants
Thursday’s lesson:
Reportage-Photo
This week, a Photo-Reportage on some particular Parisian shops : “Quelques magasins parisiens surprenants”. Paris is a very surprising town, you will discover new interesting places every week !
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Reportage Photo in Paris, magasins surprenants Reportage Photo in Paris, magasins surprenants Reportage Photo in Paris, magasins surprenants Reportage Photo in Paris, magasins surprenants
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Dictation: “Guillaume Apollinaire”

May 28, 2008 · Dictation, Expert, Frédéric, Intermediate
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Dictation
Wednesday’s lesson:
Dictation
Today, let’s focus on that second dictation from a famous French poet, Guillaume Apollinaire. Just click below to listen to the dictation in French, and try to type what you hear. Good luck !
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General French: “Quelle heure est-il ? de 9h à 10h du matin…”

May 27, 2008 · Beginner, Frédéric, General French
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Telling time in French, 9AM - 10AM
Time
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Today, let’s focus on telling time in French, every 5 minutes from 9AM to 10AM. Click on the podcast below to listen all variations: you will hear that there are many different ways to say 9:15 AM !

Paris Life & Culture : “L’Opéra Garnier de nuit”

May 26, 2008 · 9th district, Expert, Frédéric, Monuments in Paris, Paris life and culture
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Paris, L'Opéra Garnier de nuit
Monday’s lesson:
Paris Life & Culture
Today, we will pay attention to the famous Opera Paris Garnier. A grand landmark designed by Mr, Charles Garnier in a Neo-Baroque style, it is regarded as one of the architectural masterpieces of its time. And it is now, here for you !
“Voici l’Opéra de Paris, pris de nuit. La façade a été entièrement refaîte il y a quelques années et…”
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» Find it in Paris !
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Never hungry in Paris

May 25, 2008 · Expert, Intermediate, Marie, Test
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Sunday’s lesson:
Test & Exercises
Translate this text from English to French
“Care for a lunch while on the road? This vehicle parked near the front entrance of the Monoprix building will surely remind you of your grumbling stomach if ever you’ll pass by it. The white car printed with the name ‘Chevy’ on its sides and at the back would surely make you want to grab some succulent red meat for lunch. Meat dishes are wonderfully prepared in France that even this white, innocent looking car could convince you to eat right at that instant.”
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Real-Life Situation: “Calling a dance school” (part 2/2)

May 24, 2008 · Beginner, French people, Intermediate, Real life situation
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French real life situation
Saturday’s lesson:
Real Life Situation

Second part of our dancing time in Paris ! Keep focusing on this dialogue. If you handle it the proper way, you will be able to dance ! Can you get through it ?
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Pronunciation : French verb “dire”

May 23, 2008 · Beginner, Intermediate, Marie, Pronunciation
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Basic French vocabulary pronunciation
Friday’s lesson:
Pronunciation
Today, let’s focus on the verb:“dire”, 3rd group
and the tenses present, past, future
Example:
in French je dis, tu disais, nous dirons
in English I say, you were saying, we will say
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Photo-Reportage: “La course des Parisiennes”

May 22, 2008 · 7th district, Beginner, Frédéric, Intermediate, Photo-Reportage
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Reportage Photo in Paris, la Parisienne
Thursday’s lesson:
Reportage-Photo
This week, let’s focus on the race called “La Parisenne”. Hold every year in Paris, the race is reserved to girls. If you are a man, you can participate… providing you are disguised as a woman ;-)
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Reportage Photo in Paris, la Parisienne Reportage Photo in Paris, la Parisienne Reportage Photo in Paris, la Parisienne Reportage Photo in Paris, la Parisienne
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