All French lessons for: April, 2009

Photo-Reportage: “Artistes dans les rues de Paris”

April 30, 2009 · Beginner, Frédéric, Intermediate, Photo-Reportage
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Reportage Photo in Paris, artistes dans les rues de Paris
Thursday’s lesson:
Reportage-Photo
This week, we met some artists in the streets of Paris and took some shoots. Paris is known as the city of lights & culture… but sometimes the streets get even more quality, surprise and poetry. Just get lost in the city and open your eyes :roll:
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Dictation: “Madame Bovary (2)”

April 29, 2009 · Dictation, Expert, Frédéric, Intermediate
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Dictation
Wednesday’s lesson:
Dictation
This week, we are back on another part of Mme Bovary’s dictation. The publication of Madame Bovary in 1857 was followed by more scandal than admiration; at first, it was not easy to understand that this novel was the symbol of something new: the scrupulously truthful portraiture of society and life. 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 7h à 8h du matin…”

April 28, 2009 · Beginner, Frédéric, General French
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Telling time in French, 7AM - 8AM
Time
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Today, let’s focus on telling time in French, every 5 minutes from 7AM to 8AM. Click on the podcast below to listen all variations: you will hear that there are many different ways to say 7:45 AM !

Paris Life & Culture : “La Bretagne à Paris”

April 27, 2009 · 5th district, Expert, Frédéric, Paris life and culture, in the streets
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Paris, La Bretagne à Paris
Monday’s lesson:
Paris Life & Culture
So you think you are now visiting a seaport ? Well, let’s say it is a seaport that pays a visit to Paris. The whole “Bretagne” ( Brittany ) is in Paris for a four day show.
“Regardez cette photo. Vous pensez être sur les quais d’un port de pêche…”
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» Find it in Paris !
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A very sportive bar

April 26, 2009 · Expert, Intermediate, Marie, Test
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Sunday’s lesson:
Test & Exercises
Translate this text from English to French
“If you are looking for a good place to eat some meals while exploring the beautiful city of Paris in the broad daylight, La Boussole is one nice café to check out. It has got warm interiors, as shown in this picture. You will never miss out this café because it is covered with a blue poster on the outside. There’s an image of a famous soccer player just standing by the café’s front door too, as if it is welcoming you to go inside. Share your meal with someone at this place. The experience should be no less than satisfying.”
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Real-Life Situation: “Calling a University” (part 4/4)

April 25, 2009 · Beginner, French people, Intermediate, Real life situation
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French real life situation
Saturday’s lesson:
Real Life Situation

Fourth part of our training inside a University Secretary’s office. Can you still handle it ?
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Pronunciation : French verb “construire”

April 24, 2009 · Beginner, Frédéric, Pronunciation
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Basic French vocabulary pronunciation
Friday’s lesson:
Pronunciation
Today, let’s focus on the verb:“construire”, 3rd group,
and the tenses present, past, future
Example:
in French tu construis, nous construisions, vous construirez
in English you construct, we constructed, you will construct
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Photo-Reportage: “près du port de l’Arsenal”

April 23, 2009 · Beginner, Frédéric, Intermediate, Photo-Reportage
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Reportage Photo in Paris, près du port de l'Arsenal
Thursday’s lesson:
Reportage-Photo
This week, a reportage photo in the “Arsenal Port”, near the Place de la Bastille. The Port de Plaisance de Paris Arsenal, is a lake located between the Seine River and the Canal Saint Martin.
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Dictation: “Madame Bovary (1)”

April 22, 2009 · Dictation, Expert, Frédéric, Intermediate
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Dictation
Wednesday’s lesson:
Dictation
This week, we have chosen, a novel from Flaubert : Mme Bovary. The novel focuses on Emma Bovary, a doctor’s wife, having adulterous affairs and living beyond her means in order to escape the emptiness of provincial life. 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 : “month of April 2007″

April 21, 2009 · Beginner, General French, Yannick
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Basic French vocabulary pronunciation
Tuesday’s lesson:
General French
In this exercise, you will have to repeat the dates you hear in French. Here are the rules :

  • the main audio file has all dates for one month (28 to 31 days)
  • the teacher says the date in French
  • each French date is spoken once
  • every ten seconds a new date is spoken
  • there are 8 seconds of silence between each date
  • so that you can repeat each date , during the 8 seconds of silence
  • a calendar picture of the month is provided to help you
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