FLASH culturel Camembert, Brie, and Roquefort are all products of French origin. What are they? pastries cheeses perfumes crackers

Transcription

1 WRITING ACTIVITIES 1. Un ou une? Complete the names of the following foods with un or une, as appropriate. Leçon 3 2. Conversations Complete the conversations with expressions from the box. 1. Tu as faim? Oui, faim. 2. Qu est-ce que? Je une glace. 3. S il te plaît, un sandwich. Voilà un sandwich.! merci tu veux j ai voudrais donne-moi Camembert, Brie, and Roquefort are all products of French origin. What are they? pastries cheeses perfumes crackers page 32 Discovering French, Nouveau! Bleu 31

2 Leçon 3 3. Communication: En français! A. You have invited your French friend Philippe to your home. 1. Ask Philippe if he is hungry. 2. Ask him if he wants a sandwich. 3. Ask him if he wants an ice cream cone. B. You are in a French restaurant with a friend. 1. Tell your friend that you are hungry. 2. Tell her what type of food you would like to have. France produces over 400 varieties of cheese, among which Camembert, Brie, androquefort are the best known. In a traditional French meal, cheese is served as a separate course, after the salad and before the dessert. It is eaten with bread, and occasionally with butter. 32 Discovering French, Nouveau! Bleu

3 WRITING ACTIVITIES 1. Les boissons Find the French names of eight beverages in the following grid. The names can be read horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Then list these beverages, using un or une, as appropriate. Unité 2 Leçon 3 2. Mes préférences In the chart below, list which three of the above beverages you like the best and which three you like the least. Which of the following beverages is most likely to be served with a French meal? milk coffee iced tea mineral water page 36 Discovering French, Nouveau! Bleu 35

4 Leçon 3 3. Communication: En français! A. Your French friend Marc has dropped by your house. 1. Ask him if he is thirsty. 2. Ask him if he wants a soda or a glass of orange juice. B. You are in a French café with a friend. 1. Tell your friend that you are thirsty. 2. Tell the waiter (or waitress) to bring you a beverage of your choice. The French drink a lot of mineral water. In fact, they have the highest consumption of mineral water in the world: about 60 liters per person per year. These mineral waters, some plain and some carbonated, come from natural springs in various parts of the country and are widely exported. 36 Discovering French, Nouveau! Bleu

5 WRITING ACTIVITIES 1. C est combien? Identify the items pictured and give their prices. Voici un sandwich. Il coûte deux euros. Unité 2 Leçon 3 The backs of the euro bills are illustrated with pictures of bridges. Which bill has the most modern bridge? 10 euro note 50 euro note 100 euro note 500 euro note page 40 Discovering French, Nouveau! Bleu 39

6 Leçon 3 2. Communication: En français! Imagine that you are at Le Rallye with two French friends, Olivier and Valérie. Use the menu to write out the following conversation (in French, of course!). LE GARÇON: TOI: VALÉRIE: OLIVIER: TOI: LE GARÇON: TOI: May I help you? I would like [a food and a beverage]. Please give me [a food and a beverage]. I would like a [a food and a beverage], please. How much does that come to? That comes to [the price of what was ordered]. Hey, Olivier, loan me ten euros, please. The bills are sequenced so that the styles of bridges go from the oldest (5 euro note) to the most modern (500 euro note). 40 Discovering French, Nouveau! Bleu