Speaking Activity: Answering the question “est-ce que c’est…?” “Is this…?”
Look at the pictures and listen carefully before answering verbally. I provide two examples below:
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Est-ce que c’est une étudiante?
Is this a female student? Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. |
Answer: Oui, c’est une étudiante.
Yes, this is a female student. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. |
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Est-ce que c’est un tableau?
Is this a blackboard? Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. |
Answer: Non, c’est une école.
No, this is a school. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. |
Begin activity now…
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Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. |
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Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. |
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Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. |
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Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. |
Writing Activity: Translate into French the following passage.
My name is (your name here). There is a window and a door in my (dans ma) classroom. There is a yellow clock and a maroon (black)board. The teacher’s name is Matthieu and he is tall, young and nice. There isn’t any eraser in the classroom.
1. Non, c'est un crayon.
2. Non, c'est un pupitre.
3. Oui, c'est une fenêtre.
4. Non, c'est des craies.
Mon nom est Anna. Il y a une fenêtre et une porte dans ma salle de classe. Il y a une horloge
jaune et un tableau noir. Mon professeur s'appelle Matthieu et il est grand, jeune et gentil.
Il n'y a pas des gommes dans la classe.