Nom- Date- Section- Mme Kemp Français 7 Unité 2- Au collège Note /100 Interpretive Activities with authentic and Language Learning resources Standard: 7.1.NM.A.1 Recognize familiar spoken or written words and phrases contained in culturally authentic materials using electronic information sources related to targeted themes. Include books, tapes, videos, games, and realia that have been produced for use by native speakers of the target language. I. Reading (Lecture) A. Strategies for success 1. Look at the images 2. Scan, Look for cognates 3. Look for French words you already know 4. Think about the situation presented. 5. Continue to read, even if you 6. Make predictions and inferences. Make connections Does it make sense to you? don t understand everything with you own experience. B. Practice: Read the following items and complete the related activity. Answer in English. 2. Musée du Louvre (click on the image above) a. The museum is closed on what day? b. What are the regular hours of operations? 1. Mei et ses émotions par rapport aux jours de la semaine a. What days does she seem to dislike? b. What days does she seem to like? c. On what two nights is the museum open until 9:45? d. On what day of the month is the museum free? 3. Charlie Brown- bande dessinée a. What is the date in the comic? b. What holiday is observed? c. What do people do to to others that day? d. What is Lucy warning Charlie Brown about? e. What does she say to him that makes him happy? f. What s his reaction when he learns the truth? Le poisson a pris à l hameçon- the fish took the bait 1
4. What does the sign say? 5. What holiday is this? 6. What were the dates of the Tour de France back in 2013? 7. When was the construction of the Eiffel Tower completed? 8. La météo à Paris a. What is the current temperature in Paris? Celsius: Fahrenheit: b. What is the expected maximum today? c. What is the expected minimum today? d. What day of the week is it today? 3. What day will be the warmest on the forecast? 9. Actualités- Grève chez Lufthansa a. What type of business is this article about? b. On what day of the week were 290 flights cancelled? c. What television station is covering the news? d. What seems to be the problem? Write all the words you understand to get the main idea. 2
10. Cinéma a. What is advertised? b. When is it? c. Where is it? d. How many times has it happened before? e. Where can one find more information? 11. Éducation a. What has just finished? b. What is starting? c. On what date is it starting? d. Who participates? e. What are some of the emotions? e. What television station will cover the event? Image 3 Sample French cheeses.
12. Vie en Famille a. What family holiday is this? b. What is the purpose of this article? c. When and where was this celebration started? d. When did it start in the United States? e. When did it start in France? 13. Societé a. What type of permit is this? b. Who issues this permit? c. On what date did all permits of this type begin to have validity? d. How often does it have to be renewed? e. On what day and month was this one issued? f. What is Arnold Dumoulin s birth date? 4
14. Philosophie a. What s the main idea in this proverb of unknown author? b. What French words can you find that are related to the calendar? Copy them here. 15. Gastronomie a. What is this recipe for? b. Based on your own knowledge about this type of dish, and reading the list of ingredients here, what are some products needed to create it? Tarte de pommes c. How long does it take to prepare? d. How long does it take to cook? e. How many servings will it yield? f. What s the name of the website where this recipe is found? 5
16. Histoire et relations internationales a. What is this article about? b. Who was the sculptor? c. Who was the engineer? d. What is the total height of the monument from the floor to the top of the torch? e. The statue holds a document on her left arm. The imprint date is 4 juillet 1776. Why is that date important? f. Where is this monument located? g. When was the inauguration ceremony? Image. Lavender field in Provence, France 6
II. Listening (écouter) A. Strategies for success 1. Look at the images, if available 2. Listen attentively for cognates and for French words you already know 3. Look at the speaker s gestures and facial expressions. Pay attention to voice tone, pitch and volume. 4. Think about the situation presented and create mental images of what s going on. Does it make sense to you? 5. Take notes and, if needed, ask for repetition B. Practice: Watch and listen to the following videos and complete the related activity. Click on each image to access the video. You may have to click on Full screen to view. Attention: Be sure to stay on the assigned sites and not wander off anywhere else! 1. Les frères (The brothers) a. What product is advertised? b. What happens here? c. How does this product help Save the Planet? 2. Les chatons (The kittens) a. What product is advertised? b. Why do you suppose we learn the kittens names? c. Where can we find them again? d. Starting on what date can we see them again? 3. Le Bonheur pour tous (Happiness for all) a. What product is advertised? b. To what type of consumer are they appealing? c. How does this product help Save the Planet? d. What is the message at the bottom of the screen? 4. C est la rentrée scolaire (Back to school) Once the page opens, scroll down to the middle and click on the French audio track. a. In what month is la rentrée? 2. How many people are taking part in the interview? 3. What s the main purpose of the interview? 7
III. Culture Standard: 7.1.NM.A.3 Recognize a few common gestures and cultural practices associated with the target culture(s). A. Strategies for success 1. Look at the images 2. Listen attentively for cognates and for French words you already know 3. Look at the speaker s hand gestures and facial expressions. Pay attention to body language. 4. Think about the situation presented and create mental images of what s going on. Does it make sense to you? 5. Take notes and, if needed, ask for repetition B. Practice: Watch and listen to the following videos and complete the related activity. Click on each image to access the video. You may have to click on Full screen to view. Attention: Be sure to stay on the assigned sites and not wander off anywhere else! 1. The twelve most popular gestures in the French language a. Practice each of the gestures and say the meaning to yourself in low voice volume. b. Which of these gestures is similar to any one we use in the USA? c. Which one is useful in school, when the teacher wonders who yelled in the hallway? 2. On se fait la bise? French females exchange bises (kiss on the cheek) with family members and close friends of both genders. The number of bises varies by region. Look at the map on the left and answer the following questions. a. What is the most common number of bises throughout the country? b. How many are common in the Paris area? c. What is the largest number of bises on the map? In which regions is customary to exchange that many bises? (east, west, south, north, central, south east, etc.) 8