LESSON 1, Classwork:
0. La bande de Roller. Hear the language used by real French children (listen and repeat)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryfrench/hello/cartoon_flash.shtml
1. Pronunciation:
Bonjour,
Le son [õ]
on
Le son [u]
ou
Le son [r]
sounds like ‘song’ everywhere
front
sounds like ‘tchou-tchou-to-o-to-o’ blouse
sounds like gargle
trois
Salut,
Le son [y]
u
sounds like the end of ‘few’
Au revoir
Le son [ɔ]
Le son
Le son [w]
au
e
oi
sounds like ’Oh!’
before r
sounds like ‘pudding’
Quoi-quoi sounds like w in ‘wee’
minute
aurore
soir, trois
2. Theme:
Greetings&Introductions. Describing people. Saying I am/I have/I like.
Asking how someone feels. Answer how you are feeling. Classroom words.
3. Video Muzzy 1, Scenes 1 - 6
While watching Muzzy, count how many times the characters say ‘Je suis’ (), ‘J’ai’ (),
‘J’aime’().
4. New words:
Hello Bonjour
Hi Salut
My name is Je m’appelle
Me Moi
You Toi
Goodbye Au revoir
I am Je suis
Good night Bonne nuit
please s’il vous plaît
thank you merci
yes oui
no non
Asseyez-vous - Take a seat
Ecoutez - Listen
Regarde(z) - Look
Dis-le - Say it
Répétez aprez moi - Repeat after
me
Ensemble - Alltogether
Tres bien - Very well!
Ca va? - How are you?
Ca va - It’s OK
Ca va bien (mal) - I’m fine (I have
a problem)
Lesson 1 Homework:
1) You can hear the language used by real French children (listen and repeat) at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryfrench/hello/cartoon_flash.shtml
2) Play the game “Hello! How are you?”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryfrench/hello/game.shtml?nav
(copy the link in your browser if it does not work)
3) Sing the song “Hello!”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryfrench/hello/song.shtml?nav
4) Learn to act the dialogue “Hello, how are you?”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryfrench/hello/en_france_flash1.shtml?nav
You can find the script of the dialogue here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryfrench/teachers/en_france_script1.shtml#
5) Watch Muzzy I Scenes 1, 2, 3
WRITTEN EXERCISES:
Muzzy I exercise book, Exos # 1, 2, 3
http://www.early-advantage.com/pdf/MUZZY_Activities_Level_I_French.pdf