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French 3 Unit 7 Exam Study Guide – Les Vacances
Part I – Directed Conversation – 80 points
1. I can summarize and critique the plot and interactions of characters in a French film or
television show.
2. I can compare and contrast cultural aspects of U.S. and French cinema.
Instructions: During this directed writing you will be asked questions based on the objectives
for this unit. You will have a set amount of time in which to respond. You will record your
responses during the exam using a digital tape recorder. Each question will only be asked
once. Be sure you are ready to record your answer immediately following the question to
ensure yourself full credit on the exam. Your answers will be graded according to the rubric
and grading scale below.
Reading – 20 points
20 ----------------- 15 ----------------- 10 ----------------- 5
In this section you will read a passage out loud to mimic the pronunciation, fluency, and
intonation of a French person.
Musique ou cinéma ? Quel spectacle choisir quand on veut sortir ? Pour la majorité des
Français, le cinéma est de loin le spectacle favori. Les jeunes y vont généralement avec leurs
copains le samedi après-midi ou le samedi soir. Leurs films préférés sont les films
d’aventures et les films comiques.
Directed Speaking Questions - French Three - Unit 7
1-Quelles opinions avez-vous des films que vous avez vus récemment ?
2-Faites le portrait moral et physique d’un acteur ou une actrice que vous aimez.
3-Décrivez l’intrigue d’un film que vous aimez.
4-Quels genres de film ou de télé préfériez-vous voir et pourquoi ?
Written Exam - 30 points
Part I – La Culture
2. I can compare and contrast cultural aspects of U.S. and French cinema.
What have you noticed is different about French films as compared to American films? Would
you think the following statements are true or false?
_____There typically is no form of rating system for movies outside of the United States.
_____Nearly all French films have happy endings.
_____Most French films develop the plot quickly and are very fast paced.
What else could you say to describe the differences?
Part II – Le Vocabulaire
1. I can summarize and critique the plot and interactions of characters in a French film or
television show.
How familiar are you with the types or genres of film?
1-action
2-adventure
3-animated
4-biography
5-comedy
6-documentary
7-cartoon
8-drama
9-horror
10-romance
11-science fiction
12-war
13-western
How familiar are you with the entertainment words?
1-network
2-cable
3-newscaster
4-producer
5-actor
6-director
7-broadcast
8-host
9-channel
10-soap opera
11-sit-com
12-commercial
13-couch potato
14-game show
15-reality show
16-remote control
17-talk show
18-media
19-television programs
20-main character
21-plot
How familiar are you with adjectives to describe movies or t.v. shows?
1-enchanting
2-moving
3-lovely
4-clever
5-hysterical
6-uplifting
7-suspenseful
8-boring
9-sad
10-patriotic
11-violent
12-confusing
13-disappointing
14-bloody
15-silly
16-predictable
17-uninteresting
18-outdated
19-dreadful
20-bland
21-insightful
22-comical
23-original
24-riveting
25-intriguing
26-powerful
27-fascinating
28-surprising
29-scary
30-imaginative
Part III – Une Critique
1. I can summarize and critique the plot and interactions of characters in a French film or
television show.
Share a brief critique or review of your favorite film. Who were the main characters? What
was the plot? What made the film good or bad in your opinion? Your response should be a
minimum of 10 sentences.
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la fin!