FRENCH 1A: HOMESTUDY

 

CHAPTER 2 ASSIGNMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHAPITRE 2: Le�on 1

 

Chapitre 2, Le�on 1

Textbook assignment:

____ 1. Look at the list of vocabulary words for this section on pages 74-75. Listen to the pronunciation of these words on Vocabulary CD#1. Then listen and repeat, paying close attention to pronunciation.

 

____ 2. Points de d�part, page 41

__  Read the narrative in this section.

__  Listen and repeat using the supplemental CD.

__  Listen to the final recording of the selection, focusing on comprehension. You should listen until you can understand most of what you hear without looking at the book.

 

____ 3. A vous la parole, pages 42-44

__  Exercise A: Write out; correct with the answers that follow.

 

1.  Lo�c: H�l�ne, �ric

-- C�est le fr�re d�H�l�ne; c�est le cousin d��ric.

 

2.  Annick Roy: Yves Brunet, Paul Roy

-- C�est la s�ur d�Yves Brunet; c�est la femme de Paul Roy.

 

3.  Annick Roy: Madeleine Brunet, Fabienne

-- C�est la fille de Madeleine Brunet; c�est la tante de Fabienne.

 

4.  Lo�c: Yves Brunet, Jean-Pierre Brunet

-- C�est le neveu d�Yves Brunet; c�est le petit-fils de Jean-Pierre Brunet.

 

5.  Fabienne: Annick Roy, H�l�ne

-- C�est la ni�ce d�Annick Roy; c�est la cousine d�H�l�ne.

 

6.  �ric: Jean-Pierre et Madeleine Brunet, Yves Brunet

-- C�est le petit-fils de Jean-Pierre et Madeleine Brunet; c�est le neveu d�Yves Brunet.

 

7.  Madeleine Brunet: Yves Brunet, H�l�ne

-- C�est la m�re d�Yves Brunet; c�est la grand-m�re d�H�l�ne.

 

8.  Jean-Pierre Brunet: Annick Roy, Fabienne

-- C�est le p�re d�Annick Roy; c�est le grand-p�re de Fabienne

 

__  Exercise B: Write out and correct.

 

1. Le p�re de ma m�re est mon�

gLe p�re de ma m�re est mon grand-p�re.

 

2. La s�ur de mon p�re est ma�

g La s�ur de mon p�re est ma tante.

 

3. La fille de mon oncle est ma�

g La fille de mon oncle est ma cousine.

 

4. Le fr�re de ma cousine est mon�

g Le fr�re de ma cousine est mon cousin.

 

5. Le mari de ma tante est mon�

g Le mari de ma tante est mon oncle.

 

6. La m�re de mon p�re est ma�

g La m�re de mon p�re est ma grand-m�re.

 

7. Le fils de mon fr�re est mon�

g Le fils de mon fr�re est mon neveu.

 

8. La fille de mon fr�re est�

g La fille de mon fr�re est ma ni�ce.

 

__  Exercise C: Write out; answers will vary.

 

____ 4. Eclairages, page 43

__  Study this section, writing short notes and using a highlighter. You should remember the main ideas; you�re not responsible for details, exact statistics, etc. 

 

____ 5. Sons et lettres, page 44 and A vous la parole, pages 44-45

__  Practice the exercises in this section with the Student Audio CD.

Note: Some of the tracks on the audio CD are out of order. The Son et lettres section and Exercise C on page 45 of the textbook are on Track 8. Exercise A is not recorded and Exercise B is on Track 11. The other recordings for the chapter are in order.

 

____ 6. Formes et fonctions, pages 45, 47, and 48

__  Study this section, taking notes and using a highlighter.

Note that there are additional practice activities for each Formes et fonctions section on your CD-ROM and on the text website: http://www.prenhall.com/cheznous.

 

_____ 7. A vous la parole, page 46

__  Exercise A: Write out the exercise and correct with the answers that follow.

 

1.     C�est ta m�re?

-- Oui, c�est ma m�re.

 

2.     Ce sont tes grands-parents?

-- Oui, ce sont mes grands-parents.

 

3.     C�est le mari de ta s�ur?

-- Oui, c�est le mari de ma s�ur.

 

4.     C�est ton oncle?

-- Oui, c�est mon oncle.

 

5.     Ce sont les enfants de ta s�ur?

-- Oui, ce sont les enfants de ma s�ur.

 

6.     C�est la s�ur de ta m�re?

-- Oui, c�est la s�ur de ma m�re.

 

7.     Ce sont tes fr�res?

-- Oui, ce sont mes fr�res.

 

8.     Ce sont les parents de ton cousin?

-- Oui, ce sont les parents de mon cousin.

__  Exercise B: ---

__  Exercise C: Practice both roles orally.

__  Exercise D: Write out the three items you would take; answers will vary.

 

_____ 8. A vous la parole, page 48-49

__  Exercise A: Write out the exercise and correct with the answers that follow.

 

1.     Ces femmes sont calmes?

      --Non, elles sont stress�es.

 

2.     Ces professeurs sont id�alistes?

      --Non, ils sont r�alistes.

 

3.     Ces enfants sont sociables?

      --Non, ils sont r�serv�s.

 

4.     Ces filles sont t�tues?

      --Non, elles sont raisonnables.

 

 

5.     Ces familles sont conformistes?

      --Non, elles sont individualistes.

 

6.     Ces �tudiants sont pessimistes?

      --Non, ils sont optimistes.

 

7.     Ces �tudiantes sont timides?

                                            --Non, elles sont dynamiques.

__  Exercise B: Practice this exercise orally.

__  Exercise C: Practice orally.

 

_____ 9. Lisons, page 49-51

 

Note: You can write the answers to these exercises in your book and then correct them with the answers below.

__  Exercise A: Do as per directions in the book.

__  Exercise B: Write out and correct with the answers that follow.

 

 

 

                     1.

 

1er faire-part

2�me faire-part

3�me faire-part

Couples� names:

Marie-Christine et Laurent

Guylaine et Jean-Jo�l

Claudine et Patrice

Parents� names:

Marie-Th�r�se et Jean-Paul BAUDIN

Denise et Marceau LANCIEN

M. et Mme Jacques Heret

 

M. et Mme Ren� P�rivier

Monsieur et Madame Andr� Lefranc

Monsieur et Madame Dominique Santino

Date:

le samedi 17 * f�vrier 2001

le Samedi 4 Ao�t* 2001

le samedi 9 Juin 2001

Time:

15 h 30

16 heures

15 heures 40

Place:

�glise de Cercy-la-Tour

�glise Saint Genitour � Le Blanc

Chapelle de l�Hautil

                                           

 

* Note: In French, the days of the week and the months of the year are normally not capitalized. Also, the definite article (le) is not usually used when referring to a specific day. Instead, le samedi, for example, would usually mean �on Saturdays.�

 

2. Answers will vary.

3. Answers will vary.

__  Exercise C: Do as per directions in the textbook.

__  Exercise D:---

 

 

When you�ve finished the textbook exercises for this le�on staple them together with this assignment checklist on top, and place them in the Chapter 2 section of your course binder. Remember to bring your course binder to your midterm exam.

 

Chapitre 2, Le�on 1

Workbook assignment:

 

____ 1. Exercises 2-1 through 2-6, pages WB13-WB16

__  Do the written exercises on these pages.


____ 2. Ecrivons, page WB16

__  You don�t need to attach a separate piece of paper for the Ecrivons section; you can write the paragraph in your workbook on page WB16. Please write neatly.

 

Chapitre 2, Le�on 1

Lab Manual assignment:

 

____ 1. Using the CD�s of the Audio Program, complete the oral comprehension exercises on pages LM13-LM16 of your Workbook/Lab Manual.

 

____ 2. Correct your exercises using the Answer Key on pages AK3-AK4.

 

Note: Even if you purchased the Audio Program with your textbook, you should spend as much time as possible in the Language Lab during (at least) the first weeks of the semester using the cassette tapes, recording your voice after that of the native speaker to compare your accent and pronunciation.

 

 

 

 

 

Chapitre 2, Le�on 1

Vocabulary:

__  Review the vocabulary for this le�on. You should know what the words mean, how to pronounce and spell them, and be able to use them in simple sentences. Remember that you can use the vocabulary recording on the supplemental CD for review.

 

CHAPITRE 2: Le�on 2

 

 

 

Chapitre 2, Le�on 2

Textbook assignment:

 

____ 1. Go over vocabulary for this le�on as per previous directions.

 

____ 2. Points de d�part, page 52

__  Read the dialogue; listen and repeat using the supplemental CD. You should listen until you can understand most of what you hear without looking at the book.

 

____ 3. Eclairages, page 53

__  Read and highlight.

 

____ 4. A vous la parole, pages 53-54

__  Exercise A: Write out; correct with the answers that follow.

 

1.  Quel �ge a la m�re de Lo�c?

    Annick Roy a trente-neuf ans.

 

2.  Quel �ge a le p�re d�H�l�ne?

    Paul Roy a cinquante et un ans.

 

3.  Quel �ge a la s�ur d��ric?

    Fabienne a vingt et un ans

 

4.  Quel �ge ont les parents d�Yves Brunet?

Jean-Pierre Brunet a soixante-douze ans et Madeleine Brunet a soixante-neuf ans.

 

5.  Quel �ge ont les enfants d�Annick Roy?

    Lo�c Leclerc a dix-sept ans et H�l�ne Roy a douze ans.

 

6.  Quel �ge a la femme d�Yves Brunet?

    Micheline Brunet a quarante-trois ans.

 

7.  Quel �ge ont les neveux de Paul Roy?

    �ric a dix-sept ans et St�phane a quatorze ans.

__  Exercise B: ---

__  Exercise C: Practice orally.

 

____ 5. Sons et lettres, pages 55 and A vous la parole, pages 55-56

__  Practice the exercises in these sections with the Student Audio CD (Tracks 9,  10, and 12) that came with your book. Remember that this is a very important part of the lesson.

 

____ 6. Formes et fonctions, pages 56-58

__  Study this section, taking notes and using a highlighter. Remember that there are additional practice activities for each Formes et fonctions section on your CD-ROM and on the text website: http://www.prenhall.com/cheznous.

 

_____ 7. A vous la parole, page 57

__  Exercise A: Write out the exercise and correct with the answers that follow.

 

1.    Les Marchand ont cinq filles.

 

2.    Vous avez six amis.

 

3.    St�phane et Paul ont trois s�urs.

 

4.    J�ai huit cahiers.

 

5.    Tu as quatre cahiers.

 

6.    Nous avons douze cassettes.

 

7.    Vous avez un ordinateur.

 

8.    Fabienne a dix affiches.

 

__  Exercise B: ---

 

__  Exercise C: Practice both roles orally.

 

 

_____ 8. A vous la parole, pages 58-59

__  Exercise A: Write out the exercise and correct with the answers that follow.

 

1.  Voici nos deux fils.

 

2.  Voici votre neveu.

 

3.  Voici vos trois cousins.

 

4.  Voici leur ni�ce.

 

5.  Voici leurs trois enfants.

 

6.  Voici notre tante.

 

7.  Voici nos deux oncles.

 

__  Exercise B: ---

__  Exercise C: ---

 

_____ 9. Parlons, page 59

__  Practice describing your family members and telling their relationship to you out loud.

 

When you�ve finished the textbook exercises for this le�on, staple them together with this assignment checklist on top, and place them in the Chapter 2 section of your course binder. Remember to bring your course binder to your midterm exam.

 

Chapitre 2, Le�on 2

Workbook assignment:

 

____ 1. Exercises 2-8 through 2-13, pages WB17-WB19

__  Do the written exercises on these pages.

 

____ 2. Ecrivons, page 19

__  You don�t need to do Part A of the Ecrivons section at the end of the lesson, but be sure to fill in the form in your workbook.

 

 

Chapitre 2, Le�on 2

Lab Manual assignment:

 

____ 1. Use the Audio Program to do the corresponding oral comprehension exercises for le�on 2 in your Lab Manual.

 

____ 2. Correct your exercises using pages AK4 and AK5 of the Answer Key at the end of your workbook.

 

 

Note: Remember that you should spend some time in the Language Lab working on pronunciation for this lesson.

 

 

 

 

Chapitre 2, Le�on 2

Vocabulary:

__  Review the meaning, spelling, and pronunciation of the vocabulary for this le�on.


CHAPITRE 2: Le�on 3

 

 

Chapitre 2, Le�on 3

Textbook assignment:

 

 

____ 1. Go over vocabulary for this le�on as per previous directions.

 

____ 2. Points de d�part, pages 60-61

__  Read the text and study the information on top of page 61. Listen and repeat using the supplemental CD.

 

____ 3. A vous la parole, pages 61-62

__  Exercise A: Write out; answers will vary.

__  Exercise B: Practice several sentences orally.

 

__  Exercise C: Write out the exercise and correct with the answers that follow.

 

�    Sylvie aime jouer au tennis.

 

�    Nicole aime regarder les films.

 

�    Gr�gory aime regarder la t�l�vision.

 

�    Christine aime jouer du piano.

 

�    Nicolas aime pr�parer le d�ner.

 

�    Thomas aime jouer au foot.

 

__  Exercise D: Write out according to the model. Correct with the answers that follow.

 

�    Lundi matin, elle invite Mich�le au cin�ma.

 

�    Mardi soir, elle pr�pare la le�on de chant.

 

�    Mercredi matin, elle pr�pare les le�ons.

 

�    Jeudi apr�s-midi, elle t�l�phone � sa Grand-m�re.

 

�    Vendredi soir, elle joue au tennis avec Julie.

 

�    Samedi matin, elle travaille dans le jardin avec sa Maman.

 

�    Dimanche apr�s-midi, elle regarde un film avec Mich�le.

              

____ 4. Formes et fonctions, pages 63-65

__  Study this section, taking notes and using a highlighter. Remember that there are additional practice activities for each of the Formes et fonctions sections on your CD-ROM and also on the text website.

 

_____ 5. A vous la parole, pages 64-65

__  Exercise A: Write out the exercise and correct with the answers that follow.

 

1.  lundi matin: M. Dupont, les enfants

g Ils jouent au tennis

2.  mardi apr�s-midi: Yvonne

g Elle joue du piano.

3.  mercredi: Mme Dupont

g Je pr�pare le d�ner.

4.  jeudi apr�s-midi: M. Dupont

g Il regarde la t�l�vision.

5.  vendredi soir: Simon

g Il regarde un film.

6.  samedi matin: Simon, Yvonne

g Ils regardent la t�l�vision.

7.  dimanche soir: les grands-parents, la famille

g Nous d�nons.

 

__  Exercise B: Write out and correct. Answers will vary but will resemble the following:

 

1.  Il pr�pare ses le�ons le lundi.   ou

    Il ne pr�pare pas ses le�ons.

2.  Je regarde un film � la t�l� le jeudi soir.   ou

    Je ne regarde pas de films � la t�l�.

3.  Nous jouons au tennis le mercredi matin.   ou

    Nous ne jouons pas au tennis.

4.  Il pr�pare le d�ner le samedi soir.   ou

    Il ne pr�pare pas le d�ner.

5.  J��coute la radio le week-end.   ou

    Je n��coute pas la radio.

6.  Nous parlons au t�l�phone le mercredi soir.   ou

    Nous ne parlons pas au t�l�phone.

7.  Ils travaillent tous les jours.   ou

    Ils ne travaillent pas.

__  Exercise C: ---

__  Exercise D: Practice this topic orally.

 

_____ 6. A vous la parole, pages 66-67

 

__  Exercise A: Write out the odd numbers for this exercise and correct using the answers that follow. Practice all of the sentences orally. Be sure that your intonation (the pitch of your voice) rises at the end of the yes/no questions.

 

1.  �ric a une s�ur.

    g Est-ce qu�il a une s�ur?

    ou g�ric a une s�ur, n�est-ce pas?

3.  Il a deux cousins.

    g Est-ce qu�il a deux cousins?

    ou gIl a deux cousins, n�est-ce pas?

 

5.  Il n�a pas de fr�re.  

    g Est-ce qu�il a un fr�re?

    ou gIl n�a pas de fr�re?

 

7.  Elle a deux enfants.

      g Est-ce qu�elle a deux enfants?

      ou g Elle a deux enfants?

 

9.  Annick Roy a un fr�re.

      g Est-ce qu�elle a un fr�re?

    ou gAnnick a un fr�re, n�est-ce pas?

__  Exercise B: ---

 

__  Exercise C: Practice this exercise orally.

 

__  Exercise D: Write out both the questions and the answers for the odd numbers of this exercise. Correct your answers. Practice asking and answering all of the questions orally.

 

1.  Est-ce que tu as des enfants?

    g Oui, j�ai des enfants.     ou               

    g Je n�ai pas d�enfants.

 

3.    Est-ce que tu travailles beaucoup?

    g Oui, je travaille beacoup.   ou         

     g Je ne travaille pas beaucoup.

5.  Est-ce tu joues au football ou au tennis?

     g Oui, je joue au football et au tennis.   ou          

      g Je ne joue pas au football, mais je joue au tennis.

 

7.  Est-ce que tu pr�pares le d�ner?

     g Oui, je pr�pare le d�ner.   ou         

     g Je ne pr�pare pas le d�ner.

 

9.  Est-ce que tu invites des copains � d�ner?

     g Oui, j'invite des copains � d�ner.   ou         

     g Je n'invite pas de copains � d�ner.

 

 

 

_____ 7. Ecoutons, page 67

__  Use the Student Audio CD that came with your book to do exercises A and B and correct with the answers below.   

                   

 

Who called?

Events suggested:

When?

1.

Yvonne

regarder un bon film � la t�l�

mercredi soir

2.

Jean-Pierre

jouer au golf

dimache � deux heures de l�apr�s-midi

3.

ta m�re

d�ner avec la famille

samedi soir

4.

Annie

aller � un concert de piano � la fac

jeudi soir

 

 

When you�ve finished the textbook exercises for this le�on staple them together with this assignment checklist on top, and place them in the Chapter 2 section of your course binder.

 

 

Chapitre 2, Le�on 3

Workbook assignment:

 

 

_____ 1. Exercises 2-15 through 2-22, pages WB20-WB23

__  Do all of the written exercises on these pages.

 

_____ 2. Ecrivons, page WB24

__  Exercise A: --- (not assigned)

__  Exercise B: You don�t need to attach a separate piece of paper; just write a short paragraph at the bottom of the page. Remember that the names of days of the week aren�t capitalized in French (unless they begin a sentence). Please write neatly.

__  Exercise C: ---

 

_____ 3. Lisons, page WB25-26

__  Exercise A: Write out.

__  Exercise B: Write out.

__  Exercise C: ---

 

Chapitre 2, Le�on 3

Lab Manual assignment:

 

_____ 1. Use the Audio Program to do the corresponding oral comprehension exercises for Le�on 3 in your Lab Manual.

 

_____ 2. Correct your exercises using the Answer Key at the end of your workbook.

 

Chapitre 2, Le�on 3

Vocabulary

__  Review the meaning, spelling, and pronunciation of the vocabulary for this le�on. Remember that you can use the recording on the Vocabulary CD to review.

 

CHAPITRE 2: Venez chez nous

Le fran�ais en Lousiane

Chapitre 2: Venez chez nous! Le fran�ais en Lousiane

Textbook assignment:

____ 1. Read the information on page 68; highlight and take short notes.

 

____ 2. Parlons, page 69

__  Read over this section just for the general information.

 

____ 3. Ecrivons, page 69: This section is not assigned.

 

____ 4. Lisons, page 70

__  Briefly read over the poem and mentally answer the questions that follow.

__  Write the answers to exercise C-3 in your textbook and correct with the answers that follow.

1.  Vive la diff�rence, la Louisiane est bilingue.

    f. Celebrate our differences, Lousiana is bilingual!

 

2.  Allons parler fran�ais avec nos enfants.

    e. Let�s speak French with our children.

 

3.  Sans les �coles, le fran�ais est foutu.

    d. Without the schools, French is lost.

 

4.  On est fier de parler fran�ais.

    c. We�re proud to speak French.

 

5.  Ici, on parle fran�ais. Faites votre demande en fran�ais.

    a. French is spoken here. Make your request in French.

 

6.  Une personne qui parle deux langues vaut deux personnes.

    g. A person who speaks two languages is worth two people.

 

7.  Parler fran�ais, �a ouvre des portes.

    b. Speaking French opens doors.

 

____ 5. Ecoutons, page 72

__  Read the introductory information on Cajun music on the top half of page 72. You should be able to briefly summarize the information in English.

__  The remainder of this section is not assigned.

Note: If you�re not familiar with Cajun music, you can listen to a selection of Cajun and Zydeco songs in the Language Lab. Look for the tape in the drawer with the cassettes for Chapter 2.

 

Chapitre 2: Venez chez nous! Le fran�ais en Lousiane

Workbook assignment:

 

____ 1.  Exercises 2-25 through 2-27, pages WB26-WB27:

__  Write out exercise 2-25.

__  None of the other exercises in this section are assigned. Please draw a large �X� on page WB27.

 

Note: if you�re interested in the French influence in Louisiana, you can do exercise 2-26 on page WB27 and turn it in separately with your first midterm exam for two extra credit points.

 

 

Chapitre 2: Venez chez nous! Le fran�ais en Lousiane

Lab Manual assignment

 

There are no exercises in the Lab Manual for the Venez chez nous section.

 

WHEN YOU�VE COMPLETED ALL OF THE ASSIGNMENTS FOR CHAPITRE 2:

1.  Verify that all of your textbook exercises for each le�on (with the assignment checklist on top of each lesson) are in your course binder.

2.  Place your workbook written exercises for each le�on for Chapter 2 together in order. Place all of the Lab Manual exercises for Chapter 2 together in order. Staple the written exercises to the oral, with the written exercises on top.

3.  Turn the Workbook/Lab Manual exercises in to the Homestudy Assignment Box in the Language Lab by the due date listed on your schedule of assignments.

 

For extra review before your midterm exam, remember that there are self-correcting exercises on the CD-ROM and at the Chez nous website that will help you review the material for each chapter.

 

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS!

You have just completed 1/3 of the course!

 

 

 

 

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