FRENCH 1A: HOMESTUDY

CHAPTER 3 ASSIGNMENTS

CHAPITRE 3: LeÁon 1

Chapitre 3, LeÁon 1

Textbook assignment:

____ 1. Look at the list of vocabulary words for this section on pages 114-115. Use the vocabulary CD to listen to the pronunciation of these words, and then listen and repeat.

____ 2. Points de dÈpart, page 77

__  Read the dialogue in this section.

__  Listen and repeat using the first 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 78 and 80

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

1. Madeleine est blonde.

2. Madeleine est petite.

3. Madeleine est gentille.

4. Anne-Marie est mince.

5. Anne-Marie est grande.

6. Anne-Marie est brune.

7. Anne-Marie est intelligente.

8. Brigitte est Ènergique.

9. Brigitte est de taille moyenne.

10. Brigitte est sociable.

__  Exercise B: --

__  Exercise C: Pick one or two well-known personalities and describe them out loud.

__  Exercise D: Do this exercise orally.

____ 4. Eclairages, page 79

__  Study this section, writing short notes and using a highlighter. You should be able to describe how the concept of friendship differs in French and American cultures.

____ 5. Sons et lettres, page 80

__  Practice the exercises in this section with the Student Audio CD that came with your book. This section covers an important aspect of French pronunciation. Be sure to study it well.

____ 6. A vous la parole, page 80

__  Exercise A: In your book, draw a line through the silent consonants and then correct with the answers below.

1. avec Robert 5. neuf cahiers

2. il aime danser 6. le jour de NoÎl

3. s'il vous plaÓt 7. le QuÈbec

4. pour ma s¶ur 8. le trois fÈvrier

__  Exercise B: Practice this exercise aloud, applying the rules explained in the Sons et lettres section.

_____ 7. Formes et fonctions, 1, page 81

I found this explanation of adjectives, especially the second half of it, to be very confusing. The author is trying to reinforce correct pronunciation, while at the same time explain the grammar as it applies to written forms.

Read the text on page 81 and if it makes sense to you, just go ahead with the exercises. If you found it confusing, hereπs a different way of looking at the same concepts.

I. What is an adjective?

1. An adjective is a word that describes a person, place or thing.

Examples: The house is big.

Paul and Richard are intelligent students.

2. In French (and in other romance languages) adjectives agree in gender (masculine vs. feminine) and number (singular vs. plural) with the noun they modify.

Examples: La maison est grande.

Paul et Richard sont des Ètudiants intelligents.

II. Pronunciation

1. In French, most feminine adjectives end in an ≥e.≤ Consequently, when theyπre spoken aloud youπll hear a consonant sound at the end of the word.

Example: amusante (The ≥t≤ is pronounced.)

2. The masculine form of most adjectives drops the ≥e≤ of the feminine form.

Example: amusante (feminine) ‡ amusant (masculine)

The pronunciation will be different because now, the word ends in a consonant, which is not pronounced. Remember that a final consonant (except C, F, L, and sometimes R) is normally not pronounced at the end of a word. See Sons et lettres, page 80, to review this.

3. Your book refers to the adjectives described above (those ending with ≥e≤ in the feminine form, with no ≥e≤ in the masculine) as variable. But variable refers only to the pronunciation. In other words, the masculine form is pronounced differently than the feminine.

4. An invariable adjective would be one which is pronounced the same in both the masculine and feminine forms.

Example: tÍtue (feminine), tÍtu (masculine)

III. Adjective formation: feminine vs. masculine

Your book approaches adjectives from a pronunciation standpoint. You can also look at adjectives from a grammatical standpoint. The following may be helpful in remembering the different forms of adjectives.

While not all adjectives follow a single rule, there are families of adjectives, which youπll begin to recognize.

1. Most adjectives end in ≥e≤ in the feminine form. The masculine form can be found by dropping the ≥e.≤

Examples: feminine masculine

blonde ‡ blond

brune ‡ brun

ÈlÈgante ‡ ÈlÈgant

jolie ‡ joli

mÈchante ‡ mÈchant

petite ‡ petit

rÈservÈe ‡ rÈservÈ

2. Some adjectives end in an ≥e≤ in both the masculine and feminine forms. There is no special rule for recognizing which these are; you just have to learn them.

Examples: bÍte

drÙle

ÈgoÔste

jeune

mince

moche

sociable

3. Adjectives ending in ≥euse≤ in the feminine usually end in ≥eux≤ in the masculine.

Examples: feminine masculine

ambitieuse ‡ ambitieux

gÈnÈreuse ‡ gÈnÈreux

paresseuse ‡ paresseux

sÈrieuse ‡ sÈrieux

4. Adjectives ending in ≥ive≤ in the feminine usually end in ≥if≤ in the masculine.

Examples: feminine masculine

active ‡ actif

sportive ‡ sportif

5. A few adjectives ending in ≥sse≤ or ≥lle≤ change to a single consonant in the masculine form. Itπs easier to just learn the words individually than try to remember a specific rule.

Examples: feminine masculine

gentille ‡ gentil

grosse ‡ gros

6. Some adjectives are totally irregular and must be learned individually.

Examples: feminine masculine

belle ‡ beau

rousse ‡ roux

IV. Adjective formation: singular vs. plural

Since your book doesnπt go into the plural form of adjectives in any depth at this time, the only things youπll need to remember at this point are:

1. With a mixed group of feminine and masculine nouns, the plural form of the adjective is always in the masculine plural. [This is true even if, for example, youπre speaking of fifty women and one man; an adjective modifying the group would still be in the masculine plural. [TrËs sexiste, nπest-ce pas?]

Example: Mon frËre, Pierre, et mes soeurs, Isabelle et Marie, sont ambitieux.

Les bureaux et les chaises sont trËs petits.

2. To make an adjective plural, you normally just add an ≥s≤ to the singular form of the adjective.

Examples: Marie et Sophie sont sÈrieuses.

Les livres sont intÈressants.

3. An adjective ending in ≥s≤ or ≥x≤ in the singular stays the same in the plural.

Example: Paul est gros. ‡ Laurent et Bernard sont gros aussi.

M. Dupont est roux. ‡ Les frËres de M. Dupont sont roux aussi.

An important note:

When you look up an adjective in the dictionary, youπll usually be given the masculine form. If the masculine form ends in a consonant, youπll know to add an ≥e≤ to make it feminine. If the masculine form already ends in an (unaccented) ≥e≤, youπll know that the adjective is the same in both masculine and feminine forms. If the adjective doesnπt conform to these basic ≥rules≤, the dictionary will probably indicate the irregular feminine (or irregular plural) form of the adjective as well.

For additional practice activities for the Formes et fonctions section in your textbook, see your CD-ROM and or the text website: http://www.prenhall.com/cheznous.

_____ 8. A vous la parole, page 82-83

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

1. Et Pierre est roux aussi.

2. Et Pierre est un peu fort aussi.

3. Et Pierre est assez amusant aussi.

4. Et Pierre est trËs intelligent aussi.

5. Et Pierre est assez grand aussi.

6. Et Pierre est vraiment gentil aussi.

7. Et Pierre est trËs ÈlÈgant aussi.

8. Et Pierre est gÈnÈreux aussi.

__  Exercise B: Write out and correct. Note that the example is given in the feminine plural. Be sure to look at each sentence carefully to determine which form (masculine or feminine) of the adjective you should use.

1. Ah non, ils sont gentils.

2. Ah non, ils sont rÈalistes.

3. Ah non, elles sont raisonnables.

4. Ah non, ils sont grands.

5. Ah non, ils sont intelligents.

6. Ah non, ils sont gÈnÈreux.

7. Ah non, elles sont drÙles. / Ah non, elles sont amusantes.

8. Ah non, ils sont tous optimistes.

__  Exercise C: Practice this exercise orally.

__  Exercise D: Be sure to practice this exercise orally.

_____ 9. Formes et fonctions, 2, pages 83-84

__  Study this section, taking notes and using a highlighter. Youπll most likely need to read this section over several times to digest it.

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.

_____ 10. A vous la parole, pages 84-85

__  Exercise A: Write out and correct.

1. O˘?

2. Quand?

3. Combien?

4. Pourquoi?

5. Comment?

6. Combien?

7. Quand?

8. O˘?

__  Exercise B: Write out. Answers will vary but will resemble those that follow.

1. Ah bon? Quel ‚ge a-t-il?

2. Ah bon? Quand est son anniversaire?

3. Ah bon? Combien de personnes y a-t-il dans sa famille?

4. Ah bon? O˘ est-ce quπil travaille?

5. Ah bon? Quand est-ce quπil arrive?

6. Ah bon? Pourquoi nπest-il pas en forme?

7. Ah bon? Pourquoi n'aime-t-il pas le sport?

8. Ah bon? Combien de chiens a-t-il?

__  Exercise C: Write out and correct. Answers will vary but will resemble those that follow.

1. Quel ‚ge avez-vous, mademoiselle?

2. Quand est votre anniversaire, mademoiselle?

3. O˘ habitez-vous, mademoiselle?

4. Avez-vous des animaux familier, mademoiselle?

5. Quand est-ce que vous travaillez, mademoiselle?

6. Pourquoi travaillez-vous seulement le week-end, mademoiselle?

7. Quand est-ce que vous avez des cours, mademoiselle?

__  Exercise D: --

_____ 11. Lisons, pages 86-87

__  Exercise A: Do this exercise mentally.

__  Exercise B.1: Write out as many of the answers as you can in your textbook. Some of the vocabulary is difficult. Just guess at what you can. Answers will vary somewhat but you can check with those that follow for general accuracy.

Ad	Sex	Age	Physical characteristics	Personality traits
1.	male	27	young	not bad
2.	male	45	--	a gentle heart, gentle, vivacious
3.	male	70	--	young at heart, alluring, active, loves drving, going out, discussions, doing odd jobs around the house, happy, easy to live with, does not drink or smoke
4.	male	38	green eyes, brown-haired	athletic, well-off
5.	male	52	tall	active, full of energy, positive

__  Exercise B.2: --

__  Exercise C. ≠

__  Exercise D.1: Write out. Answers will vary.

__  Exercise D.2: Write out. Answers will vary.

__  Exercise D.3: --

When youπve finished the textbook exercises for this leÁon staple them together with this assignment checklist on top, and place them in the Chapter 3 section of your course binder.

Chapitre 3, LeÁon 1

Workbook assignment:

____ 1. Exercises 3-1 through 3-6, pages WB29-WB32

__  Do the written exercises on these pages

____ 2. Ecrivons, page WB32

__  Follow all of the directions for the Ecrivons section (3.7 A, B, and C), but include only the final product when you turn in your assignment. Your writing sample should be typed (double-spaced) or written by hand very neatly, leaving a space between lines. Be sure to include all accent marks. Cut it to fit and tape or staple it to the middle of page WB32.

Chapitre 3, LeÁon 1

Lab Manual assignment:

____ 1. Using the CDπs of the Audio Program, complete the oral comprehension exercises on pages LM25-LM28 of your Workbook/Lab Manual. Correct your exercises using the Answer Key on pages AK5-AK6.

____ 2. You should be sure to listen to each comprehension section a number of times after youπve completed your workbook exercises to reinforce comprehension.

Chapitre 3, LeÁon 1

Vocabulary

__  Review the meaning, spelling and pronunciation of the vocabulary for this leÁon.

CHAPITRE 3: LeÁon 2

Chapitre 3, LeÁon 2

Textbook assignment:

____ 1. Go over vocabulary for this leÁon as per previous directions.

____ 2. Points de dÈpart, pages 88-89

__  Read the text and vocabulary on these pages. Listen and repeat using the first Supplemental CD.

____ 3. A vous la parole, pages 89-90

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

1. On joue au basket-ball.

2. On joue au golf.

3. On joue au football.

4. On joue aux Èchecs.

5. On joue du piano.

6. On joue de la guitare.

__  Exercise B: ---

__  Exercise C: Practice saying out loud three things you typically do on the weekend.

_____ 4. …clairages, page 90-91

__  Read and highlight. You can ignore un sondage on page 91.

_____ 5. Sons et Lettres, page 92

__  Study this section carefully. You should underline and take notes.

_____ 6. A vous la parole, pages 92

__  Exercise A: Practice saying these words aloud, applying the pronunciation rules previously explained in your textbook. Be able to tell why you pronounce either /e/ or /e/.

__  Exercise B: Practice this exercise out loud.

_____ 7. Formes et fonctions, page 93-94

__  Study this section; practice writing out the conjugations of another verb conjugated like prÈfÈrer. Suggestions: rÈpÈter, suggÈrer, complÈter (to complete), espÈrer (to hope).

_____ 8. A vous la parole, pages 94-95

__  Exercise A: Write out and correct.

1. Tu prÈfËres regarder la tÈlÈ.

2. Elle prÈfËre jouer au tennis.

3. Vous prÈfÈrez jouer du piano.

4. Ils prÈfËrent jouer au volley-ball.

5. Nous prÈfÈrons jouer du jazz.

6. Il prÈfËre danser la valse.

7. Elles prÈfËrent jouer de la guitare.

8. Je prÈfËre jouer aux cartes.

__  Exercise B: Write out. Answers will vary but will begin with the verb forms given below.

1. Ils prÈfËrentä

2. Elle prÈfËreä

3. Nous prÈfÈronsä

4. Il prÈfËreä

5. Vous prÈfÈrezä

6. Elle prÈfËreä

7. Je prÈfËreä

8. Tu prÈfËresä

__  Exercise C: --

__  Exercise D: --

_____ 9. Formes et fonctions, 2, pages 95-96

__  Read, highlight, and take notes.

_____ 10. A vous la parole, page 97

__  Exercise A: Write out and correct.

1. Elles parlent du professeur de franÁais.

2. Elles parlent du match de basket le week-end dernier.

3. Elles parlent des problËmes du campus.

4. Elles parlent de la nouvelle camarade de chambre de Magali.

5. Elles parlent de lπoncle de Patrice.

6. Elles parlent des devoirs dπanglais.

7. Elles parlent du dernier film de Spielberg.

__  Exercise B: Write out and correct.

1. Il joue du jazz.

2. Il joue au tennis.

3. Elle joue au football.

4. Il joue aux Èchecs.

5. Elle joue au tennis.

6. Il joue du rock.

7. Elle joue de la guitare.

8. Il joue au golf.

__  Exercise C: Write out the questions only for #1-#5. Correct with those below.

1. Tu parles au prof en franÁais?

2. Tu joues de la musique classique?

3. Tu es dπune grande ville, par exemple de Chicago ou de New York?

4. Tu joues au golf le week-end?

5. Tu joues du piano?

_____ 11. …crivons, pages 98-99*

This exercise is not assigned; however, it is an exercise which would help prepare you for the writing section on an exam.

* If you are interested in having a French pen pal and succeed in making contact with one via the Chez nous website or other resource, print out a copy of your first letter (based on the Ecrivons ≥Une lettre dπintroduction≤ format on page 98 and the response you receive to your letter. Hand the letters in with your next midterm exam or your final and you can obtain 2-5 extra credit points for this activity.

When youπve finished the textbook exercises for this leÁon staple them together with this assignment checklist on top, and place them in the Chapter 3 section of your course binder.

Chapitre 3, LeÁon 2

Workbook assignment:

____ 1. Exercises 3-8 through 3-14, pages WB33-WB36

__  Do the written exercises on these pages.

____ 2. Ecrivons, page WB37

__  Follow all of the steps for this activity, including the proofing described in Part C. Then, type the final copy of your letter, double-spaced and tape or staple it to page WB36. Be sure to include all accent marks. If you write neatly, you can hand-write the letter, but please skip lines to leave room for corrections and comments.

Chapitre 3, LeÁon 2

Lab Manual assignment:

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

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

Chapitre 3, LeÁon 3

Vocabulary

__  Review the meaning, spelling, and pronunciation of the vocabulary for this leÁon.

CHAPITRE 3: LeÁon 3

Chapitre 3, LeÁon 3

Textbook assignment:

____ 1. Go over vocabulary for this leÁon as per previous directions.

____ 2. Points de dÈpart, page 100

__  Read the text. Listen and repeat using the first Supplemental CD.

____ 3. A vous la parole, page 101

__  Exercise A: Write out and correct with the answers below.

1. ‡ la piscine

2. aux terrains de sport

3. au laboratoire de langues

4. au laboratoire de chimie

5. ‡ la bibliothËque

6. ‡ la rÈsidence

7. ‡ lπinfirmerie

8. au bureau du professeur (or: dans le bureau du professeur)

9. au musÈe

10. ‡ la librairie

__  Exercise B: --

__  Exercise C: Give the first sentence only (…1) for this exercise and correct with the answers below.

1. Moi, je prÈfËre le resto U. Et toi?

2. Moi, je prÈfËre la bibliothËque. Et toi?

3. Moi, je prÈfËre le cinÈma. Et toi?

4. Moi, je prÈfËre le cafÈ. Et toi?

5. Moi, je prÈfËre les terrains de sport. Et toi?

6. Moi, je prÈfËre la bibliothËque. Et toi?

7. Moi, je prÈfËre le thÈ‚tre. Et toi?

_____ 4. …clairages, page 102-103

__  Read over and highlight the information on page 102. Be able to answer the questions at the top of page 103.

__  Read the remaining information for general information only.

_____ 5. Formes et fonctions, 1, pages 104-105

__  Read the information in this section; learn the conjugation of the verb aller.

_____ 6. A vous la parole, pages 105-106

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

1. Il va au gymnase.

2. Nous allons au cinÈma.

3. Tu vas au restaurant.

4. Ils vont au musÈe.

5. Vous allez aux terrains de sport.

6. Elle va ‡ la bibliothËque.

7. Je vais au cafÈ.

8. Elles vont au cafÈ.

__  Exercise B: Practice this exercise orally.

__  Exercise C: Write out. Answers will vary but will the verb forms will resemble the following:

1. Il va Ètudier ‡ la bibliothËque.

2. Nous allons aller au cinÈma.

3. Elle va parler avec le professeur.

4. Ils vont dÓner au restaurant universitaire.

5. Je vais aller au bureau du professeur.

6. Elle va Ètudier lπhistoire.

7. Je vais Ècrire mon rapport ‡ la bibliothËque.

__  Exercise D: Practice this exercise orally by making up one question and one answer for each number.

_____ 7. Formes et fonctions, 2, pages 106-107

__  Study the information regarding the formation of the impÈratif, or command form. To simplify this information just remember the following:

1. There are three forms of the imperative, which correspond to the three pronouns tu, vous and nous.

2. To form the imperative, simply drop the subject pronoun and, on ≠er verbs, drop the ≥s≤ of the tu form.

tu parles = Parle. (≥Speak.≤ familiar form)

vous parlez = Parlez. (≥Speak.≤ formal and plural forms)

nous parlons = Parlons. (Letπs speak.)

3. The imperative forms of Ítre are irregular:

Sois (≥Be≤ familiar form)

Soyez (≥Be≤ formal and plural forms)

Soyons (≥Letπs be≤)

_____ 8. A vous la parole, pages 107-108

__  Exercise A: Write out and correct.

1. …coute la radio!

2. Ferme la porte!

3. Ne regarde pas la tÈlÈ!

4. Va dans ta chambre!

5. RÈpÈtez, sπil vous plaÓt!

6. Parlez plus fort, sπil vous plaÓt!

7. Ne fermez pas la porte, sπil vous plaÓt!

8. Ne parlez pas anglais, sπil vous plaÓt!

9. Jouons au basketball!

10. Regardons un film!

11. Allons au cinÈma!

12. Ne travaillons pas!

__  Exercise B: Practice this exercise orally.

__  Exercise C: --

_____ 9. Parlons, page 108: This section is not assigned.

When youπve finished the textbook exercises for this leÁon staple them together with this assignment checklist on top, and place them in the Chapter 3 section of your course binder.

Chapitre 3, LeÁon 3

Workbook assignment:

____ 1. Exercises 3-16 through 3-22, pages WB38-WB40

__  Complete all exercises on these pages.

____ 2. Ecrivons, pages WB41-WB42

__  Follow all steps. Type your final copy (double-spaced) and tape it to the blank space on page WB42. Remember to include all accents. If you prefer, you may write out your final copy by hand, but please write neatly and leave space between each line for comments and/or corrections.

____ 3. Lisons, pages WB43-WB44

__  Exercise 3-24: Write parts A and B; do C mentally.

Chapitre 3, LeÁon 3

Lab Manual assignment:

____ 1. Use the Audio Program to do the corresponding oral comprehension exercises for leÁon 3 in your Lab Manual.

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

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

Chapitre 3, LeÁon 3

Vocabulary

__  Review the vocabulary for this leÁon. You should know what the words mean, how to pronounce and spell them, and be able to use them in simple sentences.

CHAPITRE 3: Venez chez nous

Vive le sport!

Chapitre 3: Venez chez nous! Vive le sport!

Textbook assignment:

____ 1. Read the information on page 109; highlight and take short notes.

____ 2. Ecrivons, pages 109-110

__  Exercise A: Read the information in this exercise. You should recognize the major sporting events and be able to tell what they are (e.g. bike race, soccer match, etc.). You donπt need to write anything for this section.

__  B. --

__  C. --

____ 3. Parlons, page 111

__  You donπt need to do this exercise, but do look over the maps of the routes for the two famous races. Remember that one is a bicycle race; the other is an automobile race.

____ 4. Lisons, page 112

__  Exercises A, B, C, and D: Complete these exercises, writing the answers in your book. You can check the answers for exercises B and C below.

__  Exercise B: 1. vrai

2. faux

3. vrai

4. faux

5. faux

__  Exercise C: sÈquestrÈs, ÈliminÈs, punis, consignÈs

____ 5. Ecoutons, page 113

__  Exercise A: Do mentally.

__  Exercise B: Use the Student Audio CD to fill in the grid in your book. Answers will vary somewhat but will resemble the answers below.

Name	Sport	Age	Appearance	Character	Favorite activities
Surya Bonaly	le patinage artistique	30 ans en 2003	de taille moyenne, forte	Ènergique, pas du tout paresseuse	le ski, le gymnastique, le patinage
Mary Pierce	le tennis	28 ans en 2003	grande, mince, blonde	ambitieuse, intelligente	nager, Ècouter de la musique
Benoit Brunet	le hockey	35 ans en 2003	grand, fort, pas jeune	sympa	aller au cinÈma

__  Exercise C. --

Chapitre 3: Venez chez nous! Vive le sport!

Workbook assignment:

_____ 1. Exercises 3-26 through 3-28, pages WB44-45 (Note that the numbers for these exercises are out of order.)

__  Complete exercise 3-28 (guess, if youπre unsure) and correct with the answers below. You wonπt be tested directly on all of these sporting events but you should be familiar with the major sporting events of France.

1. c 2. g 3. e 4. f 5. a 6.d 7.c 8.b

__  Exercise 3-26: --

__  Exercise 3-27: You donπt need to do this exercise. However, you should know what Paris-Dakar refers to and should know where Dakar is located on a map.

Chapitre 3: Venez chez nous! Vive le sport!

Lab Manual assignment:

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

WHEN YOUπVE FINISHED ALL OF THE ASSIGNMENTS FOR CHAPTER 3:

Turn in your assignment to the Language Lab, with the written Workbook exercises together on top, stapled to the Lab Manual exercises beneath, as per previous directions.

CONGRATULATIONS!

You have just completed 50% of the 5-unit Homestudy course, as well as 50% of the 1/2 unit lab course!

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