Chapitre 9, Le�on 1

Textbook assignment:

 

____ 1. Look at the list of vocabulary words for this section on pages 370-371. Try to recognize cognates and the words you already know.

 

____ 2. Points de d�part, pages 331-333

— Read the narrative in this section.

— Listen to the 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. Eclairages, pages 332-333

            — Study this section using a highlighter.

            — Answer the questions in the Et vous? section orally.

 

____ 4. A vous la parole, pages 334-335

—    Exercise A: You can write the answers to this exercise in your book; correct with those that follow.

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

—    Exercise B: Say aloud why you agree or disagree with each statement. Answers will vary.

—    Exercise C: State aloud a probable cause for each situation. Answers will vary.

—    Exercise D: --- (This exercise is not assigned.)

—    Exercise E. Complete each sentence in writing according to your own experience.

 

____ 5. Formes et fonctions, pages 336

— Study this section in detail, taking notes and using a highlighter. Learn the conjugation of �crire, lire and dire. Listen carefully to the difference in sounds between the third-person singular and the third-person plural: �crit vs. �crivent; lit vs. lisent; dit vs. disent. Practice these sounds.

There is a lot of important information in this section. If you have time, additional practice with your CD-ROM and via the text website (http://www.prenhall.com/cheznous) is recommended.

 

____ 6. A vous la parole, pages 337

— Exercise A: You can write the answers to this exercise in your book and then check your answers with those that follow.

                       1. ja

                       2. oui.

                       3. da.

                       4. si.

                       5. oui.

                       6. yes.

                       7. oui ou ja

                       8. yes

 

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

 

                       1. Nous �crivons des programmes.

 

                       2. Vous �crivez des lettres.

 

                       3. J��cris des m�moires.

 

                       4. Elle �crit des recettes.  

       

                      5. Elles �crivent des po�mes.

 

                      6. Tu �cris des articles.

 

                      7. Il �crit des critiques.

 

                      8. Elles �crivent des chansons.

    

—    Exercise C: Answer the questions orally. Try to personalize your answer.

Example: -- Oui, je lis le journal tous les jours. Je lis le Mercury News. J�aime �tre au courant des faits divers.

-- Non, je ne lis pas le journal tous les jours: je suis trop occup�e et je n�ai pas le temps.

 

____ 7. Formes et fonctions, page 338

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

 

____ 8. A vous la parole, pages 338-339

—    Exercise A: Review the statements learned in Points de d�part (page 331) and use the structure with the conjunction que to relate what each young French person says. Note that Etienne is a boy�s name. Answers will vary.

—    Exercise B: --- (This exercise is not assigned.)

 

____ 9. Lisons, pages 339-340

 

—    Exercise A. 1. Compare the brief description of the article page 339 to the one on page 339. What are the differences? Explain what the writer means when he writes about the different ways of spending dimanche.

Note that the noun rattrapage comes from the verb rattraper (to make up, to catch up) and the noun retrouvailles comes from the verb retrouver (to meet up with, to meet again).

 

—    Exercise A. 2. Brainstorm activity. Do this activity en fran�ais!

 

—    Exercise B. As you read excepts from the article, consider the points 1 through 6. You should be able to answer the questions, but you don�t need to write the answers out.

 

—    Exercise C. Read through each of the questions and think about the answers. You can check your answers with those below.

 

1. He is emphasizing the dislike some people have of Sundays. Verbally, such person would put an emphasis on the way he/she pronounced d�-tes-tent, insisting on each syllable to express their disgust.

 

2. a. des chauffeurs du dimanche: people who go out only on Sundays (and have the reputation of driving very poorly or slowly for lack of experience).

b. bruncher: a good example of how Canadian French mixes French and English.

c. souper: to eat diner. Refers to the more rural tradition of eating soupe for diner. This word is obsolete in the language of young people in France but is still common among older people and in French Canadian.

3. Facing the end of the weekend and the return of the daily routine, people feel depressed. (See page 162, �clairages, for an explanation of the expression m�tro-boulot-dodo).

 

            — Exercise D: This section is not assigned.

 

Chapitre 9, Le�on 1

Workbook assignment:

 

____ 1. Exercises 9-1 through 9-6, pages WB129-WB132

—    Do the written exercises on these pages.

 

____ 2. Ecrivons, page WB133

—    Follow all of the steps for the section. Attach your final typed—or very neatly hand written—comparison to the end of the lesson, following page WB132. Be sure that it�s inorder when you turn in your completed chapter assignment.

Chapitre 9, Le�on 1

Lab Manual assignment:

—    Using the CD�s (or cassette tapes) of the Audio Program, complete the oral comprehension exercises on pages LM105-LM108 of your Workbook/Lab Manual.

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

 

Chapitre 9, Le�on 1

Vocabulary

—    Review the vocabulary for this le�on.

 

 

Chapitre 9, Le�on 2

Textbook assignment:

 

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

 

____ 2. Points de d�part, pages 342

—    Look at the pictures that tell the story of Sylvie�s life.

 

____ 3. �clairages, page 343.

—    Read this section about les f�tes religieuses et officielles in France.Be able to tell the date (in French ) of each event and a description of a tradition linked to it. Compare these holidays and traditions with American Holidays and your own traditions.

 

____ 4. A vous la parole, page 344

—    Exercise A: Write out the answers and correct with those that follow. Your answers may vary somewhat from those given below.               

                                    1. F�licitations!

                                    2. Joyeux No�l!

                                    3. Bonne ann�e!

                                    4. F�licitations!

                                    5. Joyeux anniversaire!

                                    6. F�licitations!

                        7. Meilleux voeux!

 

—    Exercise B: Write one or two answers for each situation. Answers will vary but may include the following:

 

                                    1. un g�teau: un anniversaire, un mariage�

 

                                    2. des cadeaux: un anniversaire, un mariage, No�l�

 

                                    3. un document officiel: un mariage, une naissance, un d�c�s

 

                                    4. un grand repas: un mariage, No�l�

 

                                    5. un d�fil� militaire: le 14 juillet (la f�te nationale)

 

                                    6. des fleurs: la Toussaint, le premier mai (un brin de muguet)

 

                                    7. la marraine: le bapt�me

 

                                    8. le maire: le mariage civil (la c�r�monie civile)

 

9. le pr�tre, le pasteur, le rabbin: le mariage religieux (la c�r�monie religieuse)

 

                                    10. le b�b�: le bapt�me

—    Exercise C: ---

 

____ 5. Sons et lettres, page 345 and A vous la parole, page 345 (A, B, C)

—    Study the text and do the exercises that follow with the Student Audio CD.

 

____ 6. Formes et fonctions 1, page 346

—    Review the formes of the imparfait and pass� compos� (see book pages 215, 216, 235, 316, 318, 346, 348)          

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

 

____ 7. A vous la parole, page 347

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

 

                        1. D�habitude elle prenait le petit d�jeuner.

                        Mais hier elle n�a pas pris le petit d�jeuner.

 

                        2. D�habitude elle arrivait la premi�re.

                        Mais hier elle n�est pas arriv�e la premi�re.

 

                        3. D�habitude elle apportait son cahier.

                        Mais hier elle n�a pas apport� son cahier.

 

                        4. D�habitude elle pr�parait la le�on.

                        Mais hier elle n�a pas pr�par� la le�on.

 

                        5. D�habitude elle finissait les devoirs.

                        Mais hier elle n�a pas fini les devoirs.

 

                        6. D�habitude elle apportait ses livres.

                        Mais hier elle n�a pas apport� ses livres.

 

                        7. D�habitude elle travaillait � la biblioth�que.

                        Mais hier elle n�a pas travaill� � la biblioth�que.

 

                        8. D�habitude elle appelait ses amis.

                        Mais hier elle n�a pas appel� ses amis.

 

—    Exercise B: Write out a statement for each person and then correct with those that follow.

                        1. Quand Solange est arriv�e, Marc travaillait dans sa chambre.

 

                        2. � Denise �tait dans sa chambre et regardait la t�l�.

 

                        3. � Laurent dormait dans son lit.

 

                        4. � B�a sortait de la maison.

 

                        5. � Robert jouait de la guitare et Annick jouait du piano.

 

                        6. � Cline buvait pendant que Julie et Alain dansaient.

 

—    Exercise C: Write out a statement for each of the topics given. Then practice talking about yourself when you were 15, without looking at your written work. Answers will vary.

 

____ 8. Formes et fonctions 2, page 348

—    Study this section using a highlighter. Pay very close attention to the examples given to you to illustrate the different uses of the imparfait and pass� compos�.

 

____ 9. A vous la parole, page 349

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

1. Bernard n�est pas venu en classe parce que sa m�re lui a t�l�phon�.

 

2. Adrien n�est pas venu en classe parce qu�il a rat� le bus.

 

3. Maria n�est pas venue en classe parce qu�elle dormait.

 

4. Gilberte n�est pas venue en classe parce que son chien a mang� ses

     devoirs.

 

5. Annick n�est pas venue en classe parce qu�elle pr�parait un examen.

 

6. Gr�gory n�est pas venu en classe parce qu�il travaillait � la

     biblioth�que.

 

7. Chistiane n�est pas venue en classe parce qu�elle a eu un accident.

 

8. Koffi n�et pas venu en classe parce qu�il devait terminer un rapport.

 

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

                            

                             1. Il faisait tr�s froid.

 

                             2. Il y avait de la glace sur la route.
         

3. J'allais un peu vite.

4. Soudain, une autre voiture est pass�e devant moi.   

5. J'ai essay� d'arr�ter la voiture mais je ne pouvais pas.

6. J'ai heurt� l'autre voiture.

7. Deux hommes sont sortis de cette voiture.

 

8. Ils n'�taient pas contents.

 

9. Mais moi, j'�tais contente parce que personne n'a �t� bless�.

 

10. J'ai t�l�phon� � la police.

 

11. Ils sont arriv�s tout de suite.

 

— Exercise C: First, write out sentences according to the instructions given and then check your answers with those below. Then, describe your day yesterday aloud. This is excellent practice for your exam!

Hier, c��tait samedi. Adrien s�est r�veill� � huit heures. Il faisait beau. Il n�avait pas de cours. Il prenait le petit d�jeuner quand le t�l�phone a sonn�. C��tait Julie. Elle voulait jouer au tennis. Adrien a dit <<oui>>. L�apr�s-midi, il faisait chaud. Ils jouaient au tennis quand Adrien est tomb�. Julie �tait anxieuse. Ils sont all�s � l�h�pital. Le m�decin a dit que ce n��tait pas s�rieux.                       

 

— Exercise D: This exercise is not assigned. 

 

___ 10. Ecoutons, page 351

—    Write the answers in your book and check with the answers below.

Personne mentionn�e	Nouvelle	R�action de Lise
her brother	passed his exams(le bac)	relief
The neighbor	died of heart failure	Surprise/sorrow
Sophie	had a baby the day before	happy
Sophie�s husband	got a new job	enthusiastic

 

 

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 5 section of your course binder.

 

Chapitre 9, Le�on 2

Workbook assignment:

 

____ 1. Exercises 9-8 through 9-14, pages WB134-WB137

—    Do the written exercises on these pages.

 

____ 2. Ecrivons, page WB137-138

—    Write a paragraph based on the model given to you on page 137. Pay close attention to the usage of the imparfait and pass� compos� correctly.

 

Chapitre 9, Le�on 2

Lab Manual assignment:

 

—    Using the CD�s (or cassette tapes) of the Audio Program, complete the oral comprehension exercises on pages LM109-LM112 of your Workbook/Lab Manual.

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

 

Chapitre 9, Le�on 2

Vocabulary

 

—    Review the vocabulary for this le�on. You should know what the words mean in English, how to pronounce and spell them in French, and be able to use them in a simple sentence. Remember that you can use the recording on the Vocabulary CD (or cassette) for review.

 

 

Chapitre 9, Le�on 3

Textbook assignment:

 

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

 

____ 2. Points de d�part, pages 352-353.

—    Read the text. Study the vocabulary in the blue box, page 352. Repeat aloud the vocabulary page 353

 

____ 3. �clairages, pages 184-185.

—    Read this section, using a highlighter, and writing the answers to the Et vous? sections on page 354 in your book. The answers are as follows:

                       1. → Zut! Mince! Fl�te!

                       2. → Super! Formidable!

                       3. → Bof! �a m�est �gal.

                       4. → Mon petit lapin, mon chou.

                       5. → Zut! Mince! Esp�ce d�imb�cile! Cr�tin! (not very nice!)

                       6. → Oh pardon, je suis d�sol� (e)

                       7. → Mon Dieu! Oh l�, l�!

 

____ 4. A vous la parole, page 355

—    Exercise A: Write this exercise out and correct with the answers that follow. Answers will vary but will resemble those below.

 

1.  L�homme semble heureux. Peut-�tre il a appris une bonne nouvelle ou il a vu quelqu�un qu�il aime bien.

2.  La jeune fille semble surprise. Elle a peut-�tre vu quelque chose d��tonnant.

3.  Le jeune garcon semble �tre nerveux ou en col�re� .

4. La jeune femme semble calme et contente�

 

—    Exercise B: Quel conseil est-ce que vous donnez?

                       1. → Ne t�en fais pas!

                       2. → Calme-toi voyons!

 

                       3. → Soyez plus calme monsieur. Ce n�est pas grave!

                       4. → Sois plus gentille!

                       5. → Calme-toi! On va la trouver!

 

                       6. → Soyez plus calme! Ne criez pas si fort!

 

                       7. → Ne vous en faites pas! Tout va aller bien! (Tout ira bien!)

                       8. → Ne vous en faites pas!

 

—    Exercise C: --

—    Exercise D: Do this exercise orally. Answers will vary.

 

____ 5. Sons et lettres, page 356 and A vous la parole, page 356

—    Study the text and do the exercises that follow with the Student Audio CD.

 

____ 6. Formes et fonctions 1, page 357

—    Study this section using a highlighter. Memorize the list of verbs presented in this section. Pay attention to the irregular forms and spelling changes of some verbs: s�appeler, s�asseoir, s�ennuyer, s�inqui�ter, se promener.

____ 7. A vous la parole, page 358

—    Exercise A: Choose the appropriate verb and write out a sentence for each number. Answers may vary but most should be those below.

                       1. Ils s�amusaient bien.

 

2.   On se d�p�chait.

 

3.   Une vieille dame s�occupait du d�jeuner.

 

4.   Tout le monde se reposait.

 

5.   Nous nous entendions bien.

 

6.   Je ne m�ennuyais pas en classe

 

7.   Jacques s��nervait souvent.

 

—    Exercise B: ---

—    Exercise C: ---

—    Exercise D: Explain when the following may happen to you� Follow the model.

 

____ 8. Formes et fonctions 2, page 359

—    Read and study the information about conna�tre and savoir.

 

____ 9. A vous la parole, pages 361-362

—    Exercise A: Write out the sentences and check with the answers below.

 

                                    1. Ils savent danser. 

    

                      2. Il sait chanter.

 

                      3. Il sait jouer au tennis.

 

                      4. Elle sait �crire des romans policiers.

 

                      5. Elle sait parler fran�ais (j�esp�re!).

 

                      6. – 8. Answers will vary.

 

—    Exercise B: Give oral responses for each item. Answers will vary.

 

—    Exercise C: Write the correct verb forms for each item in your book. Correct with the answers below.

 

                       1. Je connais M. Martin.

 

                       2. Je sais qu�il parle portugais.

 

                       3. Je sais le nom de ses camarades.

 

                       4. Je connais sa femme.

 

                       5. Je sais quand il est parti d�Italie.

 

                      6. Je sais qu�il parle allemand.

 

                  7. Je sais o� il habite.

 

                       8. Je sais pourquoi il est all� en Belgique.

 

                       4. Je connais ses amis � Li�ge.

 

                       5. Je sais quand il va repartir.

 

—    Exercise D: This exercise is not assigned.

 

 

____ 10. Ecrivons, pages 362

—    Write about a memorable moment in your life. First, to help you organize your thoughts, use the chart on the following page. Then write out your complete paragraph on a separate piece of paper. Pay special attention to the use of the imparfait and pass� compos� tenses. This is an excellent preparation for your exam.

—          

Quelle �tait l'occasion?
C��tait un souvenir heureux ou triste?
Qui �tait l�?
Qu'est-ce que vous avez fait?
Quelles �taient vos �motions?

 

 

Chapitre 9, Le�on 3

Workbook assignment:

 

____ 1. Exercises 9-16 through 9-23, pages WB138-WB141

—  Write out these exercises.

 

____ 2. Ecrivons, pages WB141-142

—    Do this activity according to the directions in your workbook. Write the final copy of your letter in the space on page WB142.

 

____ 3. Lisons section, pages WB143-144

—    Exercise A: Write short answers to these questions in the space provided.

—    Exercise B: Read over the questions and fill in the answers as you do the reading.

—    Read Une si longue lettre on page WB144.

—    Exercise C: Think about the questions in this exercise. You don�t need to write the answers out.

 

Chapitre 9, Le�on 3

Lab Manual assignment:

—    Using the CD�s (or cassette tapes) of the Audio Program, complete the oral comprehension exercises on pages LM113-LM117 of your Workbook/Lab Manual.

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

 

Chapitre 9, Le�on 3

Vocabulary

—    Review the vocabulary for this le�on. Remember to use the vocabulary recording on the supplemental CD for review.

 

 

Chapitre 9: Venez chez nous! Les rituels dans le monde francophone

Textbook assignment:

[There are only two assignments in this section of the textbook for this chapter.]

 

____ 1. Page 363: Read the short text on rituals in the French-speaking world.

 

____ 2. Ecoutons, page 364: This exercise is not assigned.

 

____ 3. Lisons, page 365: This reading and the exercises on pages 365-367 are OPTIONAL. If you read the excerpt on page 365, read the questions in exercise B on page 366 first, and keep these questions in mind when reading.

 

____ 4. Lisons, page 368:

—    Read Le Ramadan dans la culture mulsumane, on page 368. [This reading is assigned.]

 

____ 5. Ecrivons, page 368: this section is not assigned.

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 9 section of your course binder.

 

Chapitre 9: Venez chez nous! Les rituels dans le monde francophone

Workbook assignment:

____ La f�te nationale (exercise 9-26), page WB145

—    This exercise is not assigned. Please draw an �X� through it in your workbook.

 

 

 

Chapitre 9: Venez chez nous! Les rituels dans le monde francophone

Lab Manual assignment:

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 in this chapter.

There is no Venez chez nous section in the Lab Manual.

 

 

 

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