1ListenÉcoutez
Listen to Alan once or twice, then answer.Écoutez Alan une ou deux fois, puis répondez.
2Listen againRéécoutez
Listen again carefully: now you need the details.Réécoutez attentivement : il faut maintenant les détails.
3VocabularyVocabulaire
Click an English word, then its French translation.Cliquez sur un mot anglais, puis sur sa traduction.
4Complete the textComplétez le texte
Listen and drag the words into the text (or tap a word, then a gap).Écoutez et glissez les mots dans le texte (ou touchez un mot, puis un trou).
5Spot the changesTrouvez les erreurs
6Your turnÀ vous
Use Alan's sentences to talk about yourself. Read the tip, then say your own sentence aloud.Servez-vous des phrases de Alan pour parler de vous. Lisez le conseil, puis dites votre propre phrase à voix haute.
“I'm from Phoenix, which is situated in the state of Arizona.”
Say where your town is: which is situated in …
I'm from town, which is situated in the south-west of France / Brittany….
“My parents are still together and they have been married for 11 years.”
Ils sont mariés depuis 11 ans = they have been married for 11 years (present perfect + for).
My parents have been married / together for number years. / My parents are divorced.
“I love animals, especially dogs, but we don't have any pets because we live in a small apartment.”
Link your ideas: especially, but, because. And: we don't have any pets.
I love animals / music…, especially dogs / rap…. We don't have any pets / have got a cat because ….
“I play football and I go horse riding.”
play + ball games, go + activities in -ing (go swimming, go riding), do + judo, karate.
I play a ball game and I go swimming / riding / cycling.
“I go horse riding two or three times a week.”
How often? once, twice, three times a week / a month.
I play / go … once / twice / three times a week.
“I've got a twin brother. His name is William.”
his for a boy, her for a girl: it agrees with the person!
I've got a brother / sister. His / Her name is name.
“We get on well and we like the same things.”
get on well (with) = bien s'entendre (avec).
I get on well with my sister / my cousin…. We both like ….
“But he sometimes gets on my nerves.”
gets on my nerves = m'énerve. sometimes goes before the verb.
My brother / My sister sometimes gets on my nerves when he / she ….
🎤 Now introduce yourself and one person in your family in 45 seconds, like Alan: your town, your parents, animals, your sports (how often?) and how you get on together. Record yourself on your phone, listen, and try again!À vous ! Présentez-vous, ainsi qu'un membre de votre famille, en 45 secondes, comme Alan : votre ville, vos parents, les animaux, vos sports (combien de fois ?) et comment vous vous entendez. Enregistrez-vous, réécoutez-vous, et recommencez !