French Lifestyle and Culture

French reading – Tout savoir sur le café (Level A2 and +)

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French vocabulary and expressions – History in French – Review simple past Voilà plus de 4 siècles que le café est arrivé en Europe. Cette boisson énergisante a rapidement été appréciée au fil du temps, tant pour ses propriétés que pour son caractère social. On partage volontiers un café en discutant, et ce, depuis toujours. … Read more

French activity – A personality test in French “Quel(le) ami(e) êtes-vous?” (Levels A2 and +)

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Practice French by taking a personality test: Which type of friend are you? Find out which type of friend you are: Want to practice with a French tutor? Register for a free session here

French reading comprehension – ‘Pourquoi le look est important?’ (Level A2 and +)

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Reading comprehension in French – Vocabulary about look and emotions Quand on sait que 80% de notre communication personnelle est non verbale, adopter le « bon look » est essentiel pour réussir dans la vie professionnelle. Faire de son allure une « arme de séduction » est une clé de confiance en soi et de … Read more

French listening comprehension – Biography of a French poet (Level A2 and +)

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Short biography of French poet, Jacques Prevert Listen to audio Open in a new window View Transcript Questions More information Full biography in  French (or in English) One of his most known poems – ”Les feuilles mortes” [Listen the song]   Contact a French tutor to receive support  

Reading comprehension in French – ‘Distributeur d’histoires’ (Levels A2 and +)

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Reading comprehension to acquire vocabulary, review grammar and practice conversation in French     Questions – Activity to practice Find a title for this article What is the theme of this article? Find the website link where you can find more stories. Would you be interested in using such a tool? Explain.   Practice with … Read more

Reading Comprehension in French – “Et si vous étiez étudiant… au Moyen Âge?” (Levels B+)

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Reading and understanding French – Speak French Online – Learning French   C’était quoi être étudiant au Moyen Âge? Quelles étaient les filières les plus prestigieuses ? Pouvait-on faire grève ? Pourquoi la fac de médecine était-elle décriée? Et si on faisait un petit saut à l’université médiévale de Paris … Cocoricooooooo! Ce matin, ce … Read more

Start conversing in French – Daily activities, living in Paris (Levels A2 and +)

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Activities to develop conversation skills in French   Activity 1: Read the following text and describe your daily activities   Activity 2: Listening comprehension – view following videos. Talk about the city you live in. Shopping a Paris Vivre a Paris   ______________________________ Submit answers or contact a French tutor for more information

Reading comprehension in French – Special day for Chanel and Napoleon? (Levels B1 and +)

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Reading comprehension about the famous French designer Coco Chanel and the date connection with Napoleon … Listen to the audio Click here to view the text and read the story about the famous Chanel fragrance Questions Qui est Coco Chanel? Expliquez le choix du nom ‘No 5’ Quel est le point commun entre le célèbre … Read more