Post on 28-Mar-2015
Unité 10-B
someone
quelqu’un
nobody
ne...personne
something
quelque chose
nothing
ne...rien
often
souvent
never
ne...jamais
always; still
toujours
no longer; no more
ne...plus
face
la figure
eye
l’oeil (m)
eyes
les yeux
nose
le nez
mouth
la bouche
teeth
les dents (f)
ear
l’oreille (f)
a doctor/dentist’s office
un cabinet
to make an appointment
prendre rendez-vous
as soon as possible
aussitôt que possible
Culture
la Suisse
Where do the Red Cross and the World Health Organization have
their headquarters?
in Geneva (Genève)
What are the official languages of Switzerland?
German, French, Italian, Romansch
In what part of Switzerland is French spoken?
the western part
What are important goods and services of Switzerland?
chocolates, watches, banking
Structure
verb + infinitive
I want to ski
Je veux skier.
Can you play soccer?
Tu peux jouer au foot?
It is necessary to make an appointment.
Il faut prendre rendez-vous.
We’re going to listen to music.
Nous allons écouter de la
musique.
Negative expressions
Answer negatively
Il y a une pomme?
Non, il n’y a pas de pomme.
Il y a toujours un stylo?
Non, il n’y a plus de stylo.
Tu fais toujours du volley?
Non, je ne fais plus (jamais) de volley.
Tu aides quelqu’un?
Non, je n’aide personne.
La santé: Culture from Mise au point
What do these terms mean?
garder la ligne
keeping in shape
la sécu
Social security
une petite faim
a little hunger
l’alpinisme
mountain climbing
la planche à voile
windsurfing
Do French people snack a lot?
No—if they eat anything between
meals, it’s fruit
Do they drive everywhere?
No—they prefer walking
What activities do teens like?
soccer, cycling, martial arts
What are spas?
thermal baths good for treating rheumatism and
respiratory illnesses
The French government has a monopoly for what products?
tobacco products
Can you smoke in a French restaurant?
No! All public areas and restaurants and cafés are
smoke-free
What two things about teens worry the French?
the popularity of fast-food and smoking