Learn about fruits that are popular in France
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jason: Hi everyone, I’m Jason. |
| Ingrid: And I’m Ingrid! |
| Jason: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential French Vocab, Lesson 6! In this lesson, you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food &Drink. These are five common fruits in France. Hand picked. |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Jason: Ingrid, what’s our first word? |
| Ingrid: Pomme |
| Jason: Apple |
| Ingrid: (slow) Pomme (regular) Pomme |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Pomme |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Apples from the Normandy region are known to be the best. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) En France, les pommes sont aussi utilisées pour faire du cidre en Normandie |
| Jason: Apples in France are also used to make cider in the Normandy region. |
| Ingrid: (slow) En France, les pommes sont aussi utilisées pour faire du cidre en Normandie |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Poire |
| Jason: Pear |
| Ingrid: (slow) Poire (regular) Poire |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Poire |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: In France, pears are often eaten cooked in desserts like the "poire Belle-Helene" recipe. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) La poire Belle-Hélène est un dessert fait avec une poire cuite couverte d'une sauce au chocolat et de glace à la vanille |
| Jason: The "poire Belle-Helene" dessert is made with cooked pears covered with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream |
| Ingrid: (slow) La poire Belle-Hélène est un dessert fait avec une poire cuite couverte d'une sauce au chocolat et de glace à la vanille |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Fraise |
| Jason: Strawberry |
| Ingrid: (slow) Fraise (regular) Fraise |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Fraise |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Strawberries are also often used in cakes and desserts in France. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Les fraises se mangent souvent avec de la crème Chantilly |
| Jason: Strawberries are usually eaten with whipped cream. |
| Ingrid: (slow) Les fraises se mangent souvent avec la crème Chantilly |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Melon |
| Jason: Melon |
| Ingrid: (slow) Melon (regular) Melon |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Melon |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Melon is a summer fruit, usually eaten with Italian ham and port. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Pour choisir un bon melon, les français ont l'habitude de les sentir |
| Jason: To choose a good melon, French people usually smell it. |
| Ingrid: (slow) Pour choisir un bon melon, les français ont l'habitude de les sentir |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Ingrid: Cerise |
| Jason: Cherry |
| Ingrid: (slow) Cerise (regular) Cerise |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Cerise |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Cherries are quite expensive in France because the season is really short. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Les cerises sont souvent chères car il est difficile d'en trouver de bonnes |
| Jason: Cherries are usually expensive because it's hard to find good ones |
| Ingrid: (slow) Les cerises sont souvent chères car il est difficile d'en trouver des bonnes |
| QUIZ |
| Jason: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Ingrid will give you the French – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Ingrid: Pomme |
| [pause]Jason: Apple |
| Ingrid: Poire |
| [pause]Jason: Pear |
| Ingrid: Fraise |
| [pause]Jason: Strawberry |
| Ingrid: Melon |
| [pause]Jason: Melon |
| Ingrid: Cerise |
| [pause]Jason: Cherry |
Outro |
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| Jason: There you have it – 5 fruits in France! Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Ingrid: À bientôt ! |
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