Learn 5 most popular sports
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Intro |
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| Hi, everyone, I’m Lindsay from FrenchPod101.com. In this video, we’ll be talking about the 5 Most Popular Sports in France. Let’s begin! |
| SPORT 1 |
| The first sport is ... |
| [Normal] Tennis [Slow] Tennis |
| "Tennis" |
| In France, tennis used to be a high-class sport, but it's now becoming more and more popular among everyone. |
| Mon colocataire est professeur de tennis. |
| "My roommate is a tennis instructor." |
| SPORT 2 |
| Next is ... |
| [Normal] Natation [Slow] Natation |
| "Swimming" |
| Swimming is very popular in France. Nowadays, one of the most famous French swimmers is Jérémy Stravius. |
| Ma soeur fait de la natation deux fois par semaine. |
| "My sister goes swimming twice a week." |
| SPORT 3 |
| And you have probably heard of ... |
| [Normal] Rugby [Slow] Rugby |
| "Rugby" |
| Rugby is especially popular among men in the southwestern part of France, in cities such as Toulouse or Biarritz. |
| Vous savez jouer au rugby? |
| "Do you know how to play rugby?" |
| SPORT 4 |
| Next up is ... |
| [Normal] Football [Slow] Football |
| "Soccer" |
| Soccer is definitely the most popular sport in France! |
| Je n'aime pas le football. |
| "I don't like soccer." |
| SPORT 5 |
| And then there is... |
| [Normal] Cyclisme [Slow] Cyclisme |
| "Cycling" |
| This is very famous also because of the Tour de France, which takes place once a year and is one of the most-followed cycling races in the world. |
| Le cyclisme a l'air fatigant. |
| "Cycling looks tiring." |
| SPORT 6 |
| Next, we have... |
| [Normal] Handball [Slow] Handball |
| "Handball" |
| Quand j'étais plus jeune, je faisais du handball. |
| "When I was younger, I played handball." |
| SPORT 7 |
| And finally... |
| [Normal] Basketball [Slow] Basketball |
| "Basketball" |
| Nous sommes allés voir un match de basketball. |
| "We went to see a basketball game." |
Outro |
| Okay, that's all for this lesson. Which sport do you like the most? Let us know in the comments! And we'll see you next time! |
| À bientôt! |
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