Learn about sports that are popular in France
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jason: Hi everyone, I’m Jason. |
| Ingrid: And I’m Ingrid! |
| Jason: Sports. In this lesson, you'll learn 5 essential words related to Recreation &Leisure. These are five common sports in France. Hand picked. |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Jason: Ingrid, what’s our first word? |
| Ingrid: Tennis |
| Jason: Tennis |
| Ingrid: (slow) Tennis (regular) Tennis |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Tennis |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: In France, tennis used to be a high-class sport, but it's now becoming more and more popular among everyone. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Le plus grand tournoi de tennis en France est Roland Garros, qui se déroule sur terre battue |
| Jason: The biggest tennis competition in France is Roland Garros, which takes place on clay courts. |
| Ingrid: (slow) Le plus grand tournoi de tennis en France est Roland Garros, qui se déroule sur terre battue |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Natation |
| Jason: Swimming |
| Ingrid: (slow) Natation (regular) Natation |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Natation |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Swimming is very popular in France now thanks to the French female swimmer Laure Manaudou, who won at the Olympics. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Il y a beaucoup de piscines où l'on peut pratiquer la natation en France |
| Jason: There are a lot of swimming pools to practice swimming in France |
| Ingrid: (slow) Il y a beaucoup de piscines où l'on peut pratiquer la natation en France |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Rugby |
| Jason: Rugby |
| Ingrid: (slow) Rugby (regular) Rugby |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Rugby |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Rugby is especially popular among men in the southwestern part of France, in cities such as Toulouse or Biarritz. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Chaque année, un calendrier très populaire met en scène les rugbymen |
| francais nus |
| Jason: Each year a very popular calender is released in France showing naked French rugby players |
| Ingrid: (slow) Chaque année, un calendrier très populaire met en scène les rugbymen |
| francais nus |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Football |
| Jason: Soccer |
| Ingrid: (slow) Football (regular) Football |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Football |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Soccer is definitely the most popular sport in France, especially since the French team won the World cup in 1998. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) En France, il n'y a jamais de flash Info ou télé sans résultats de football |
| Jason: There is never a TV or radio newsflash without soccer results in France. |
| Ingrid: (slow) En France, il n'y a jamais de flash Info ou télé sans résultats de football |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Ingrid: cyclisme |
| Jason: cycling |
| Ingrid: (slow) Cyclisme (regular) Cyclisme |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Cyclisme |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: The "Tour de France" is the most famous cycling competition in the world and attracts a lot of fans each summer. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Le cyclisme est particulièrement populaire en France au mois de juillet, pendant le Tour de France |
| Jason: Cycling in France is especially popular during July, when the "Tour de France" takes place. |
| Ingrid: (slow) Le cyclisme est particulièrement populaire en France au mois de juillet, pendant le Tour de France |
| 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: Tennis |
| [pause]Jason: Tennis |
| Ingrid: Natation |
| [pause]Jason: Swimming |
| Ingrid: Rugby |
| [pause]Jason: Rugby |
| Ingrid: Football |
| [pause]Jason: Soccer |
| Ingrid: Cyclisme |
| [pause]Jason: Cycling |
Outro |
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| Jason: There you have it – five common sports in France! Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Ingrid: À bientôt ! |
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