Learn about popular French food-related souvenirs
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jason: Hi everyone, I’m Jason. |
| Ingrid: And I’m Ingrid! |
| Jason: Five Food Souvenirs. In this lesson, you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food &Drink. These are five common food souvenirs in France. Hand picked. |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Jason: Ingrid, what’s our first word? |
| Ingrid: calissons |
| Jason: calissons, a traditional French candy |
| Ingrid: (slow) Calissons (regular) Calissons |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Calissons |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Calissons is a type of candy made with sugar and almonds. It is a speciality from the southern city of Aix-en-Provence. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Les calissons sont une bonne idée pour un cadeau souvenir |
| Jason: Calissons are a good idea for a souvenir. |
| Ingrid: (slow) Les calissons sont une bonne idée pour un cadeau souvenir |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Macarons |
| Jason: Macaroons |
| Ingrid: (slow) Macarons (regular) Macarons |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Macarons |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Macaroons are small cakes made of 2 crispy biscuits with a smooth cream inside. Many different flavors can be found, such as chocolate, vanilla, and various fruit flavors. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Les meilleurs macarons français sont ceux de la boutique La Durée à Paris |
| Jason: The best French macaroons are the ones from La Durée stores in Paris. |
| Ingrid: (slow) Les meilleurs macarons français sont ceux de la boutique La Durée à Paris |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Camembert |
| Jason: Camembert, a type of cow-milk cheese |
| Ingrid: (slow) Camembert (regular) Camembert |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Camembert |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Camembert is a soft, creamy cow milk cheese from the Normandy region. It is certainly the most famous type of French cheese. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Il ne faut pas laisser un camembert trop longtemps dans le frigo, sinon il deviendra coulant et sentira mauvais |
| Jason: Don’t leave Camembert cheese too long in the fridge; it will become sticky, smelly and runny. |
| Ingrid: (slow) Il ne faut pas laisser un camembert trop longtemps dans le frigo, sinon il deviendra coulant et sentira mauvais |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Crème de marrons |
| Jason: Chestnut cream |
| Ingrid: (slow) Crème de marrons (regular) Crème de marrons |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Crème de marrons |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Chestnut cream is a really sweet cream made of chestnut purée and sugar. It comes from the Ardèche region. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Manger un pancake avec de la crème de marron est délicieux |
| Jason: Eating a pancake with chestnut cream is delicious. |
| Ingrid: (slow) Manger un pancake avec de la crème de marron est délicieux |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Ingrid: Cognac |
| Jason: cognac |
| Ingrid: (slow) Cognac (regular) Cognac |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Cognac |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Cognac is a strong alcohol which comes from the Cognac region. It is usually served after a big dinner as a digestive beverage. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Le Cognac est un alcool fort donc il ne fait pas trop en boire |
| Jason: Cognac is a strong alcohol, so don't drink too much of it! |
| Ingrid: (slow) Le Cognac est un alcool fort donc il ne fait pas trop en boire |
| 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: Calissons |
| [pause]Jason: calissons, a traditional French candy |
| Ingrid: Macarons |
| [pause]Jason: Macaroons |
| Ingrid: Camembert |
| [pause]Jason: Camembert, a type of cow-milk cheese |
| Ingrid: Crème de marrons |
| [pause]Jason: Chestnut cream |
| Ingrid: Cognac |
| [pause]Jason: Cognac |
Outro |
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| Jason: There you have it – five food souvenirs in France! Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Ingrid: À bientôt ! |
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