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INTRODUCTION
Jason: Hi everyone, I’m Jason.
Ingrid: And I’m Ingrid!
Jason: Five Hostorial Figures. In this lesson, you'll learn 5 essential words related to History. These are five French historical figures. Hand picked.
FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS
Jason: Ingrid, what’s our first word?
Ingrid: Napoléon I
Jason: Napoléon I, a French military and political leader
Ingrid: (slow) Napoléon I (regular) Napoléon I
Jason: Listeners, please repeat:
Ingrid: Napoléon I
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jason: "Napoléon the first" was a famous political and military leader who also served as emperor of France from 1804 to 1815. He was one of the greatest military commanders the world had ever seen.
Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ingrid: (normal) Napoléon Ier était un empereur, tout comme l'a été son neveu Napoléon III, quelques décennies plus tard
Jason: Napoleon I was an emperor, as well as his nephew Napoleon III some decades later.
Ingrid: (slow) Napoléon Ier était un empereur, tout comme l'a été son neveu Napoléon III, quelques décennies plus tard
Jason: Okay, what’s the next word?
Ingrid: Général de Gaulle
Jason: Général de Gaulle, a French general and statesman
Ingrid: (slow) Général de Gaulle (regular) Général de Gaulle
Jason: Listeners, please repeat:
Ingrid: Général de Gaulle
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jason: The Général de Gaulle is certainly the most admired French historical figure since he was the leader of the resistance movement against the Nazis during World War II. From London he organized the defeat of Germany, and then arrived in Paris victorious on May 8th, 1945, to liberate the city. After that, he was elected president of France.
Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ingrid: (normal) Il y a des milliers de rue, de places et d'avenues portant le nom de "Charles de Gaulle" en France
Jason: There are thousands of streets, places or avenues called "Charles de Gaulle" in France.
Ingrid: (slow) Il y a des milliers de rue, de places et d'avenues portant le nom de "Charles de Gaulle" en France
Jason: Okay, what’s the next word?
Ingrid: Jeanne d'Arc
Jason: Joan of Arc, a famous French heroine
Ingrid: (slow) Jeanne d'Arc (regular) Jeanne d'Arc
Jason: Listeners, please repeat:
Ingrid: Jeanne d'Arc
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jason: Joan of Arc is the most famous historical figure in France. She lived during the Middle Ages, but her story is a mix of true facts and legends. She is known to have become a real warrior fighting English invaders, even though she started out as a poor girl from the countryside.
Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ingrid: (normal) Il y a une grande statue de Jeanne d'Arc sur une place connue de Paris
Jason: There is a big statue of Joan of Arc in a famous place in Paris.
Ingrid: (slow) Il y a une grande statue de Jeanne d'Arc sur une place connue de Paris
Jason: Okay, what’s the next word?
Ingrid: Louis XIV
Jason: Louis XIV, the most powerful king of France
Ingrid: (slow) Louis XIV (regular) Louis XIV
Jason: Listeners, please repeat:
Ingrid: Louis XIV
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jason: Louis XIV was the most powerful king of France but also the most eccentric. He called himself the "sun king" because he chose the sun as his emblem and his symbol of power. He was a king for 72 years, which is longer than any other European monarch.
Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ingrid: (normal) Louis XIV a vécu au 17ème siècle
Jason: Louis XIV lived in the 17th century.
Ingrid: (slow) Louis XIV a vécu au 17ème siècle
Jason: Okay, what’s the last word?
Ingrid: Marie-Antoinette
Jason: Marie-Antoinette, the queen of France in the 18th century
Ingrid: (slow) Marie-Antoinette (regular) Marie-Antoinette
Jason: Listeners, please repeat:
Ingrid: Marie-Antoinette
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jason: Marie-Antoinette was the wife of the king Louis XVI. She was known to be eccentric and capricious during this time. She married King Louis XVI at age 15, and became queen at age 19.
Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ingrid: (normal) Le film "Marie-Antoinette" de Sophia Coppola explique la vie de la reine de façon amusante
Jason: The movie "Marie Antoinette" by Sophia Coppola explains the queen's life in an interesting way.
Ingrid: (slow) Le film "Marie-Antoinette" de Sophia Coppola explique la vie de la reine de façon amusante
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 out loud! Are you ready?
Ingrid: Napoléon I
[pause]Jason: Napoléon I, a French military and political leader
Ingrid: Général de Gaulle
[pause]Jason: Général de Gaulle, a French general and statesman
Ingrid: Jeanne d'Arc
[pause]Jason: Joan of Arc, a famous French heroine
Ingrid: Louis XIV
[pause]Jason: Louis XIV, the most powerful king of France
Ingrid: Marie-Antoinette
[pause]Jason: Marie-Antoinette, the queen of France in the 18th century

Outro

Jason: There you have it – 5 French historical figures! Thanks everyone, see you next time!
Ingrid: À bientôt !

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