Learn about French beverages
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jason: Hi everyone, I’m Jason. |
| Ingrid: And I’m Ingrid! |
| Jason: Drinks! In this lesson, you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food &Drink. These are five common 5 beverages in France. Hand picked. |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Jason: Ingrid, what’s our first word? |
| Ingrid: Limonade |
| Jason: Lemonade |
| Ingrid: (slow) Limonade (regular) Limonade |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Limonade |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Lemonade in France is carbonated, and mainly drunk during the summer season. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Boire de la limonade en été est très rafraichissant |
| Jason: It is very refreshing to drink lemonade in the summer |
| Ingrid: (slow) Boire de la limonade en été est très rafraichissant |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Pastis |
| Jason: anise-flavored liqueur |
| Ingrid: (slow) Pastis (regular) Pastis |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Pastis |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: This is a famous anise-flavoured liqueur and aperitif from southern France. It must be mixed with water and is usually drunk in summer. It has been old-fashioned for a while but it's getting trendy again today. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Le Pastis doit être mélangé avec de l'eau |
| Jason: Pastis has to be mixed with water. |
| Ingrid: (slow) Le Pastis doit être mélangé avec de l'eau |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Champagne |
| Jason: Champagne |
| Ingrid: (slow) Champagne (regular) Champagne |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Champagne |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: This is a really famous alcoholic beverage from the "Champagne" region which is now famous all over the world as a really "elegant" beverage. It is made of white grapes and is sparkling. - |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Le Champagne est sans doute la boisson la plus élégante et festive |
| Jason: Champagne is certainly the most elegant and festive beverage |
| Ingrid: (slow) Le Champagne est sans doute la boisson la plus élégante et festive |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Perrier |
| Jason: Perrier, a brand of sparkling mineral water |
| Ingrid: (slow) Perrier (regular) Perrier |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Perrier |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Perrier is the name of a famous brand which makes sparkling water. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Le Perrier est l'eau minérale qu'il faut boire après in gros repas car elle aide à digérer |
| Jason: Perrier is the appropriate mineral water to drink after a heavy meal since it helps to digest |
| Ingrid: (slow) Le Perrier est l'eau minérale qu'il faut boire après in gros repas car elle aide à digérer |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Ingrid: Vin |
| Jason: wine |
| Ingrid: (slow) Vin (regular) Vin |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Vin |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Wine is of course the most famous and typical French beverage. It can be red (vin rouge), white (vin blanc) or "rosé" (vin rosé). |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) En France on dit que boire un verre de vin par jour est bon pour la santé |
| Jason: In France it is said that 1 glass of wine per day is healthy |
| Ingrid: (slow) En France on dit que boire un verre de vin par jour est bon pour la santé |
| 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: Limonade |
| [pause]Jason: Lemonade |
| Ingrid: Pastis |
| [pause]Jason: anise-flavored liqueur |
| Ingrid: Champagne |
| [pause]Jason: Champagne |
| Ingrid: Perrier |
| [pause]Jason: Perrier, a brand of sparkling mineral water |
| Ingrid: Vin |
| [pause]Jason: wine |
Outro |
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| Jason: There you have it – 5 beverages in France! Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Ingrid: À bientôt ! |
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