Learn about animals that are common in France
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jason: Hi everyone, I’m Jason. |
| Ingrid: And I’m Ingrid! |
| Jason: Animals! In this lesson, you'll learn 5 essential words related to Geography &Nature. These are five common animals in France. Hand picked. |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Jason: Ingrid, what’s our first word? |
| Ingrid: Cheval |
| Jason: Horse |
| Ingrid: (slow) Cheval (regular) Cheval |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Cheval |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Horses have always been very important in France. In the past, they were used as a means of transportation, and these days, horse-back riding is very popular. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) En France, un proverbe dit que le cheval est la plus belle conquête de l'Homme |
| Jason: In France, a proverb says that the horse is the greatest conquest of Man. |
| Ingrid: (slow) En France, un proverbe dit que le cheval est la plus belle conquête de l'Homme |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Chat |
| Jason: Cat |
| Ingrid: (slow) Chat (regular) Chat |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Chat |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Cats are the most common pet in France. - |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Les chats noirs sont souvent suspectés de porter malheur |
| Jason: Black cats are often thought to bring misforturne. |
| Ingrid: (slow) Les chats noirs sont souvent suspectés de porter malheur |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Chien |
| Jason: Dog |
| Ingrid: (slow) Chien (regular) Chien |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Chien |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Dogs are the second most common pet in France. There are also many guide dogs in France. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) En France, un proverbe dit que le chien est le meilleur ami de l'Homme |
| Jason: In France, a proverb says that the dog is Man's best friend. |
| Ingrid: (slow) En France, un proverbe dit que le chien est le meilleur ami de l'Homme |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Cochon |
| Jason: Pig |
| Ingrid: (slow) Cochon (regular) Cochon |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Cochon |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Pigs have always been part of French culture, as they are a really common animal on French farms. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) En France, un proverbe dit que tout est bon dans le cochon |
| Jason: In France, a proverb says that every part of a pig is edible. |
| Ingrid: (slow) En France, un proverbe dit que tout est bon dans le cochon |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Ingrid: Coq |
| Jason: Rooster |
| Ingrid: (slow) Coq (regular) Coq |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Coq |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: The rooster has been the symbol of France for a long time. The cry that it makes in French,"cocorico", is used by French people to show pride in their country. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Le cri du coq se prononce "cocorico" en France |
| Jason: The cry of a rooster in French is pronounced “cocorico”. |
| Ingrid: (slow) Le cri du coq se prononce "cocorico" en 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: Cheval |
| [pause]Jason: Horse |
| Ingrid: Chat |
| [pause]Jason: Cat |
| Ingrid: Chien |
| [pause]Jason: Dog |
| Ingrid: Cochon |
| [pause]Jason: Pig |
| Ingrid: Coq |
| [pause]Jason: Rooster |
Outro |
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| Jason: There you have it – 5 animals in France! Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Ingrid: À bientôt ! |
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