1.1 Introductions
Vocabulary
Use the table below to review the vocabulary words related to greetings. Listen to the French pronunciations using the following audio recording.
| FRENCH | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| Je me présente | Let me introduce myself |
| Je m’appelle… | My name is … |
| Je suis de … | I am from … |
| Je suis étudiant en… (commerce, comptabilité, etc.) | I am a (male) student in… (business, accounting, etc.) |
| Je suis étudiante en…(commerce, comptabilité, etc.) | I am a (female) student in… (business, accounting, etc.) |
Use the next table to review the vocabulary words related to subjects of study. Listen to the French pronunciations using the following audio recording.
| FRENCH | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| le commerce | business |
| la comptabilité | accounting |
| les langues (f) | languages |
| l’anglais (m) | English |
| l’espagnol (m) | Spanish |
| les soins infirmiers (m) | nursing |
| l‘ébénisterie (f) | woodworking |
| l’administration des bureaux (f) | office administration |
| le génie électrique (m) | electrical engineering |
| l’éducation préscolaire (f) | early childhood education |
| l’informatique (f) | computer science |
Exercice 1 : Je me présente
Part A
Complete the following sentences:
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Je me présente. Je m’appelle [Blank 1 – nom].
Je suis de [Blank 2 – ville].
Je suis étudiant(e) en [Blank 3 – matière].
Part B
Introduce yourself to two of your classmates using the sentences above and listen as two of your classmates introduce themselves to you. Complete the following sentences according to the information they tell you.
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Student 1
Il/Elle s’appelle [Blank 1].
Il/Elle est de [Blank 2].
Il/Elle est étudiant(e) en [Blank 3].
Student 2
Il/Elle s’appelle [Blank 1].
Il/Elle est de [Blank 2].
Il/Elle est étudiant(e) en [Blank 3].
Part C
Introduce one of your classmates to the class.
Modèle: Je vous présente Robert. Il est de Cambridge. Il est étudiant en commerce.
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