A2.14: University degree

Licence universitaire

Vocabulary (15)

 Le cours: The course (French)

Le cours

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The course Show

 Être diplomé: To graduate (French)

Être diplomé

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To graduate Show

 La formation: training (French)

La formation

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Training Show

 Le stage: The internship (French)

Le stage

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The internship Show

 Une académie: An academy (French)

Une académie

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An academy Show

 Les frais de scolarité: Tuition fees (French)

Les frais de scolarité

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Tuition fees Show

 Le système éducatif: The education system (French)

Le système éducatif

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The education system Show

 Académique: Academic (French)

Académique

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Academic Show

 Approuver (to approve) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Approuver

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To approve Show

 Suspendre (to suspend) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Suspendre

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To suspend Show

 Le master: The master's degree (French)

Le master

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The master's degree Show

 La licence: The degree (French)

La licence

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The degree Show

 Le bachelor: the bachelor's degree (French)

Le bachelor

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The bachelor's degree Show

 Le semestre: The semester (French)

Le semestre

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The semester Show

 Un examen: an exam (French)

Un examen

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An exam Show

Exercises

These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.

Exercice 1: Conversation exercise

Instruction:

  1. When did you graduate high school (and university)? (When did you graduate high school (and university)?)
  2. What internships did you do while studying? (What internships did you do while studying? )
  3. What are your educational plans? (What are your educational plans?)

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

Example phrases:

J'ai obtenu mon diplôme de lycée en 2019. Je suis encore étudiant à l'université maintenant.

I graduated from high school in 2019. I am still studying at university now.

J'ai obtenu mon baccalauréat en 2012 et ma licence en 2016.

I graduated high school in 2012 and university in 2016.

J'ai travaillé dans un bureau pendant deux mois. J'ai appris sur les ordinateurs.

I worked in an office for two months. I learned about computers.

J'ai effectué un stage d'été dans une école. J'ai aidé l'enseignant.

I did a summer internship at a school. I helped the teacher.

Je n'ai pas étudié avant, mais maintenant je veux apprendre. Je vais prendre des cours du soir.

I didn’t study before, but now I want to learn. I will take evening classes.

Je suivrai des cours pour pouvoir assumer plus de responsabilités au travail.

I will attend some courses so that I can take more responsibility at work.

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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards

Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.

Exercise 3: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct solution

1. Quand j'étais à l'université, j'______ souvent mes camarades avec leurs projets.

(When I was at university, I ______ often helped my classmates with their projects.)

2. Pendant le semestre dernier, elle ______ le professeur à préparer les documents.

(During last semester, she ______ helped the teacher prepare the documents.)

3. Nous ______ les étudiants étrangers à mieux comprendre le système éducatif français.

(We ______ helped foreign students better understand the French educational system.)

4. Ils ______ leurs amis à s'inscrire aux cours du master chaque année.

(They ______ helped their friends register for master's courses every year.)

Exercise 4: University Degree

Instruction:

Pendant mes études universitaires, mon professeur nous (Aider - Imparfait) toujours quand nous avions des difficultés. Chaque semestre, je (Passer - Imparfait) plusieurs examens importants pour obtenir ma licence. Nous (Approuver - Imparfait) souvent les nouvelles formations proposées par l'académie pour mieux préparer notre futur métier. Pendant mon stage, mes collègues me (Aider - Imparfait) beaucoup à comprendre le système éducatif français. Grâce à cette expérience, j' (Être - Imparfait) sûr que je réussirais à être diplômé à la fin de l'année.


During my university studies, my professor always helped us when we had difficulties. Each semester, I took several important exams to obtain my bachelor's degree. We often approved the new training courses proposed by the academy to better prepare our future profession. During my internship, my colleagues helped me a lot to understand the French education system. Thanks to this experience, I was sure that I would succeed in graduating at the end of the year.

Verb Tables

Aider - Help

Imparfait

  • j'aidais
  • tu aidais
  • il/elle aidait
  • nous aidions
  • vous aidiez
  • ils/elles aidaient

Passer - Take

Imparfait

  • je passais
  • tu passais
  • il/elle passait
  • nous passions
  • vous passiez
  • ils/elles passaient

Approuver - Approve

Imparfait

  • j'approuvais
  • tu approuvais
  • il/elle approuvait
  • nous approuvions
  • vous approuviez
  • ils/elles approuvaient

Être - Be

Imparfait

  • j'étais
  • tu étais
  • il/elle était
  • nous étions
  • vous étiez
  • ils/elles étaient

Grammar

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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson

Aider to help

imparfait

French English
(je/j') aidais I was helping
(tu) aidais You were helping
(il/elle/on) aidait he/she/one was helping
(nous) aidions we were helping
(vous) aidiez you were helping
(ils/elles) aidaient they helped

Exercises and examples phrases

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