The government and elections
Le gouvernement et les élections
- Get to know the basic government institutions of the country.
- Talk about elections and voting.
Vocabulary (18) Share Copied!
Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercice 1: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- What government does your country have? (What government does your country have?)
- Does there exist a royal family in your country? (Does there exist a royal family in your country?)
- Did you go to the army? (Did you go to the army?)
- When are the elections? (When are the elections?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Le 7 juillet, nous avons voté pour un nouveau président et un nouveau gouvernement. The 7th of july we voted for a new president and government. |
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Le roi est le chef de l'État. The king is the head of the state. |
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Le dernier gouvernement était composé de 3 partis politiques. The last government consisted out of 3 political parties. |
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Le gouvernement est contrôlé par le parlement et les juges. The government is controlled by the parliament and judges. |
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J'ai dû aller à l'armée tout comme tous mes amis. I had to go to the army just like all my friends. |
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Je ne suis pas allé à l'armée mais j'ai travaillé dans une organisation sociale pendant un an à la place. I did not go to the army but I worked in a social organisation for a year instead. |
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Le Premier ministre a changé depuis les dernières élections. The prime minister changed since the last elections. |
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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. Tous les citoyens __________ de la campagne présidentielle l'année dernière.
(All the citizens __________ about the presidential campaign last year.)2. Le maire __________ toujours avec sérieux aux élections municipales.
(The mayor __________ always seriously in the municipal elections.)3. Nous __________ souvent de la politique locale pendant les réunions.
(We __________ often about local politics during meetings.)4. Les candidats __________ pour élire le président du parti politique.
(The candidates __________ to elect the president of the political party.)Exercise 4: An election campaign in the city
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Parler - To speak
Imparfait
- je parlais
- tu parlais
- il/elle parlait
- nous parlions
- vous parliez
- ils/elles parlaient
Voter - To vote
Imparfait
- je votais
- tu votais
- il/elle votait
- nous votions
- vous votiez
- ils/elles votaient
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Parler to speak Share Copied!
imparfait
| French | English |
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| (je/j') parlais | I was speaking |
| (tu) parlais | you were speaking |
| (il/elle/on) parlait | he/she/one was speaking |
| (nous) parlions | we were speaking |
| (vous) parliez | You were speaking |
| (ils/elles) parlaient | they spoke |
Voter to vote Share Copied!
imparfait
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') votais | I was voting |
| (tu) votais | you were voting |
| (il/elle/on) votait | he/she/one was voting |
| (nous) votions | we were voting |
| (vous) votiez | you were voting |
| (ils/elles) votaient | they were voting |
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