Music and art
Musique et art
- Talk about culture events in the city.
- Go to the museum, an exposition, musical,...
- Indirect speech: Il dit que...
Explorez le vocabulaire autour de la musique et de l'art comme le "violon" et "le musée" tout en pratiquant le discours indirect, par exemple : « Il dit que... » pour rapporter des informations culturelles.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Classify the words into the categories "Musical instruments" and "Visual art" to better remember their meaning.
Instruments de musique
Art visuel
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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L'art
Art
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Le piano
The piano
3
Une œuvre
A work
4
Arriver
To arrive
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Chanter une chanson
Sing a song
Exercice 5: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- Describe the activities in the pictures. (Describe the activities in the pictures.)
- Talk about your favourite art and music. (Talk about your favourite art and music.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Il y a deux garçons qui regardent la télévision. There are two boys watching the television. |
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Vous pouvez voir un artiste travailler sur un projet artistique. You can see an artist working on an art project. |
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J'aime l'exposition de Picasso. I like the exposition of Picasso. |
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À quelle heure commence le concert ? What time does the concert start? |
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Je vais à une exposition sur l'art moderne. I go to an exposition on modern art. |
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J'aime le rock, mais j'apprécie aussi un concert de jazz. I like rock, but also I enjoy a Jazz concert. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Le musicien dit qu'il _____ jouer du violon ce soir au musée.
(The musician says he _____ going to play the violin tonight at the museum.)2. Elle dit que la chanteuse _____ chanté une belle chanson hier.
(She says that the singer _____ sung a beautiful song yesterday.)3. Il dit _____ visiter les tableaux impressionnistes au deuxième étage.
(He says _____ to visit the impressionist paintings on the second floor.)4. Nous disons que les œuvres d'art _____ très intéressantes.
(We say that the works of art _____ very interesting.)Exercise 8: A cultural visit in town
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Arriver - Arriver
Passé composé
- Je suis arrivé
- Tu es arrivé
- Il/Elle est arrivé(e)
- Nous sommes arrivés
- Vous êtes arrivés
- Ils/Elles sont arrivés
Visiter - Visiter
Passé composé
- J'ai visité
- Tu as visité
- Il/Elle a visité
- Nous avons visité
- Vous avez visité
- Ils/Elles ont visité
Chanter - Chanter
Imparfait
- Je chantais
- Tu chantais
- Il/Elle chantait
- Nous chantions
- Vous chantiez
- Ils/Elles chantaient
Jouer - Jouer
Passé composé
- J'ai joué
- Tu as joué
- Il/Elle a joué
- Nous avons joué
- Vous avez joué
- Ils/Elles ont joué
Aimer - Aimer
Plus-que-parfait
- J'avais aimé
- Tu avais aimé
- Il/Elle avait aimé
- Nous avions aimé
- Vous aviez aimé
- Ils/Elles avaient aimé
Exercise 9: Le discours indirect : Il dit que...
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Indirect speech: Il dit que...
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
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passe_compose
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') j'ai visité | I visited |
| tu as visité | You visited |
| il/elle/on a visité | He/she/one visited |
| nous avons visité | we visited |
| vous avez visité | You visited |
| ils/elles ont visité | They visited |
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Lesson Overview: Music and Art in French
This lesson focuses on cultural activities related to music and art, centered around practical vocabularies and expressions that you can use in everyday conversations. It explores the usage of indirect speech (le discours indirect), which is essential for reporting what others say, especially when talking about events like concerts, exhibitions, or visits to museums.
Key Grammar Concept: Indirect Speech in French
The lesson highlights the indirect speech form using the phrase Il dit que... (He says that...) to report statements about cultural events. This structure is central to communicating information you heard from others without quoting them directly.
Essential Vocabulary Clusters
To build your vocabulary, you will learn words sorted into two main categories:
- Musical Instruments: la guitare, le piano, le violon, le musicien
- Visual Arts: le musée, le tableau, une œuvre, les tableaux
Practical Usage Through Dialogues
The lesson includes dialogues that help you ask for information about art exhibitions, discuss upcoming concerts, or talk about visits to art museums. These dialogues reinforce indirect speech and familiarize you with culturally relevant scenarios.
Verb Conjugation Focus
You will practice verb forms in various tenses, such as present, passé composé, imparfait, and plus-que-parfait, often related to cultural activities:
- Le musicien dit qu'il va jouer du violon ce soir.
- Elle dit que la chanteuse a chanté une belle chanson hier.
- Il dit de visiter les tableaux impressionnistes.
- Nous disons que les œuvres sont très intéressantes.
Contextual Learning: Cultural Weekend Story
A short story about a cultural weekend visit ties the lesson together. It describes arriving at the museum, visiting an exhibition, singing, and playing guitar with a friend, using the key past tenses you have learned. This helps to contextualize vocabulary and grammar in real-life situations.
Important Notes on Language Differences
The lesson is provided in English to help you understand French language structures better. Unlike English, French often uses the verb dire (to say) combined with que to introduce indirect speech. For example, English says "He says that he is coming," and French expresses it similarly with Il dit qu'il vient. Also, be mindful of verb conjugations depending on tense and subject, which are more intricate in French than in English.
Useful phrases include:
- Il dit que... — He says that...
- Elle dit qu'elle aime... — She says that she likes...
- Nous disons que... — We say that...
- Tu dis que... — You say that...
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