Exercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match the items that have a related meaning.
Exercise 2: Exam preparation
Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below
Annonce de l'école : inscription et rentrée
Fill in the gaps: cours, cour de récréation, sérieux, bavard, rentrée des classes, salle de classe, primaire, cantine, inscription
(School notice: registration and the start of term)
La mairie informe les parents : la aura lieu lundi prochain. Les enfants vont à l'école dès 6 ans, puis au collège et au lycée. Pour les nouveaux élèves, l' se fait au secrétariat de l'école, avec un justificatif de domicile et le livret de famille.
À l'école, les commencent à 8 h 30 dans la . Les élèves ont une pause dans la , puis ils mangent à la sur inscription. Les professeurs donnent des devoirs, surtout à partir du collège. Sur le bulletin, on regarde les notes et aussi le comportement : un élève travaille bien, mais un élève dérange parfois la classe.The town hall informs parents: classes will begin next Monday. Children attend primary school from the age of 6, then move on to middle school and high school. For new students, registration is handled at the school office and requires proof of address and the family record book.
At school, lessons start at 8:30 in the classroom. Students have a break in the playground, then eat in the cafeteria with prior registration. Teachers assign homework, especially from middle school onwards. On the report card, teachers look at grades and also at behaviour: a serious student works well, but a talkative student can sometimes disrupt the class.
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Quels documents sont demandés pour l'inscription d'un nouvel élève ?
(What documents are required to register a new student?)
Exercise 3: Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio fragment and indicate whether the following statements are true or false.
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(The family moved and must register the daughter in a new middle school.) |
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(The teacher said that at the beginning, the students have little homework to do.) |
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(The daughter is talkative especially during recess, with her classmates.) |
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Quand j'étais au collège en France, je ___ à la cantine le lundi matin.
(When I was in middle school in France, I ___ for the cafeteria on Monday mornings.)2. À la rentrée des classes, nous ___ au club de sport avec nos camarades.
(At the start of the school year, we ___ for the sports club with our classmates.)3. En primaire, tu ___ souvent au cours de théâtre parce que tu étais bavard.
(In elementary school, you ___ often for drama class because you were talkative.)Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 6: Discussion questions
Instruction: Answer the questions using the vocabulary from this chapter.
Useful expressions:
Quand j'étais à l'école, ... / À la rentrée, je devais ... / J'avais souvent ... (des devoirs / de bonnes notes)
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Quand tu étais à l'école, comment se déroulait une journée typique : cours, récréation et cantine ?
When you were at school, what was a typical day like — lessons, break time and the canteen?
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En France, comment se passent la rentrée et l'inscription à l'école d'après ton expérience ou ce que tu sais ?
In France, how does the start of the school year and school enrollment work, based on your experience or what you know?
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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation
Salut !
Je suis Claire, la maman de Léo (ta voisine). Pour la fête de l'école, on prépare un petit article avec des souvenirs d'école des parents du quartier. Tu peux m'aider ?
Peux-tu dire :
- dans quel pays et à quel niveau tu es allé(e) à l'école (primaire / collège / lycée)
- ce que tu aimais (la cantine, la cour, un professeur…)
- un souvenir drôle (les devoirs, les copains…)
Merci !
Hi!
I'm Claire, Leo's mum (your neighbour). For the school fête we're putting together a short piece with school memories from parents in the neighbourhood. Can you help?
Could you say:
- which country and which level you attended school in (primary / middle school / high school)
- what you liked (the canteen, the playground, a teacher…)
- a funny memory (homework, friends…)
Thanks!
Useful phrases:
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Quand j'étais à l'école, j'aimais…
(When I was at school, I liked…)
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À l'école primaire / au collège / au lycée, je…
(At primary school / middle school / high school, I…)
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Mon meilleur souvenir, c'est…
(My best memory is…)
Hi Claire! Sure — I went to school in France: first primary school, then middle school. In the canteen I especially liked the snacks, and I loved playing in the playground with my classmates. I had a very kind French teacher. My funniest memory is that one day I handed in an empty homework sheet because I had left my notebook at home and the whole class laughed. Do you want me to shorten it for the piece?