A2.12 - My time at school - Exercises
Get your bookExercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match the items that have a related meaning.
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Exercise 2:
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Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below
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Note d'information - Réunion de rentrée au collège
Le collège Jean-Moulin organise une réunion de rentrée pour les parents et les nouveaux élèves. Elle a lieu mardi à 18 h, dans la 204. Le principal présente les , le carnet de correspondance et les .
Un ancien élève témoigne aussi : « Au collège, j' assez bavard mais je travaillais. J' de bonnes notes quand je faisais mes devoirs. À la , on retrouvait les de classe, puis on allait dans la cour de récréation. »Jean-Moulin middle school is organizing a back-to-school meeting for parents and new students. It takes place on Tuesday at 6 p.m., in classroom 204. The homeroom teacher presents the classes, the communication notebook and homework.
A former student also gives a testimonial: « In middle school, I was quite talkative but I worked. I got good grades when I did my homework. In the cafeteria, we met up with classmates, then we went into the playground. »
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Que présente le professeur principal pendant la réunion et que raconte l'ancien élève sur sa vie au collège ?
(What does the homeroom teacher present during the meeting and what does the former student say about his life in middle school?)
Exercise 3:
Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.
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(The narrator is finding out about the school because she has to enroll her son.) |
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(The teacher seems mean and rude.) |
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(The son likes eating at the cafeteria and wants good grades.) |
Exercise 4: Verb conjugations
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
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1. Quand j’étais au collège, je ___ toujours au club de théâtre à la rentrée des classes.
(When I was in middle school, I ___ always for the drama club at the start of the school year.)2. À l’école primaire, je ___ plutôt bavard en salle de classe, mais j’aimais apprendre.
(In elementary school, I ___ rather talkative in the classroom, but I liked learning.)3. Au lycée, j’___ souvent beaucoup de devoirs et je rentrais tard après les cours.
(In high school, I ___ often had a lot of homework and I came home late after classes.)
Exercise 5:
Dialogue comprehension
Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
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Inscription à l'école primaire
Parent (Claire): Show Bonjour madame, je m'appelle Claire Martin. Je voudrais inscrire mon fils à l'école primaire pour la rentrée.
(Hello ma'am, my name is Claire Martin. I would like to enroll my son in primary school for the start of the school year.)
Secrétariat de l'école (Mme Lefèvre): Show Bonjour Madame Martin. D'accord. Quel âge a votre fils et habitez-vous bien dans le secteur ?
(Hello Mrs. Martin. All right. How old is your son, and do you live in the school district?)
Parent (Claire): Show Il a six ans et nous venons d'emménager rue des Acacias. Faut-il prendre rendez-vous pour l'inscription ?
(He is six years old and we have just moved to Acacias Street. Do we need to make an appointment for the enrollment?)
Secrétariat de l'école (Mme Lefèvre): Show Oui, apportez un justificatif de domicile et le livret de famille. Vous pouvez passer lundi matin à 9 h.
(Yes, bring proof of address and the family record book. You can come by Monday morning at 9 a.m.)
Parent (Claire): Show Très bien, merci beaucoup. À lundi 9 h.
(Very well, thank you very much. See you Monday at 9 a.m.)
Open questions:
1. Pourquoi Claire appelle-t-elle l'école, et pour quelle date veut-elle inscrire son enfant ?
Why is Claire calling the school, and for what date does she want to enroll her child?
Exercise 6: Discussion questions
Instruction: Speaking: translate and respond
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Useful expressions:
Quand j'étais au collège/au lycée, je... / Je me souviens que j'avais... / À l'école, j'étais plutôt sérieux/sérieuse, mais parfois je...
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Quand tu étais à l'école, à quoi ressemblait une journée normale pour toi (les cours, la cantine, la cour de récréation) ?
When you were at school, what did a normal day look like for you (classes, the cafeteria, the playground)?
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Quel souvenir de la rentrée te revient le plus, et comment étaient ton professeur et tes camarades de classe ?
Which back-to-school memory comes back to you the most, and what were your teacher and classmates like?
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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation
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Bonjour,
Pour la fête de l'école, l'association de parents prépare une page « souvenirs d'école » sur le site. Tu veux participer ? Écris 6-8 lignes sur ton temps à l'école (en France ou dans ton pays) : ton école (primaire, collège ou lycée), ta rentrée, la salle de classe, la cantine ou la cour de récréation. Tu peux aussi dire si tu étais plutôt sérieux(se) ou bavard(e).
Merci !
Claire
Hello,
For the school party, the parents' association is preparing a “school memories” page on the website. Do you want to take part? Write 6–8 lines about your time at school (in France or in your country): your school (primary school, middle school, or high school), your first day back, the classroom, the cafeteria or the playground. You can also say whether you were rather serious or chatty.
Thank you!
Claire
Useful phrases:
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Quand j'étais au primaire, ...
(When I was in primary school, ...)
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Je me souviens de ma rentrée : ...
(I remember my first day back: ...)
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Est-ce que je peux envoyer mon texte avant ... ?
(Can I send my text before ...?)
Oui, je veux bien participer. Quand j'étais au collège, j'avais une petite salle de classe et un professeur très gentil. À la rentrée, j'étais un peu stressé, mais j'ai vite retrouvé mes camarades de classe. À la cantine, on mangeait bien et pendant la récréation nous jouions dans la cour. J'étais plutôt sérieux, mais parfois bavard.
Est-ce que je peux t'envoyer mon texte avant vendredi soir ?
Merci,
Samir
Hello Claire,
Yes, I'd be happy to take part. When I was in middle school, I had a small classroom and a very kind teacher. On the first day back, I was a little stressed, but I quickly found my classmates again. In the cafeteria, we ate well and during recess we played in the playground. I was rather serious, but sometimes chatty.
Can I send you my text before Friday evening?
Thank you,
Samir
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