Going to a concert
Aller à un concert
- Buy (online) tickets for a festival, concert, musical,...
- Talk about musical instruments and your favorite genre.
- Know common festivals in your new country.
Learn essential French vocabulary and expressions for buying concert tickets online (acheter des billets), discussing music preferences like rock and jazz (le rock, le jazz), and talking about local music festivals (festival de musique). Practice future tense verbs such as jouer (to play), acheter (to buy), and applaudir (to applaud) in real-life music event contexts.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercice 1: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- When was the last time you went to a concert? What concert was it? When will you go again? (When was the last time you went to a concert? What concert was it? When will you go again?)
- Do you like to dance? Which kind of dance do you like the most? (Do you like to dance? Which kind of dance do you like the most?)
- Do you play an instrument? If yes, which one and when did you start? (Do you play an instrument? If yes, which one and when did you start?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Je suis allé à mon dernier concert l'année dernière. C'était un concert pop de Ed Sheeran à Londres. J'irai à un concert de PINK dans deux mois. To my last concert I went last year. It was a pop concert of Ed Sheeran in London. I will go to a PINK concert in two months. |
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Je n'ai jamais assisté à un concert, mais j'irai bientôt à un concert pour voir Lady Gaga. I have never been to a concert but I will go to a concert soon to see Lady gaga. |
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Je ne danse pas. I don’t dance. |
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J'aime danser le tango. Je le fais depuis 2 ans. I like to dance the tango. I’ve been doing that for 2 years. |
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J'ai commencé à jouer du violon à 5 ans. I started playing the violin at 5. |
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Dans ma famille, personne ne joue d'un instrument, mais tout le monde fait un sport. In my family nobody plays an instrument but everything does a type of sports. |
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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. Le groupe ____ un concert à Paris le week-end prochain.
(The band ____ a concert in Paris next weekend.)2. Nous ____ manquer ce festival d'été avec beaucoup de musique.
(We ____ to miss this summer festival with lots of music.)3. Ils ____ du jazz et applaudiront les musiciens talentueux.
(They ____ to jazz and will applaud the talented musicians.)4. Tu ____ une chanson si tu vas au stage de musique demain.
(You ____ a song if you go to the music workshop tomorrow.)Exercise 4: Going to a concert
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Jouer - Play
Futur simple
- je jouerai
- tu joueras
- il/elle/on jouera
- nous jouerons
- vous jouerez
- ils/elles joueront
Détester - Hate
Futur simple
- je détesterai
- tu détesteras
- il/elle/on détestera
- nous détesterons
- vous détesterez
- ils/elles détesteront
Acheter - Buy
Futur simple
- j'achèterai
- tu achèteras
- il/elle/on achètera
- nous achèterons
- vous achèterez
- ils/elles achèteront
Applaudir - Applaud
Futur simple
- j'applaudirai
- tu applaudiras
- il/elle/on applaudira
- nous applaudirons
- vous applaudirez
- ils/elles applaudiront
Attendre - Look forward to
Futur simple
- j'attendrai
- tu attendras
- il/elle/on attendra
- nous attendrons
- vous attendrez
- ils/elles attendront
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Jouer to play Share Copied!
Futur simple
| French | English |
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| (je/j') jouerai | I will play |
| (tu) joueras | You will play |
| (il/elle/on) jouera | he/she/one will play |
| (nous) jouerons | we will play |
| (vous) jouerez | You will play |
| (ils/elles) joueront | They will play |
Détester to hate Share Copied!
Futur simple
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') détesterai | I will hate |
| (tu) détesteras | You will hate |
| (il/elle/on) détestera | he/she/one will hate |
| (nous) détesterons | we will hate |
| (vous) détesterez | You will hate |
| (ils/elles) détesteront | They will hate |
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Lesson Overview: Going to a Concert
This lesson is designed to guide A2-level learners through essential vocabulary and expressions related to attending concerts and music festivals in French. You'll explore practical dialogues for buying tickets online, talking about music preferences and instruments, and discussing local music festivals. The lesson also introduces future tense verb conjugations that are frequently used to describe upcoming events and plans.
Key Topics Covered
- Buying Tickets Online: Practice conversations involving purchasing concert tickets, discussing seat categories (standard, VIP), and payment methods.
- Talking About Music and Instruments: Express your favorite music genres and the instruments you play or wish to learn, using natural dialogue settings.
- Discussing Local Festivals: Share your experiences and knowledge about music festivals near you, including types of music featured and festival attractions.
Important Vocabulary and Phrases
Here are some examples of useful words and expressions:
- acheter des billets – to buy tickets
- catégorie standard / VIP – standard / VIP category
- payer par carte bancaire – to pay by credit card
- le genre de musique – music genre
- jouer d'un instrument – to play an instrument
- festival de musique – music festival
- applaudir les musiciens – to applaud the musicians
Verb Conjugation Practice: Future Tense
The lesson focuses on the futur simple tense, used to talk about future plans or events, which is essential when discussing upcoming concerts or festivals. Examples include:
- Le groupe jouera un concert à Paris le week-end prochain. (The band will play a concert in Paris next weekend.)
- Nous détesterons manquer ce festival d'été. (We will hate missing this summer festival.)
- Ils écouteront du jazz et applaudiront les musiciens talentueux. (They will listen to jazz and applaud the talented musicians.)
The lesson also provides verb tables for key verbs like jouer, acheter, applaudir, and attendre in the future tense to help reinforce conjugation patterns.
Differences Between English and French in This Context
French often uses the futur simple to describe future events, which is constructed with specific verb endings, unlike English, which uses auxiliary verbs like "will". For example, "I will buy tickets" translates to "J'achèterai des billets". Note the accent change in acheter (to buy) stem from e to è in the future tense.
Some useful phrases and their English equivalents:
Bonjour, je voudrais acheter des billets pour le concert. – "Hello, I would like to buy tickets for the concert."
Quel genre de musique préfères-tu ? – "What kind of music do you prefer?"
Tu joues d'un instrument ? – "Do you play an instrument?"
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