Hobby classes
Cours de loisirs
- Search and find private classes.
- Enrol in a local academy of your interest.
Learn to discuss hobby classes in French, focusing on key terms like « professeur particulier » (private tutor), « s'inscrire » (to enroll), and useful verbs such as « enseigner » (to teach) and « assister » (to attend) in future tense.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercice 1: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- Describe the activities in the pictures. (Describe the activities in the pictures.)
- What hobby classes or workshops did you take in the past? (What hobby classes or workshops did you take in the past?)
- Are you currently enrolled in a hobby course? (Are you currently enrolled in a hobby course?)
- Do you have any plans? (Do you have any plans?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Je joue de la guitare et j'aime danser. I play the guitar and I like to dance. |
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J'aime jouer aux jeux vidéo. I love playing videogames. |
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Je prends des cours de danse tous les vendredis. I am taking dancing lessons every Friday. |
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J'ai pris des cours de yoga pendant quelques années dans la vingtaine. I was taking yoga lessons for a few years in my twenties. |
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Je vais participer à un atelier de peinture dans 2 semaines. I will attend a painting workshop in 2 weeks. |
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Une fois par mois, je fais des excursions avec deux amis. Once a month I go on excursions with two friends. |
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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. Demain, le professeur ________ la peinture lors de la séance de 10 heures.
(Tomorrow, the teacher ________ painting during the 10 o'clock session.)2. Je te ________ au cours de poterie si tu veux.
(I will ________ you at the pottery class if you want.)3. Nous ________ à une exposition artistique la semaine prochaine.
(We will ________ an art exhibition next week.)4. Tu ________ la créativité dans le nouveau programme du cours.
(You will ________ creativity in the new course program.)Exercise 4: Leisure Class
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Enseigner - To teach
FUTUR_SIMPLE
- j'enseignerai
- tu enseigneras
- il enseignera
- nous enseignerons
- vous enseignerez
- ils enseigneront
Assister - To attend
FUTUR_SIMPLE
- j'assisterai
- tu assisteras
- il assistera
- nous assisterons
- vous assisterez
- ils assisteront
Avoir - To have
FUTUR_SIMPLE
- j'aurai
- tu auras
- il aura
- nous aurons
- vous aurez
- ils auront
Partir - To leave
FUTUR_SIMPLE
- je partirai
- tu partiras
- il partira
- nous partirons
- vous partirez
- ils partiront
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Enseigner to teach Share Copied!
Futur simple
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') enseignerai | I will teach |
| (tu) enseigneras | You will teach |
| (il/elle/on) enseignera | he/she/one will teach |
| (nous) enseignerons | we will teach |
| (vous) enseignerez | You will teach |
| (ils/elles) enseigneront | they will teach |
Assister to attend Share Copied!
Futur simple
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') assisterai | I will attend |
| (tu) assisteras | you will attend |
| (il/elle/on) assistera | he/she/one will attend |
| (nous) assisterons | we will attend |
| (vous) assisterez | You will attend |
| (ils/elles) assisteront | they will attend |
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Hobby Classes – Lesson Overview
This lesson focuses on practical French conversations and vocabulary related to hobby classes and local community activities, ideal for A2 learners. You will engage with dialogues simulating real-life situations like finding a private tutor, inquiring about local academies, and enrolling in courses such as piano, painting, yoga, cooking, and photography.
Key Lesson Content
- Dialogue practice: Simulated conversations covering requests for private lessons, information about local academies, and course registration procedures.
- Vocabulary highlights: Terms related to hobbies and courses, such as professeur particulier (private tutor), cours (class), inscription (enrollment), and horaire (schedule).
- Grammar focus: The use of the futur simple tense for describing future events, often useful when planning or expressing intentions, e.g., j’enseignerai (I will teach), nous assisterons (we will attend).
Important Expressions and Words
- Asking about lessons: Je cherche un professeur particulier de piano. – I am looking for a private piano teacher.
- Scheduling and availability: Quels sont les horaires disponibles ? – What are the available times?
- Costs and fees: Combien coûte une heure de cours ? – How much does an hour of class cost?
- Enrollment: Je voudrais m’inscrire aux cours de cuisine. – I would like to register for the cooking classes.
Grammar and Verb Usage
The lesson emphasizes the futur simple tense to describe planned or future actions, which differs from the English simple future in form but serves the same purpose. For example:
- j’enseignerai (I will teach)
- tu assisteras (you will attend)
- nous aurons (we will have)
These verbs come with conjugation tables that help practice and memorize their forms. The lesson also uses conditional tense (e.g., enseignerait) to express hypothetical or polite statements.
Relevant Differences from English
Unlike English, French verbs are conjugated differently for each subject pronoun, making it important to learn their forms carefully. Also, French often prefers the futur simple for future intentions instead of the English auxiliary “will” structure. Additionally, polite requests in French often use the conditional tense, e.g., je voudrais (I would like), which is a common way to express desires politely.
Useful Phrases and Translation Notes
- Je cherche un professeur particulier de piano. – I am looking for a private piano tutor.
- Quels sont les horaires disponibles ? – What are the available times?
- Je voudrais m’inscrire aux cours. – I would like to enroll in the classes.
- Combien coûte une heure de cours ? – How much is an hour of class?
- Nous assisterons à la séance. – We will attend the session.
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