Hobby classes
Cours de loisirs
- Search and find private classes.
- Enrol in a local academy of your interest.
This French lesson covers vocabulary and expressions for hobby classes, focusing on booking and attending courses like 'cours de piano' or 'cours de dessin'. Key verbs include 'enseigner' (to teach) and 'assister' (to attend), useful for discussing schedules and experiences.
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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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Lesson Overview: Hobby Classes in French
This lesson focuses on conversations and vocabulary related to hobby classes such as music, art, cooking, and sports activities. It is designed for A2 level learners who wish to navigate enrolling in courses, discussing schedules, and expressing preferences in French.
Core Topics Covered
- Finding a Private Tutor: Practice dialogues on searching and enquiring about private lessons, including discussing levels, schedules, and prices (e.g., "Bonjour, je cherche un professeur particulier de piano.").
- Inquiring About Local Academies: Learn to ask about course options, skill levels, and registration procedures (e.g., "Je souhaite m'inscrire à votre académie de dessin.").
- Registering for Classes: Simulate dialogues to enroll in specific courses such as cooking or photography, including discussing availability and fees.
Key Vocabulary and Expressions
Essential verbs related to attending and teaching courses include enseigner (to teach) and assister (to attend), displayed in future tense to talk about upcoming activities.
- enseigner – j'enseignerai, tu enseigneras...
- assister – j'assisterai, tu assisteras...
Common phrases include:
- "Combien coûte une heure de cours ?" (How much does one hour of class cost?)
- "Quels sont les horaires disponibles ?" (What are the available schedules?)
- "Je voudrais m'inscrire aux cours de cuisine." (I would like to register for cooking classes.)
Grammar Focus: Future Tense (Le Futur Simple)
The lesson practices using the future simple tense to describe planned activities and intentions, which is essential for speaking about scheduled classes and commitments.
Examples:
- "Demain, le professeur enseignera la peinture." (Tomorrow, the teacher will teach painting.)
- "Nous assisterons à une exposition artistique la semaine prochaine." (We will attend an art exhibition next week.)
Short Story Application
A short contextual story illustrates use of vocabulary and verb tenses to describe participation in hobby classes, reinforcing understanding through context and narrative.
Language Notes: Differences Between English and French
In French, verbs change more extensively according to tense and subject than in English. The future simple tense often involves endings such as -ai, -as, -a, which are added directly to the infinitive (e.g., enseigner becomes enseignerai for "I will teach"). This is different from English which uses "will" plus the base verb.
Additionally, expressions for availability and preferences often use phrases such as "Je souhaite" (I wish/I want) or "Il y a" (there is/are) which do not translate literally in structure but carry important cultural nuances in polite conversation.
Useful Phrases for Students
- Je cherche un professeur particulier. – I'm looking for a private teacher.
- Quels sont les horaires disponibles ? – What are the available hours?
- Je voudrais m'inscrire pour le mois prochain. – I would like to register for next month.
- Combien coûte une heure de cours ? – How much does one hour cost?
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