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 – Atelier « Projets de famille » (mairie d’arrondissement)
Fill in the gaps: célibataires, mariage, bébé, marié, séparation, divorcé, naissance
(Announcement – “Family Projects” Workshop (district town hall))
La mairie d’arrondissement organise un atelier gratuit « Projets de famille » pour les habitants. On y parle de la vie de couple, des démarches avant un et des solutions en cas de . Un conseiller explique aussi comment demander un acte de et comment mettre à jour le livret de famille après la naissance d’un . L’atelier est ouvert aux personnes en couple comme aux .
Pendant la séance, des participants racontent leur expérience. Une personne dit : « Je me suis l’année dernière en France, il a fallu préparer des documents. » Une autre explique : « Nous avons il y a deux ans ; nous avons organisé la garde des enfants de façon claire. » À la fin, il y a un temps de questions et une liste de contacts utiles.The district town hall is offering a free “Family Projects” workshop for residents. It covers couple life, the steps to take before getting married, and solutions in case of separation. An advisor also explains how to request a birth certificate and how to update the family record book after a baby is born. The workshop is open to both people in a relationship and to single people.
During the session, participants share their experiences. One person says: “I got married last year in France; we had to prepare several documents.” Another explains: “We divorced two years ago; we clearly arranged custody of the children.” At the end, there is a question-and-answer time and a list of useful contacts (CAF, family mediation, associations).
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Quels sujets sont abordés pendant l’atelier et quelles démarches pratiques sont expliquées ?
(What topics are covered during the workshop and what practical steps are explained?)
Exercise 3: Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio fragment and indicate whether the following statements are true or false.
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(She doesn't have a partner at the moment.) |
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(The wedding is planned for next year rather than immediately.) |
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(She wants to change jobs first before having a baby.) |
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. L'année dernière, ma sœur ___ à la mairie de Lyon.
(Last year, my sister ___ at Lyon town hall.)2. Après la séparation, ils ___ rapidement et ils sont restés en bons termes.
(After the separation, they ___ quickly and remained on good terms.)3. Mes parents ___ jeunes, mais ils n'ont eu un bébé que plus tard.
(My parents ___ young, but they didn't have a baby until later.)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:
Dans l’avenir, j’aimerais… / Pour l’instant, je suis… / Je trouve important de…
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Dans les prochains mois, quels sont tes projets personnels : rester célibataire, te marier, ou fonder une famille ? Pourquoi ?
In the coming months, what are your personal plans: remain single, get married, or start a family? Why?
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Si tu devais organiser un grand événement familial en France (un mariage ou une naissance), que ferais-tu en premier et qui inviterais-tu ?
If you had to organize a large family event in France (for example, a wedding or a birth celebration), what would you do first and who would you invite?
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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation