Monday, May 22, 2017

Level 2 End of the Year - French Travel Project 

For your end of the year project, you will be working on a google slide presentation about a French speaking city that you want to visit. THE CITY CAN NOT BE IN FRANCE Each slide needs to feature specific information (see below).
You will make your presentation here: https://www.google.com/slides/about/
You do not need to print out your presentation, just share it with me, asouza@cps.edu
This project is due on Friday, May 26 and is worth 100 points. 

Slide 1. Choose a French speaking city NOT IN FRANCE you want to visit. Some examples:  http://www.worldatlas.com/french.htm
One this first page I want you to write the name of the French city, include an image/photo of this city, and describe it with three french adjectives. Show on a map where this city is in the world!

Slides 2 - 5 
Tell me FIVE historic sights you are going to visit while you are in your selected city. For each sight, write three sentences telling me why this sight is important (you have the option of writing these pages in French or English. Include a photo of each sight. 

Slide 6. Book you airfare. Go to expedia.com and find out how much it costs to travel to your city from Chicago. Write your flight schedule, tell me how long your flight is, what airline company you are flying and how much it costs.

Slide 7. Tell me what hotel you are staying at. You can book your hotel at expedia.com. What is special about this hotel? How much does it cost per night? Where is the hotel located exactly? What does the price include?
Slide 8-9
Find a restaurant that you will be visiting in your city. What are the specialties of the restaurant? Include a picture of two dishes you want to try.

Slide 10. Find a famous person who was born in this city. Write a brief, one paragraph description of this person (option of writing description in French or English). Include an image/photo of this famous person. 

Slide 11
What is the weather like in this city today? Describe the weather in French. Include an image of this weather that you are describing.

Slides 12-14
Based on today's weather report, what three items will you need to pack in your suitcase? Describe each item in French and include an image of each item.

Slide 15
Who do you want to bring on your trip with you? Your best friend? Your grandma? Your cousin? Describe this person in three sentences. 

End of the Year - French Travel Project 

For your end of the year project, you will be working on a google slide presentation about a city in France that you want to visit. Each slide needs to feature specific information (see below).
You will make your presentation here: https://www.google.com/slides/about/
You do not need to print out your presentation, just share it with me, asouza@cps.edu
This project is due on Friday, May 26 and is worth 100 points. 

Slide 1. Choose a French city you want to visit. Some examples: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_in_France
One this first page I want you to write the name of the French city, include an image/photo of this city, and describe it with three french adjectives.

Slides 2 - 5 
Tell me FIVE historic sights you are going to visit while you are in your selected city. For each sight, write three sentences telling me why this sight is important (you have the option of writing these pages in French or English. Include a photo of each sight. 

Slide 6. Book you airfare. Go to expedia.com and find out how much it costs to travel to your city from Chicago. Write your flight schedule, tell me how long your flight is, what airline company you are flying and how much it costs.

Slide 7. Tell me what hotel you are staying at. You can book your hotel at expedia.com. What is special about this hotel? How much does it cost per night? Where is the hotel located exactly? What does the price include?
Slide 8-9
Find a restaurant that you will be visiting in your city. What are the specialties of the restaurant? Include a picture of two dishes you want to try.

Slide 10. Find a famous person who was born in this city. Write a brief, one paragraph description of this person (option of writing description in French or English). Include an image/photo of this famous person. 

Slide 11
What is the weather like in this city today? Describe the weather in French. Include an image of this weather that you are describing.

Slides 12-14
Based on today's weather report, what three items will you need to pack in your suitcase? Describe each item in French and include an image of each item.

Slide 15
Who do you want to bring on your trip with you? Your best friend? Your grandma? Your cousin? Describe this person in three sentences. 


Friday, May 19, 2017

Find Mali on the the map of Africa on page xxxv of your book. Answer the questions.





1. Quels pays bordent le Mali? (What countries border Mali?)
2. Le Mali est-il en Afrique de l'Est ou de l'Ouest?
3. Quelle langue parlent-ils au Mali?


4. Watch the video. What place would you like to visit in Mali?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MWQrkxhTiM

Musique du Mali
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi_Lft65L2g

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Lab Activity - Prom


You are getting ready for prom. (Boys, pretend you are a girl for a moment). You need to choose three ROBES that you think would look great on your for prom from this French store: http://www.3suisses.fr/FrontOfficePortail/catalogue_fra/femme/vetements-chaussures/toutes-les-robes/robe-habillee.html

1. ROBE #1
Description:
Couleur:
Prix:

2. ROBE #2
Description:
Couleur:
Prix:

3. ROBE #3
Description:
Couleur:
Prix:

Now you need to pick out a suit jacket (VESTE) and pants (PANTALON). (Girls, pretend you are a boy)
http://www.3suisses.fr/FrontOfficePortail/catalogue_fra/homme/vetements-chaussures/costume.html

4. PANTALON
Description:
Couleur:
Prix:

5. VESTE
Description:
Couleur:
Prix:



Now you need to pick out some new makeup for your big prom night. Choose four items from http://www.sephora.fr/Maquillage/C302

6. Item 1
Description:
Prix:

7. Item 2
Description:
Prix:

8.  Item 3
Description:
Prix:

9. Item 4
Description:
Prix:

10: Now you need to choose your LIMOUSINE and CHAUFFUER for the big prom night. Which LIMOUSINE will you choose?
http://www.platinium-ca.com/voiture-minibus.htm

Finally, you want to choose a RESTAURANT to enjoy after the big day. Choose a restaurant from this list: https://www.timeout.fr/paris/restaurant/100-meilleurs-restaurants

11. Restaurant
Nom:
Description:

12: Last task! Check out this list of French words we use in English. Write down your favorite five French words and expressions that we can use in English:
https://www.thegoodlifefrance.com/common-french-words-also-common-in-english/




Wednesday, May 17, 2017

French in English

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJDoEd9qerY


Write down 7 French words or expressions that are used in English conversation. 
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Fill in the French word used in English from the Word Power sheet that fits best:


1. I read a newspaper and watch the news every day. I feel very __________with the political situation in the U.S.

2. I paid my overdue library fines and returned all my late books so I can check out books again; it's a _______________.

3. She is such a skilled _________________; she really brings stories to life. 

4.  Everyone at this party is smoking and drinking. I'm trying to be healthy so I don't feel comfortable in this _________.

5. Even when everyone is fighting and arguing, Gerardo the peacemaker always maintains his _________________.



Monday, May 15, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us5iCPAoQW0

la Mode française

Bellringer: Qu'est-ce que Justin et Selena portent?
Image result for selena gomez and justin bieber
1. Justin porte _________________ e ___________________.
2. Quelle couleur est la chemise de Justin?
3. Selena porte _______________.
4. Quelle couleur est la robe de Selena?
5. est-ce que tu aimes le Biebs?
6. Est-ce que tu aimes la musique de Selena?











































Watch the video. Name three famous French fashion designers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGIGnUOWYH8
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