Introduction  |   Section 1  |   Section 2  |   Section 3   |  Dictionaries

Part A  |   Part B  |   Part C   |   Part D   |   Part E

Section Two: Part B

Qu'est-ce qu'il y a dans ton sac à dos?
Most students have a wide variety of things in their backpacks. Here are a few common items you find in a typical student's backpack. Be sure to repeat after the speaker.

un stylo	du papier	un crayon
une gomme	des ciseaux	une calculatrice
un cahier	les devoirs	un livre
beaucoup de livres	un agenda	une règle
des crayons de couleur	un portable	un dictionnaire

Practice Activity

Practice the items that might be in your backpack in this activity.  

 Interesting facts about Ivory Coast:

• it is slightly bigger than the state of New Mexico
• it has borders with Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia and Mali
• it has 515 km (320 miles) of coastline
• it has a tropical climate along the coast and a semiarid climate in the far north
• its population is 17,300,00
• the median age is 17 years old
• the life expectancy is 42.5 years
• 51% of the population 15 years old and over can read and write
• French is the official language, but there are 60 native dialects, with Dioula being the most widespread
• Independence Day (from France) is August 7, 1960

Speaking Assignment
Turn this assignment in to your teacher at Speaking 2b. Prepare a paragraph telling your teacher what there is in your backpack. Describe the items using colors. Record your voice after you've practiced saying your paragraph several times

This assignment is worth 16 points.

Va à 2c.