In Le temps libre, we are going to talk more about leisure time
activities in the French-speaking world, and in your own world--the things
that you like to do in your spare time. One very popular activity is to
go to the beach. Since many of the French-speaking countries have beaches
on one coast at least, people love going to the beach to spend some of
their free time. Est-ce que tu aimes nager?
Le projet Your project for this unit is to do research on some activity
that you find interesting that is done in a French-speaking country. Here's
a list of sports that many people find dangerous, but many other love
to do, especially in France. Choose one.
Make sure you cover the following information and include your photo
essay:
what the activity is
where it is practiced
pictures of it
what equipment or uniform is needed to do this
the history of this activity
famous people who play this or do this activity
why you found this an interesting activity to do
There will be four deadlines throughout the unit for this project. They
are:
First deadline: idea and brainstorming
(5 points)
Second deadline: outline
of your project (5 points)
Third deadline: rough
draft (5 points)
Fourth deadline: final
project (25 points)
Go to Projet 1A to turn in the assignment.
This assignment is worth 40 points. The
first deadline is due now.
Le temps libre
We've talked in other sections about some favorite free-time activities
available in the French-speaking world. Let's continue here, learning
even more activities you might like to do in your temps
libre.
Regarde la présentation
Clique sur le symbole de la télé et regarde la présentation
pour voir et apprendre d'autres activités qu'on peut faire.
Ecoute
et répète
Écoute et répète les mots de ces activités.
Si tu ne sais pas ce que c'est en anglais, clique sur l'image pour voir
la traduction en anglais.
Groupe de communication
Go to Discussion 1a and talk about some of the activities you like to do in your free time.
Use French that you have learned in this course.
Write four sentences. Ask someone if they like one of the activities that
you like. Ce devoir vaut 12 points.
Unit Vocabulary
All the vocabulary in this unit relates to the general theme of talking
about activities that people living in French-speaking countries like
to do, and most likely, some that you like to do as well. Click on the
link below to see and hear all of the vocabulary and sentences you will
learn here. As you go through the unit, return to this from time to time
to practice this vocabulary.
Le temps libre 
Ecoute
et répète 
Groupe de communication