1ListenÉcoutez
Listen to Elizabeth once or twice, then answer.Écoutez Elizabeth une ou deux fois, puis répondez.
2Listen againRéécoutez
Listen again carefully: now you need the details.Réécoutez attentivement : il faut maintenant les détails.
3VocabularyVocabulaire
Click an English word, then its French translation.Cliquez sur un mot anglais, puis sur sa traduction.
4Complete the textComplétez le texte
Listen and drag the words into the text (or tap a word, then a gap).Écoutez et glissez les mots dans le texte (ou touchez un mot, puis un trou).
5Spot the changesTrouvez les erreurs
6Your turnÀ vous
Use Elizabeth's sentences to talk about yourself. Read the tip, then say your own sentence aloud.Servez-vous des phrases de Elizabeth pour parler de vous. Lisez le conseil, puis dites votre propre phrase à voix haute.
“I'm Elizabeth, but all my friends call me Lisa.”
A nickname: … but all my friends call me …
I'm your name, but all my friends call me nickname.
“We are a big family.”
une famille nombreuse = a big family.
We are a big / small family.
“My parents are divorced. I live with my mom, who is remarried.”
who is adds information about a person.
I live with my mom / my dad / my parents, who is remarried / are ….
“I have two younger brothers, Mark, who is nine, and Paul, who is seven.”
Brothers and sisters: younger / older, then who is + age.
I have a younger / two older brother(s) / sister(s), name, who is age.
“My stepdad has three children, so there are six children in the family now.”
so = donc: it gives a consequence.
…, so ….
“It is a bit strange, but we get on well and we have a lot of fun.”
a bit = un peu; have fun = s'amuser.
It is a bit strange / difficult, but we get on well / have a lot of fun.
“The only problem is that I have to share my room with my stepsister.”
The only problem is that … + I have to (obligation).
The only problem is that I have to share my room / get up early….
“I can't wait to have my own room.”
I can't wait to + verb = j'ai hâte de.
I can't wait to have my own room / go on holiday….
🎤 Now introduce yourself in 45 seconds, like Elizabeth: your name and nickname, your family, who you live with and how you get on. Record yourself on your phone, listen, and try again!À vous ! Présentez-vous en 45 secondes, comme Elizabeth : votre nom et votre surnom, votre famille, avec qui vous vivez et comment vous vous entendez. Enregistrez-vous, réécoutez-vous, et recommencez !