Kate
A2Philadelphia, USA

Kate

Kate is sixteen and a half and lives in Philadelphia. Listen to her: her family, her high school and her favourite subjects.Kate a seize ans et demi et vit à Philadelphie. Écoutez-la : sa famille, son lycée et ses matières préférées.

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Need help? Click FR (bottom right) to read the instructions and questions in French.Consignes et questions en français. Cliquez sur EN (en bas à droite) pour revenir à l'anglais.

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Kate

Listen to the whole recording first. It stays here while you work: listen again as many times as you need.Écoutez d'abord tout l'enregistrement. Il reste ici pendant que vous travaillez : réécoutez-le autant de fois que nécessaire.

1ListenÉcoutez

Listen to Kate once or twice, then answer.Écoutez Kate 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

5 words have been changed: they sound a bit like the words Kate says, but they are wrong. Listen very carefully, click on the 5 words, then click Check.5 mots ont été changés : ils ressemblent à l'oreille à ce que dit Kate, mais ils sont faux. Écoutez très attentivement, cliquez sur les 5 mots, puis sur Vérifier.

6Your turnÀ vous

Use Kate's sentences to talk about yourself. Read the tip, then say your own sentence aloud.Servez-vous des phrases de Kate pour parler de vous. Lisez le conseil, puis dites votre propre phrase à voix haute.

“Philadelphia, which is a big city situated on the east coast of the United States.”

Locate your town: a big city / a small town situated in the north / on the coast …

I'm from town, which is a big city / small town situated in the west of France / on the coast.

“They got divorced when I was seven.”

The past: got divorced, when I was + age.

My parents / We moved / got divorced when I was age.

“The problem is I don't really get on with my stepdad.”

not really makes a negative softer (pas vraiment).

I don't really get on with my brother / my cousin…. / I get on very well with ….

“I only see him every other week.”

only = seulement; every other week = une semaine sur deux.

I only see my grandparents… every other week / at Christmas.

“I go to Abraham Lincoln High School.”

I go to + the name of your school. high school = lycée.

I go to name of your school. I'm in year / class.

“My favourite subjects are science and English. I also study Spanish and French.”

No the before subjects, and languages always take a capital letter!

My favourite subjects are subject and subject. I also study language.

🎤 Now introduce yourself in 45 seconds, like Kate: your age, your town, your family, your school and your favourite subjects. Record yourself on your phone, listen, and try again!À vous ! Présentez-vous en 45 secondes, comme Kate : votre âge, votre ville, votre famille, votre école et vos matières préférées. Enregistrez-vous, réécoutez-vous, et recommencez !

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