Robert introduces himself

1ListenÉcoutez

Listen to Robert once or twice, then answer.Écoutez Robert 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 Robert 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 Robert, mais ils sont faux. Écoutez très attentivement, cliquez sur les 5 mots, puis sur Vérifier.

6Your turnÀ vous

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

“I'm Robert, but all my friends call me Bob.”

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.

“They got separated when I was ten.”

got separated / got divorced + when I was + age.

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

“I have two younger brothers, Mark, who is six, and Paul, who is seven.”

younger / older + who is + age.

I have a younger / an older brother / sister, name, who is age.

“It is a bit strange, but we get on well and we have a lot of fun.”

have fun = s'amuser.

It's a bit strange / noisy, but we get on well / have a lot of fun.

“The only problem is that I have to share my room with my brothers. I can't wait to have my own room.”

The only problem is that …, I have to, I can't wait to + verb.

The only problem is that I have to …. I can't wait to ….

🎤 Now introduce yourself in 45 seconds, like Robert: 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 Robert : votre nom et votre surnom, votre famille, avec qui vous vivez et comment vous vous entendez. Enregistrez-vous, réécoutez-vous, et recommencez !