Mr Collins introduces himself

1ListenÉcoutez

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

6Your turnÀ vous

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

“I've been a chef in a well-known restaurant for several years now.”

From the past until now: present perfect + for.

I've been a pupil / member of a club at … for number years.

“I've had many different jobs throughout my life.”

Experiences without a date: present perfect.

I've had / done / tried many different jobs / sports / things.

“I started as a kitchen porter, and after a year I became a breakfast cook.”

A story in the past, step by step: past simple + after a year, later.

I started ... After a year, I ... Later, I ...

“I've been living in France for almost twenty years now. I arrived in March 2007.”

Present perfect (until now) ≠ past simple (a precise date in the past).

I've been living in town for ... I arrived in year.

“I've tried rollerblading, but I've never been skydiving.”

I've tried …-ing / I've never been …-ing.

I've tried .., but I've never been ...

“I haven't been to Canada yet, although it's on my list for next year.”

not … yet = pas encore; although = bien que.

I haven't been to country yet, although ...

“I must admit I've never liked oysters. I can't stand the texture.”

I must admit = je dois avouer; I can't stand = je ne supporte pas.

I must admit I've never liked food. I can't stand ...

🎤 Now talk about your experiences for one minute, like Mr Collins: the jobs or activities you've done, a sport you've tried, a country you've been to and a food you've never liked. Record yourself on your phone, listen, and try again!À vous ! Parlez de vos expériences pendant une minute, comme Mr Collins : les petits boulots ou activités que vous avez faits, un sport essayé, un pays visité et un plat que vous n'avez jamais aimé. Enregistrez-vous et recommencez !

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