Lucy introduces herself

1ListenÉcoutez

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

6Your turnÀ vous

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

“I'm from Manchester, which is a big city in the north-west of England.”

Locate your town: a big city / a small town in the north-west of …

I'm from town, which is a big city / small town in the north / south / east / west of country.

“I'm twenty years old.”

Your age: I'm … years old (never I have!).

I'm age years old.

“I go to university in Leeds, another city in the north-east of England.”

I go to university / school in …; another = un(e) autre.

I go to school / college in town.

“I study French and English literature.”

I study + subjects (no the).

I study subjects. My favourite subject is ...

“I live with my five flatmates in a university house.”

flatmates = colocataires; I live with …

I live with my parents / my mum / my family in a house / flat.

“I like music and reading.”

I like + a noun or a verb in -ing.

I like music / sport and reading / drawing….

“I play the electric guitar.”

Instruments: play THE guitar / piano. Sports: play football (no the).

I play the instrument. / I play a sport.

🎤 Now introduce yourself in 30 seconds, like Lucy: your town, your age, your school, who you live with and your hobbies. Record yourself on your phone, listen, and try again!À vous ! Présentez-vous en 30 secondes, comme Lucy : votre ville, votre âge, votre école, avec qui vous vivez et vos loisirs. Enregistrez-vous, réécoutez-vous, et recommencez !