Logbook "Introductions"

1. Assess your progress.

For each topic, check the box which best applies to your situation. Topics seen in this subject Saying your name Giving your profession Saying your nationality Grammar: conjugating the verb "s'appeler" Grammar: conjugating the verb "tre" Vocabulary: professions Pronunciation: the letters of the alphabet Culture(s): saying your given name and your surname in the correct order What you know Needs work

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2. Practice writing and talking.

Practice #1 Practice spelling your surname and last name out loud. Repeat them several times.

Need some help? See here: Pronunciation : the letters of the alphabet
Practice #2 Youve signed up for a program on (the use of) the new media. On the first day, the teacher asks each of the students to introduce themselves. What do you say? Try it out: say your name, your nationality and your occupation out loud.

Greetings - Introductions

Need some help? - Use the on-line multilingual dictionary to find out how to say your job title in French. - See here: Grammar : the verb "tre" and the verb "s'appeler" in the present tense
Practice #3 You sign up for a sports activity. You greet the receptionist and you give her your name and occupation.

Need some help? See here: Culture(s) : the 'tu' or 'vous' form? and Culture(s) : greeting someone
Practice #4 You want to open a bank account. At the bank, you are asked to fill out a form. This is the information that is required: last name and surname, nationality, date of birth, date of arrival in the country, address, and marital status.

Need some help? See here: Vocabulary : civil status

3. Subject references for "Introductions" on www.tv5monde.com

GRAMMAR Document title: Gaetano Parello, danseur, Buenos Aires, Argentine Address: http://www.tv5monde.com/webtv Link path: Web TV > Rechercher par collection > Par alliance

VOCABULARY Document title: Louxor jadore de Philippe Katerine Address: http://www.tv5monde.com/musique Link path: Musique > Rechercher un artiste, une chanson PRONUNCIATION Document title: Moi, Lolita de Alize Address: http://www.tv5monde.com/musique Link path: Musique > Rechercher un artiste, une chanson CULTURE(S) Document title: Cits du monde Paris et La Runion Address: http://www.cites.tv Link path: Destination Paris > Mdiathque > photos et Destination La Runion > Mdiathque > photos ASSESSMENT Document title: Annick Kayitesi Address: http://www.tv5monde.com/8mars Link path: 8 mars, journe de la femme > 8 femmes pour le 8 mars, voir les entretiens

Greetings - Introductions