jeudi, le 28 juin 2012

Les jeux olympiques

Use the internet to research any questions in your Olympics booklet that you were unable to answer.

Answer the following questions and put your answers in a PowerPoint presentation:

1. When did the original Olympic games begin (????BC)
2. When did the original Olympic games stop (????AD)
3. Who is Baron Pierre de Coubertin?
1. When did he live?
2. What was his nationality?
3. What was his profession?
4. What was he the founder of?
4. What is the symbol of the modern Olympic Games?
1. What do the colours stand for?
2. Why is the number "5" so important?
5. In which countries did the last 10 Olympic Games take place?

jeudi, le 24 mai 2012

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Holiday Project

Choose a French-speaking country.
A list of French-speaking countries can be found here

Today, you need to find out details about:

• The country you are going to visit
• Its capital
• The area which you are going to see
• Popular sights
• include opening hours
• entrance fees
• Famous people who live or lived there
• include a short biography
• say why they are important
• Some Activities which you can to there
• Local
food

Make a PowerPoint presentation with details in French and don't forget to include pictures.

Jeudi, le 10 mai 2012

How much do you know about European Countries? Follow the instructions below and revise where they are.

1. European Countries:
   Click here to learn the names of European countries. Click on the countries to learn their name.
2. Level 1:
   Click here to test yourself. Select a region than click on the correct country (stated in the yellow bar). After that select: All countries
3. Level 2 - Beginner:
   Click here to test yourself: Drag the country onto the map and drop it in its right location.
4. Level 3 - Intermediate:
   Click here to test yourself: Drag the country onto the map and drop it in its right location.
5. Level 4 - Advanced:
   Click here to find a map without outlines. You need to click on the right place on the map.
6. Level 5 - Expert:
   Click here and type in the first 3 letters of the highlighted country, then press enter.
7. Level 6 - Expert Plus!
   Click here to drag the country onto the map and drop it in its right location.
8. Level 7 - Explorer!!
   Click here and type the first 3 letters of the highlighted country, then press enter.
9. Level 8 - Regular Traveller!!!
   Click here: Rotate the country and drag it in its right place
10. Level 9 - Cartographer!!!!!
    Click here: Rotate the country and drag it in its right place

Now find out their names in French and make a PowerPoint presentation in French about the European countries. Try to find out as much information as possible.

Jeudi, le 15 mars 2012

Imagine your friend is a star.

Describe your friend in French. Include:

• Il s’appelle … - His name is …
• Il est de nationalité … - His nationality is ... 
• Sa date de naissance est le … - His date of birth is …
• He lives in … - Il habite à …
• He is married / single - Il est marié / célibataire
• He has … brother(s)/sister(s) - Il a … frère / … soeur (s)
• He has no brother or sister - Il n’a pas de frère et sœur.
• He is ... - Il est ...
• His hair is … - Il a les cheveux …
• His eyes are … - Il a les yeux …
  

  
  

  Choose 2 of these adjectives

  • Sympa - nice
  • marrant - funny
  • bavard - chatty
  • intelligent - intelligent
  • égoiste - selfish
  • stupide - stupid
  • têtu(e) - stubborn

  Use intensifiers :

  • très - very
  • assez - quite
  • un peu - a bit

Now go to Voki.com. Create and avatar and make him / her say your text in French.

If you can’t remember a word, go to http://www.larousse.com/ instead of google translator!