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My Life in France by Julia Child with Alex Prud’homme Book Study
My Life in France by Julia Child
with Alex Prud’homme
Book Study
Disneyland Paris Video
• When was it built?• What does it offer?• How does it compare to the present days?
Allons-y! C’est parti!
• Le voyage• Le Havre• Paris• Bastille Day• Marseille• Le mistral• La cuisine française – charcuterie et pain
Word Predicted meaning
Meaning from
context
Meaning from
dictionaryinsinuate
wendambrosial
carafefrugality
sousbuoyant
Word Meaning from dictionary that fits the context
insinuate to instill or infuse subtly or artfully, as into the mind
wend to proceed or go
ambrosial 1. exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant. 2. worthy of the gods; divine.
carafe a wide-mouthed glass or metal bottle with a lip or spout, for holding and serving beverages.
frugal(ity) economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful
sous either of two bronze coins of France, equal to 5 centimes and 10 centimes.
buoyant cheerful
www.dictionary.reference.com
Use the new words in sentences to demonstrate understanding of the meaning.
• If you will be in Paris this coming weekend, what can you do to have fun? Explore the website and list several events going on this weekend.
• Post your findings at todaysmeet.com/paris
Explore Paris www.parisinfo.com
Paris
• Compare la ville du texte avec la ville actuelle.Les années 50 Aujourd’hui
Divisions de Paris• Arrondissements: 20• Quartiers: 4 par arrondissement – 80
• Mettez sur la carte les endroits marqués en jaune.• Trouvez sut l’Internet 1 endroits qui vous intéressent à Paris et mettez-le
sur la carte.
Racontez la visite de Paris!Fill in the blanks with the correct past form of the verb, what and where, if it’s the case..
• Tout d’abord je (aller)………………. à …………………• Ensuite, je (visiter)………………. ……………………• Je (écouter) ……… de la musique à ………………..• Je (voir)………. beaucoup de….......... à …………….• Puis, je (se promener) ………….. à ………………• Enfin, je (aller)………………. à ………………… pour
manger.
