A level FrenchVandyke Upper School
Induction June 2020
Week 3
Imperfect tense and
Introduction to French cinema
Contents: Preparing for A Level – tenses revision (imperfect) Introduction to the topic “Le cinema en France”
Tasks on the cinema to be emailed to Madame Rhoden ([email protected])
Grammar tasks to be emailed to Madame Briand ([email protected])
Grammar revision
Task 1: Read the PowerPoint and make notes.
Task 2: Complete the activities on the imperfect tense (see booklet) and email them to Madame Briand ([email protected]).
FRENCH – REVISION ON TENSES ACTIVITY SHEET
IMPERFECT
1. Put the correct endings on verbs.
Quand j’ét___ petit, on habit___ à la campagne. Pour aller à l’école, je pren___ le bus
scolaire avec mon frère. On se lev___ à six heures et demie, on mang___ des céréales
et on quitt___ la maison à sept heures. Le bus arriv___ à l’école à huit heures. Je
n’aim___ pas habiter à la campagne parce que c’ét___ ennuyeux. Il n’y av___ rien à
faire. Le soir et le week-end, je rest___ à la maison. Je regard___ la télé ou je jou___ au
foot dans le jardin avec mon frère. Je ne sort___ pas avec mes copains parce qu’ils
habit____ en ville. C’ét____ nul !
2. Put the verbs into the imperfect tense.
Exemple : je (se lever). > je me levais
a. Je (prendre) __________________________________________________________________
b. Je (aller) _____________________________________________________________________
c. Ma mère (travailler) ___________________________________________________________
d. Mon père (être) _______________________________________________________________
e. Nous (habiter) ________________________________________________________________
f. Je (sortir) ____________________________________________________________________
g. On (faire) ____________________________________________________________________
h. On (aller) ____________________________________________________________________
i. C’(être) ______________________________________________________________________
3. Choose a suitable ending for each sentence, then translate the sentences into English.
a. J’avais (intelligent / un journal / Paris).
b. J’étais (intelligent / une table / Manchester).
c. Je faisais (beau / mes devoirs / arriver).
d. Elle avait (les yeux bleus / petite / boire).
e. Il faisait (beau / les yeux verts / pleut).
f. Il y avait (intelligent / les cheveux marrons / un concert).
g. C’était (sortir / impossible / manger).
h. Il y avait (impossible / beau / deux personnes).
i. Il faisait (deux personnes / froid / être).
4. Translate these sentences into French using the imperfect.
Exemple : I used to have a bike. > j’avais un vélo.
a. We were watching TV.
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b. My parents used to live in London.
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c. They were waiting for the bus.
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d. He used to be a teacher.
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e. My family was eating in the kitchen.
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f. You (vous) were working in Bordeaux.
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g. You (tu) used to arrive at 5pm
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h. It was excellent.
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Once you have completed the task, please email your answers to [email protected] who will send you the answer sheet.
Le cinéma français
Task 3: Watch the video and answer the questions.
Task 4: Watch and listen to the different trailers provided. Pick your favourite and write a paragraph to describe it and explain why you have chosen this one.
Extension: You can watch a movie from the list at the end of the document.
How do I tackle tasks with comprehension questions in French?
1. Read the text once, then read the questions.
2. Re-read the text and search similar words to the ones in the question.
3. You don’t have to answer in full French sentences, and you can also quote the text to answer the questions.
4. Some questions are in English. You answer in the same language as the question.
Task 3: What the video and answer the questions.
There is a fantastic website unjourunactu (1jour1actu) which we encourage our French A level students to consult regularly. The website is aimed at French children, which means that the French is more accessible for you, even if it is French created for native speakers. It covers news, current affairs and gives short explanations for many of the A level French course topics. This does mean that it will be more challenging than the "diluted" French you came across at GCSE. However, we do not expect you to understand everything and in fact the first time you listen you may only understand the odd word and that is absolutely fine. We would recommend that you watch the video at least twice without the support of the transcript to see what you can understand. You can pause and rewind the video and make notes in English. Then listen to the video whilst also reading the transcript. A great way to practise pronunciation would be to try to repeat some of the sentences after you hear them on the video, again using the transcript for support. Once you have done that have a go at the comprehension questions. At A level you need to answer the questions in French but if this is too challenging at the moment you can answer in English so that we can gauge your understanding of the information in the video and the transcript. Email your answers to Madame Rhoden on [email protected] who will check your answers and email you model answers.
Vidéo : 1jour1actu – Qui a inventé le cinéma ? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5eKnCGAYDE)
Transcription
Le cinéma a été inventé en 1895 par Louis et Auguste Lumière, deux frères ingénieurs qui vivaient à Lyon en France. Ils sont les premiers à avoir projeté un film en public grâce à une machine qu’ils avaient fabriquée. Mais pour concevoir cette machine, les frères Lumière se sont inspirés du travail de beaucoup d’autres inventeurs.
Mais alors, comment le cinéma a-t-il été inventé ? Au début, le cinéma doit beaucoup à la photographie. Dans les années 1880, la première utilisation d’une pellicule souple révolutionne la photo et donne l’idée à Thomas Edison (un grand inventeur américain) de mettre au point en 1891 une caméra et un appareil pour visionner les images. Ce deuxième appareil fait défiler très vite les photos prises par la caméra et donne l’illusion du mouvement. En 1895, les frères Lumière font mieux ! Ils créent le cinématographe qui sert en même temps de caméra et de projecteur et le vingt-huit décembre ils projettent pour la première fois un film devant un public. C’est la sortie des ouvriers de l’une de leurs usines. Parmi les spectateurs se trouve George Méliès qui, éblouit par ce spectacle, va devenir l’un des premiers réalisateurs de films de fiction. Si les films des frères Lumière n’étaient pas des œuvres d’arts, leur invention a sans conteste donné naissance au cinéma moderne. Aujourd’hui le numérique, les effets spéciaux et la 3D ont beaucoup fait évoluer le cinéma mais la magie reste la même !
Questions:
You can answer in English.
1. Quand le cinéma a-t-il été inventé ? (when was cinema invented?)
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2. Qui l’a inventé ? (who invented it?)
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3. Quelle était le rôle de Thomas Edison dans l’invention du
cinéma ? (What was the significance of Thomas Edison’s role in the
invention of the cinema?)
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4. Quel était le sujet du tout premier film montré au public ? (What
was the subject of the first ever film to be shown in public?)
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5. Qui était Georges Méliès ? Qu’a-t-il fait ? (Who was Georges Méliès?
What did he do?)
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6. Malgré tous les changements survenus dans le cinéma au fil des
ans, qu'est-ce qui est toujours resté le même, selon la vidéo ?
(Despite all of the changes in cinema over the years, what has always
stayed the same, according to the video?)
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Task 4: Watch the trailers and pick your favourite. Using your own knowledge and the vocabulary from the sheets at the end of the booklet, write a review of one of the videos. This can be a short paragraph in French and you need to email this task to Madame Rhoden on [email protected]
Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain
Français : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enHIJVycydw&t=46s Anglais : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0KvBnIvTFs
Un Monstre à Paris
Français : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Trtd0RdcBHk&t=5sAnglais : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJnv3DPZn1M
Le Petit NicolasFrançais : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc9x0HqMLdY (English subtitles)
Intouchables Français : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34WIbmXkewU (English subtitles)
La Famille BélierFrançais : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYK7r619m5U Anglais : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1fbTpzWjtU
Astérix et Obélix – Mission CléopatreFrançais : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31ibauYjJmYAnglais : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlhihCd6qtw (English subtitles)
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VOCABULAIRE – LE CINEMA FRANÇAIS
Je pense que + going to future(e.g. Je pense que l’homme va + infinitive)
Ca m’a l’air….Je pense qu’il va se passer quelque chose de (+ adjective)
Ce film m’attire parce que… A mon avis… Le personnage principal va…Je pense que le film sera…L’histoire va être…J’aime ce genre de film parce que…A mon avis on dirait que c’est un film nul/un film médiocre/ un bon filmJ’irai volontiers voir ce film au cinéma Je pense que j’irai voir ce film au cinémaCe n’est pas le genre de film que j’irai voir au cinéma
Ce que j’aimeCe que je n’aime pas Le protagonisteLe jeu des acteursL’histoireLes dialoguesLa réalisation/la mise en scèneLes effets spéciauxLa bande sonoreUne lutte entre le bien et le mal L’amitié entre… et… Un super héros/Un groupe de super herosUn événement historique Un détective qui essaie de trouver l’auteur d’un homicide Un homme qui tombe amoureux d’une femme Une histoire d’espionnage Un agent secret
La bande sonore est nulleLes effets spéciaux ont l’air bienIl n’y a pas assez d’action C’est très original Ça a l’air très émouvantLes dialogues ont l’air débilesIl y a trop de scènes sanglantesIl manque d’intensité dramatique
I think that + future(e.g. I think that the man is going to + infinitive)
It appears/looks… to meI think that something (adjective) is going to happen.
This movie is appealing to me because…In my opinion…The main character is going to…I think the movie is going to be…The story is going to be…I like this kind of movie because…Sounds to me like it's a lousy movie/ a mediocre movie/ a good movie.I'd love to see this movie at the theater... I think I'll go see this movie at the theaterIt's not the kind of movie I'm going to see at the theater.
What I like…What I don’t likeThe main characterThe actingThe story The dialoguesThe directingThe special effectsThe soundtrack A fight between good and evilThe friendship between…and…
An historic eventA detective who tries to identify a murderer
man who falls in love with a womana spy storya secret agent
The soundtrack is very badThere are some great special effectsThere is not enough action It is very original It looks very moving The dialogues are silly There are too many bloody scenesIt lacks dramatic intensity
LIST OF MOVIES TO WATCH IN FRENCH
Some of these movies can be found on Netflix, Amazon Prime or YouTube. Also, a good way to get used to watch French movies, is by starting with movies you already know by heart. For example, Madame Briand started learning English watching Disney movies in English with English subtitles because she already knew the story and what the characters were saying. NETFLIX: https://languagelearningwithnetflix.com – subtitles are shown in two languages, allowing you to compare the original audio and text with a translation in your language; The extension allows you to listen to subtitles one at a time and to change the playback speed. There is also a pop-up dictionary and the extension suggest the most important words for you to listen.
10 jours en or (Netflix – All) Amélie Poulain `Astérix et le secret de la potion magique Bad seeds (Netflix – 15+)BallerinaBienvenue à Marly-Gomont (The african Doctor on Netflix – All )Bienvenue chez les ch’tisBlind date (on Netflix – guidance)Call my agent ! (on Netflix -15+)Il a déjà tes yeux (« He even has your eyes » on Netflix - guidance)IntouchablesLa MômeL’arnacoeurL’auberge espagnoleLa boumLa famille BélierLe château de ma mèreLe cœur en brailleLes choristesLe petit prince Le petit NicolasLa rafleUn sac de billes
