French I, Semester 2, L'école et La routine

Sections:

Introduction  |   Section 1  |   Section 2  |   Section 3   |   Dictionaries

Section Two:

Part A  |   Part B  |   Part C  |   Part D  |   Part E   |   Part F

Section Two - Part A La Maison The design of homes is completely a cultural matter. Houses do not look the same from country to country and they are generally not made of the same material. Most permanent homes in France are made from concrete, not wood. In the larger cities, the majority of the people live in apartments that they either rent or buy. In Paris, for example, you can buy an apartment so it is permanently your own, instead of renting it. There are also individual homes but generally they are far more expensive than an apartment or condo type home. Many of the homes in France are stucco, as in these pictures. In the one on the left you can see that the street is very narrow. Many towns and cities in France have areas like what you see pictured, to this day. These are the older, more historical districts of the city. Though they would appear to be apartments to us, the dwellings that are on either side of the street are really individual one-family homes that can be purchased. As you can see they have a stucco exterior and the remainder of the house is also of stone. This is a wonderful way of gathering the cool night air and then keeping it in the house all day long.   In the lower example, at the right, you can see another French home. This one is made of stone, also very typical of French construction in homes which also helps to keep the home cooler throughout the day. You probably notice that in both examples, the homes are more than one story high. In many areas of the French-speaking world, instead of spreading the home (or office building, etc.,) out over a larger ground area, the buildings are often multi-levels. Ta maison So, let's learn to talk about our own homes. View the presentation by clicking on the TV screen to see and learn about the different parts of a typical home. When you return here, see how many of the words you know. la maison the house la chambre the bedroom la cuisine the kitchen la salle de bains the bathroom le salon; le living the living room la salle à manger the dining room le garage the garage le jardin the yard (the garden)   Practice de Vocabulaire Practice all of your Section 1 vocabulary in this activity. JigWord Devoir Oral Make a brief recording about your own house. Is it in the city or country? How many bedrooms are there? How many bathrooms? Where do you eat? Where do you study? Where do you watch TV? Where do you talk on the phone? Answer questions such as these and make your recording at least 5-6 sentences in French. This assignment is worth 16 points. Avance à la Partie B.

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