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A trip to Paris – HearSay French A1
Prepare for an unforgettable journey to the City of Light with this audio course. Practice listening and speaking on the go as you explore vibrant streets.
Lessons Arriving at the airport Emma arrives in Paris and goes through the airport to find her transport.
Vocabulary l'aéroport (the airport) bonjour (hello) le passeport (the passport) les bagages (the luggage) le taxi (the taxi) Objectives Greet airport staff Identify basic travel documents and luggage Taking the metro Emma gets a Navigo Easy card to navigate the Parisian underground.
Vocabulary le métro (the subway) la carte (the card) le billet (the ticket) la station (the station) l'entrée (the entrance) Objectives Purchase a travel card Navigate public transport entrances Checking into the hotel Emma arrives at her accommodation and talks to the receptionist.
Vocabulary l'hôtel (the hotel) la chambre (the room) la clé (the key) réserver (to book) le lit (the bed) Objectives Confirm a reservation Ask for a room key A morning café Emma experiences her first traditional Parisian breakfast.
Vocabulary le café (the coffee/cafe) le croissant (the croissant) l'eau (the water) le sucre (the sugar) s'il vous plaît (please) Objectives Order a hot drink and pastry Use polite requests Asking for directions Emma gets lost trying to find Le Marais and asks for help.
Vocabulary la rue (the street) à gauche (to the left) à droite (to the right) tout droit (straight ahead) le quartier (the neighborhood) Objectives Ask where a street is Understand basic directional instructions Visiting the Louvre Emma takes advantage of free Sunday admission to see some art.
Vocabulary le musée (the museum) le tableau (the painting) l'art (the art) gratuit (free) dimanche (Sunday) Objectives Ask about admission prices Talk about days of the week Strolling along the Seine Emma meets Lucas for a beautiful afternoon walk by the river.
Vocabulary le pont (the bridge) le fleuve (the river) marcher (to walk) le bateau (the boat) beau (beautiful) Objectives Describe the surroundings Point out city landmarks Shopping for souvenirs Emma buys some small gifts for her family back home.
Vocabulary combien (how much) l'euro (the euro) le cadeau (the gift) acheter (to buy) cher (expensive) Objectives Ask for the price of an item Express if something is too expensive A picnic in the park Enjoying the mild weather, Emma and Lucas share food outdoors.
Vocabulary le parc (the park) le pain (the bread) le fromage (the cheese) manger (to eat) le soleil (the sun) Objectives Identify basic food items Talk about eating outdoors Buying event tickets Emma wants to attend a music festival and checks the schedule.
Vocabulary le festival (the festival) la musique (the music) quand (when) aujourd'hui (today) demain (tomorrow) Objectives Ask when an event starts Use basic time expressions Dining at a bistro Emma and Lucas go out for a classic French dinner.
Vocabulary le restaurant (the restaurant) le menu (the menu) le vin (the wine) délicieux (delicious) l'addition (the bill) Objectives Ask for the menu Request the bill at the end of a meal Exploring the Latin Quarter Wandering through the historic student district of Paris.
Vocabulary vieux (old) le bâtiment (the building) l'étudiant (the student) la librairie (the bookstore) historique (historic) Objectives Describe places with simple adjectives Identify types of shops An evening in Paris Watching the Eiffel Tower sparkle as the day comes to a close.
Vocabulary le soir (the evening) la nuit (the night) la tour (the tower) illuminé (illuminated) regarder (to watch) Objectives Talk about evening activities Express admiration for a view Saying goodbye Emma prepares to leave and thanks Lucas for his hospitality.
Vocabulary au revoir (goodbye) merci (thank you) le voyage (the trip) génial (great) à bientôt (see you soon) Objectives Express gratitude Say farewells properly 