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Édito B1: Chapters 1-6 – HearSay French B1
Dive into French culture, work, and media inspired by Chapters 1-6 of Édito . Perfect your listening and speaking practice on the go with real-world scenarios.
Lessons Food and co-op supermarkets Sophie introduces Julien to a participatory supermarket in her neighborhood.
Vocabulary la grande distribution (the mass retail sector) un supermarché coopératif (a cooperative supermarket) passionnant (fascinating) ça m'est égal (I don't mind / I don't care) le produit laitier (the dairy product) la viande blanche (the white meat) faire la queue (to stand in line) Objectives Express interest and indifference regarding a project Discuss alternative supermarket models Categorize food items Moving and neighborhood rules Julien asks Sophie for advice on finding a new collaborative housing project.
Vocabulary le colocataire (the roommate) déménager (to move out) le loyer (the rent) le vivre-ensemble (living together / coexistence) il faut que (it is necessary that) le tapage nocturne (the nighttime noise) l'incivilité (f.) (the incivility) Objectives Design and explain a collaborative housing project Formulate advice and recommendations for moving Express obligation, permission, and prohibition Tracing family roots Sophie shares her digital family photo album and talks about her origins.
Vocabulary l'arbre généalogique (m.) (the family tree) les ancêtres (m.) (the ancestors) le lien de parenté (the family tie / relationship) le souvenir (the memory) la tribu (the tribe / large family) se souvenir (to remember) la fierté (the pride) Objectives Talk about your family history and cultural origins Discuss the evolution of photography and family albums Recount past events using past tenses Managing strong emotions Julien interviews the founder of an intergenerational matching website.
Vocabulary le fou rire (the uncontrollable laughter) effrayer (to frighten) culpabiliser (to feel guilty) réconfortant (comforting) la complicité (the bond / complicity) consoler (to comfort) soulager (to relieve) Objectives Read and understand testimonials on matching websites Describe complex feelings and interpersonal relationships Understand advice on how to manage strong emotions The modern digital workplace Sophie talks about her life as a digital nomad and freelance graphic designer.
Vocabulary le nomade digital (the digital nomad) le télétravail (the telecommuting) l'espace (m.) de coworking (the coworking space) la prime (the bonus) travailler à son compte (to work for oneself) la boîte (the company / business (slang)) l'horaire flexible (m.) (the flexible schedule) Objectives Understand and define modern ways of working Name different types of workplaces Debate the pros and cons of telecommuting Job hunting and soft skills Julien helps a friend prepare for a journalism job interview.
Vocabulary l'entretien (m.) d'embauche (the job interview) le marché du travail (the job market) postuler (to apply for a job) le savoir-être (the soft skills) embaucher (to hire) polyvalent (versatile) décrocher un emploi (to land a job) Objectives Discuss strategies for finding jobs Prepare for a job interview by anticipating expectations Articulate soft skills and hard skills Sustainable fashion choices Sophie explores a slow fashion boutique and debates clothing materials.
Vocabulary la slow fashion (the slow fashion) le vêtement d'occasion (the second-hand clothing) le coton bio (the organic cotton) le cuir végétal (the vegan leather) être démodé (to be out of fashion) je doute que (I doubt that) la garde-robe (the wardrobe) Objectives Discuss slow fashion and ethical clothing Express different degrees of certainty and doubt Describe shopping habits and types of materials The collaborative economy Julien investigates local businesses and the sharing economy for an article.
Vocabulary le covoiturage (the carpooling) l'achat (m.) groupé (the group buying) le troc (the barter) le gaspillage (the waste) faire des économies (to save money) le centre-ville (the city center) le commerce de proximité (the local business) Objectives Discuss the collaborative economy and sharing Write advertising slogans using wordplay Compare different modes of transport using comparatives Navigating the Francophone world Sophie talks about her trip to Quebec and the cultural differences she experienced.
Vocabulary la francophonie (the French-speaking world) la langue maternelle (the mother tongue) l'anglicisme (m.) (the Anglicism) l'apprentissage (m.) (the learning process) j'hésite à (I hesitate to) la coutume (the custom) s'adapter à (to adapt to) Objectives Discuss the diversity of Francophone cultures Identify the origin of borrowed words Express hesitation and difficulty in making a decision Living abroad and integration Julien interviews an expatriate about adapting to life in France.
Vocabulary l'étranger (m.) (the foreigner / abroad) l'expatriation (f.) (the expatriation) s'intégrer (to integrate) le préjugé (the prejudice) accueillant (welcoming) déboussolé (disoriented) l'avantage (m.) (the advantage) Objectives Describe local customs and intercultural experiences Discuss the challenges of living abroad and integration Express and weigh the advantages and disadvantages Surviving the digital news age Julien complains about information overload and constant digital notifications.
Vocabulary l'infobésité (f.) (the information overload) le quotidien (the daily newspaper) l'internaute (m./f.) (the internet user) la surinformation (the over-information) être débordé (to be overwhelmed) le réseau social (the social network) l'actualité (f.) (the current events / news) Objectives Discuss one's relationship with media and news Express difficulty in managing information overload Discuss the evolution of journalism in the digital age Spotting fake news Sophie and Julien analyze a sensational news story to see if it's a hoax.
Vocabulary le fait divers (the minor news item / sensational news) le canular (the hoax) la fausse information (the fake news) la source fiable (the reliable source) le buzz (the buzz / viral news) mentir (to lie) c'est pas vrai ! (no way! / it's not true!) Objectives Evaluate the credibility of online information Recount and react to a brief news story Express curiosity, impatience, and surprise Cooking up opinions Sophie prepares a traditional dish while Julien gives his blunt opinion on the taste.
Vocabulary la recette (the recipe) assaisonner (to season) faire bouillir (to boil) c'est délicieux (it's delicious) c'est immangeable (it's inedible) avoir la pêche (to feel great / have energy) à mon avis (in my opinion) Objectives Describe a simple traditional recipe Give your opinion on a dish or meal Understand and use French idiomatic expressions Debating the future of society The two friends debate the impact of mass consumption and modern media on society.
Vocabulary la surconsommation (the overconsumption) militer (to campaign / to advocate) sensibiliser (to raise awareness) premièrement (firstly) cependant (however) je suis entièrement d'accord (I entirely agree) l'inconvénient (m.) (the disadvantage) Objectives Structure arguments sequentially using adverbs Explain, nuance, and express agreement or disagreement Set up an action plan against waste 