# Édito B1: Chapters 7-12

**Language:** French  
**CEFR Level:** B1  

> Master B1 listening and speaking on the go with this engaging audio course. Based on chapters 7 through 12 of [Édito](https://www.editionsdidier.com/fr/sous-collection/edito-b1), you will explore travel, ecology, urban living, and the arts.

**Setting:** Paris and its surrounding regions. Follow two friends as they navigate modern urban life, from planning eco-friendly trips and discussing street art to pursuing further education and discovering the local cultural scene.

## Lessons

### 1. Off The Beaten Path

Chloe and Thomas discuss their next holiday destination away from the crowds.

**Vocabulary:**
- le tourisme de masse (mass tourism)
- s'immerger (to immerse oneself)
- un agent de voyages (a travel agent)
- le forfait (the package deal)
- épargné(e) (spared)
- le budget routard (the backpacker budget)
- l'aller-retour (m.) (the round trip)
- la correspondance (the connection)

**Objectives:**
- Organize a trip and discuss travel conditions
- Present a country or region that is not invaded by tourists
- Identify and describe different traveler profiles

### 2. On The Road Again

The friends plan their transportation, hoping for good weather along the way.

**Vocabulary:**
- l'autoroute (f.) (the highway)
- le compartiment (the compartment)
- le péage (the toll)
- le quai de gare (the train platform)
- nuageux (cloudy)
- pluvieux (rainy)
- la baie (the bay)
- la prévision (the forecast)

**Objectives:**
- Choose, reserve, and justify a means of transport
- Describe past, present, and future weather conditions
- Indicate an itinerary and give precise directions

### 3. Our Planet's Legacy

Thomas shares an article about the environmental impact of modern consumption.

**Vocabulary:**
- le réchauffement climatique (global warming)
- l'empreinte (f.) carbone (the carbon footprint)
- les gaz à effet de serre (greenhouse gases)
- la déchetterie (the recycling center)
- le tri sélectif (waste sorting)
- l'emballage (m.) (the packaging)
- broyer (to crush)
- fondre (to melt)

**Objectives:**
- Discuss climate change and the impact of the carbon footprint
- Explain the step-by-step recycling process of different materials
- Express disagreement and firmly reject an idea

### 4. Building A Green Future

Chloe proposes new sustainable initiatives for their apartment building.

**Vocabulary:**
- le toit végétalisé (the green roof)
- le panneau solaire (the solar panel)
- l'écoquartier (m.) (the eco-district)
- le gaspillage (the waste/wasting)
- végétaliser (to plant/make green)
- l'énergie (f.) verte (green energy)
- la citerne à eau (the water tank)
- isoler (to insulate)

**Objectives:**
- Discuss sustainable living spaces and shared facilities
- Name modern ecological technologies and solutions
- Describe daily green habits and sustainable gestures

### 5. Life In The City

The two discuss the infrastructure and recent changes in their neighborhood.

**Vocabulary:**
- l'arrondissement (m.) (the district/borough)
- le trottoir (the sidewalk)
- l'éclairage (m.) public (street lighting)
- les espaces verts (m.) (green spaces)
- le détritus (the trash/debris)
- le dépôt sauvage (illegal dumping)
- verbaliser (to fine/ticket)
- l'amende (f.) (the fine)

**Objectives:**
- Describe a neighborhood and its infrastructure
- Express disgust and complain about urban incivilities
- Express varying quantities using indefinite adjectives and pronouns

### 6. Art Or Vandalism?

A new mural in the city center sparks a debate about the value of street art.

**Vocabulary:**
- la fresque (the mural)
- le pochoir (the stencil)
- la bombe de peinture (the spray paint can)
- le graffiti (the graffiti)
- éphémère (ephemeral/temporary)
- gigantesque (gigantic)
- enlaidir (to make ugly)
- le vandalisme (vandalism)

**Objectives:**
- Discuss and express opinions on street art
- Debate whether street art constitutes vandalism or legitimate artistic expression
- Describe an urban artistic installation

### 7. Thirst For Knowledge

Thomas considers taking a break to pursue a new university degree.

**Vocabulary:**
- l'amphithéâtre (m.) (the lecture hall)
- les travaux dirigés (m.) (tutorials/seminars)
- bachoter (to cram for an exam)
- sécher les cours (to skip classes)
- le parcours universitaire (the academic path)
- échouer (to fail)
- autonome (autonomous/independent)
- rigoureux (rigorous)

**Objectives:**
- Talk about the university system, study paths, and diplomas
- Describe the qualities necessary to succeed in your studies
- Express worry and fears facing a new situation

### 8. The Digital Classroom

Chloe signs up for an online course and evaluates its credibility.

**Vocabulary:**
- la formation en ligne (online training/e-learning)
- le moteur de recherche (the search engine)
- la fiabilité (the reliability)
- le tuteur (the tutor)
- la mise à jour (the update)
- l'encyclopédie (f.) (the encyclopedia)
- approfondir (to deepen)
- se méfier (to distrust/be wary of)

**Objectives:**
- Understand the vocabulary of MOOCs and e-learning
- Express trust and distrust towards information sources
- Understand and use the expression of cause and consequence

### 9. Work, Rest, And Play

After a long week, the friends decide they need to prioritize their free time.

**Vocabulary:**
- le présentéisme (presenteeism)
- la détente (relaxation)
- la flemme (laziness)
- le laisser-aller (letting go/carelessness)
- s'endormir (to fall asleep)
- le passe-temps (the hobby)
- ludique (playful/fun)
- apaisant (soothing)

**Objectives:**
- Talk about hobbies and leisure activities
- Give practical advice for resting or taking an effective nap
- Discuss and react to cultural stereotypes regarding work and leisure

### 10. Getting Active

Thomas tries to convince Chloe to join his new sports team to stay in shape.

**Vocabulary:**
- la course à pied (running)
- le maillot (the jersey/swimsuit)
- s'entraîner (to train)
- transpirer (to sweat)
- la blessure (the injury)
- guérir (to cure/heal)
- l'ordonnance (f.) (the prescription)
- soulager (to relieve)

**Objectives:**
- Use arguments to convince someone to join a team or group activity
- Discuss the benefits of sports for different groups
- Talk about health and a medical consultation

### 11. Tech And Health

Chloe reads about a new smart clothing invention that monitors vital signs.

**Vocabulary:**
- le brevet technologique (the technological patent)
- le prototype (the prototype)
- le capteur (the sensor)
- étanche (waterproof)
- les paramètres vitaux (m.) (vital signs)
- l'autodiagnostic (m.) (self-diagnosis)
- le traitement (the treatment)
- mettre au point (to develop/finalize)

**Objectives:**
- Present the utility and specific qualities of a technological object
- Issue warnings and draw attention to potential dangers
- Discuss the pros and cons of medical autodiagnosis

### 12. Lost In A Book

The friends share their current favorite novels and discuss their reading habits.

**Vocabulary:**
- la maison d'édition (the publishing house)
- le roman policier (the detective novel)
- le conte (the tale)
- la nouvelle (the short story)
- bilingue (bilingual)
- autobiographique (autobiographical)
- rédiger (to write/draft)
- l'écrivain (m.) (the writer)

**Objectives:**
- Talk about reading habits and literary preferences
- Identify literary genres and publishing professions
- Express opposition and concession in an argument

### 13. The Visual Arts

A visit to a local photography and painting exhibition inspires Chloe.

**Vocabulary:**
- le chef-d'œuvre (the masterpiece)
- l'aquarelle (f.) (watercolor)
- le chevalet (the easel)
- l'esquisse (f.) (the sketch)
- le crépuscule (dusk/twilight)
- s'émerveiller (to marvel)
- bouleversant (deeply moving)
- le pinceau (the paintbrush)

**Objectives:**
- Describe a work of art or an artistic event
- Understand technical advice on photography
- Express appreciation for a visual artwork

### 14. Night At The Theater

Thomas and Chloe write a review for a blog after seeing an avant-garde play.

**Vocabulary:**
- le comédien (the actor)
- la mise en scène (the staging/direction)
- le décor (the set/scenery)
- le court-métrage (the short film)
- audacieux (audacious/bold)
- ennuyeux (boring)
- interpréter (to interpret/play a role)
- choquer (to shock)

**Objectives:**
- Express not liking a cultural work
- Write a review to share impressions
- Situate events in time when telling a story