Cours 1

Lesson 1: Introduction to Greetings and the French Alphabet

Lesson Objectives:

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

  • Recognize and use basic French greetings.
  • Differentiate between formal and informal greetings.
  • Learn and pronounce the French alphabet.
  • Engage in simple greeting exchanges through practice activities.

Duration: 1 hour

  1. Introduction (20 minutes)
  • Read and listen to the “Greetings” section (pages 20–21).
  • Study the “formal vs. informal” table (page 21).
  • Complete the matching exercise of expressions with images (page 16, exercise 1).
  1. Formal and Informal Greetings (20 minutes)
  • Review the table on page 18 and read the corresponding content.
  • Complete the matching exercise (page 19, exercise 4) using the dialogues to distinguish between “tu” and “vous.”
  • Complete exercise 5 (page 19): write the words in the correct order.
  1. Review and Oral Practice (20 minutes)
  • Practice the greetings aloud using the sentences provided in the “Communication Guide” (page 17).
  • Read the section on the French alphabet (page 8).
  • Complete exercise 2 (page 8): recognize the letters heard.

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