INTRODUCTION |
Jason: Hi everyone, I’m Jason. |
Ingrid: And I’m Ingrid! |
Jason: Five writers. In this lesson, you'll learn 5 essential words related to People. These are five French writers. Hand picked. |
FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
Jason: Ingrid, what’s our first word? |
Ingrid: Victor Hugo |
Jason: Victor Hugo, a poet, novelist, and dramatist |
Ingrid: (slow) Victor Hugo (regular) Victor Hugo |
Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
Ingrid: Victor Hugo |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Jason: Victor Hugo is an emblematic writer who created some of the most famous stories in French literature, like the "Notre-Dame de Paris" or "Les Misérables". He was also a political figure in his time. |
Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Ingrid: (normal) Les élèves français étudient généralement les livres de Victor Hugo |
Jason: French students usually study Victor Hugo's novels. |
Ingrid: (slow) Les élèves français étudient généralement les livres de Victor Hugo |
Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
Ingrid: Emile Zola |
Jason: Emile Zola, a novelist, critic, and political activist |
Ingrid: (slow) Emile Zola (regular) Emile Zola |
Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
Ingrid: Emile Zola |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Jason: Emile Zola is a writer whose famous works include "L'Assommoir" and "Thérése Raquin". He was also a political figure in the late 19th century. |
Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Ingrid: (normal) Émile Zola est le meneur de file du mouvement littéraire naturaliste |
Jason: Emile Zola is the leader of the "naturalist" literature movement. |
Ingrid: (slow) Émile Zola est le meneur de file du mouvement littéraire naturaliste |
Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
Ingrid: Molière |
Jason: Molière, a French playwright and actor |
Ingrid: (slow) Molière (regular) Molière |
Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
Ingrid: Molière |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Jason: Molière is a comedy theater playwright from the 16th century. He was also a friend of king Louis XIV. He wrote comical plays like "Le malade imaginaire" or "Tartuffe". His plays are still performed today. |
Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Ingrid: (normal) On dit souvent que Molière n'a pas écrit ses propres pièces mais qu'un auteur anonyme les a écrites |
Jason: It is said that many of Molière's plays were not written by himself but by another anonymous writer. |
Ingrid: (slow) On dit souvent que Molière n'a pas écrit ses propres pièces mais qu'un auteur anonyme les a écrites |
Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
Ingrid: Voltaire |
Jason: Voltaire, a writer, historian and philosopher |
Ingrid: (slow) Voltaire (regular) Voltaire |
Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
Ingrid: Voltaire |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Jason: Voltaire is a writer from the 18th century, known for his irony and sarcasm. He wrote very intelligent and comical works which are now still studied at schools. |
Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Ingrid: (normal) Un des livres les plus connus et drôle de Voltaire est Candide. |
Jason: One of the most famous and funny works of Voltaire is "Candide". |
Ingrid: (slow) Un des livres les plus connus et drôle de Voltaire est Candide. |
Jason: Okay, what’s the last word? |
Ingrid: Françoise Sagan |
Jason: Françoise Sagan, a female playwright, novelist, and screenwriter |
Ingrid: (slow) Françoise Sagan (regular) Françoise Sagan |
Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
Ingrid: Françoise Sagan |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Jason: Françoise Sagan is a female writer of the 20th century. Her works were sad and realist, and she published her first book "Bonjour tristesse" when she was only 18 years old. |
Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Ingrid: (normal) Françoise Sagan est connue pour être une auteure tourmentée, qui a commencé à écrire très jeune. |
Jason: Françoise Sagan is known to be a tormented writer who started to write very young. |
Ingrid: (slow) Françoise Sagan est connue pour être une auteure tourmentée, qui a commencé à écrire très jeune |
QUIZ |
Jason: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Ingrid will give you the French – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
Ingrid: Victor Hugo |
[pause]Jason: Victor Hugo, a poet, novelist, and dramatist |
Ingrid: Emile Zola |
[pause]Jason: Emile Zola, a novelist, critic, and political activist |
Ingrid: Molière |
[pause]Jason: Molière, a French playwright and actor |
Ingrid: Voltaire |
[pause]Jason: Voltaire, a writer, historian and philosopher |
Ingrid: Françoise Sagan |
[pause]Jason: Françoise Sagan, a female playwright, novelist, and screenwriter |
Outro
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Jason: There you have it – 5 French writers! Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
Ingrid: À bientôt ! |
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