Beginner’s French Lesson No. 40

3 February 2003 by Daniele Hawkins    362  
Unit 5 (Cont’d) Conversation entre M. Dubois et M. Moreau(Conversation between M. Dubois and M. Moreau)… and more and more drills. Toujours more !! TRANSLATION DRILL A Tutor then Students – I’d like a pair of shoes with thick soles. Students – ???Tutor then Students – Je voudrais une paire de chaussures à grosses semelles. Tutor then Students – What is your size, Sir?Students – ???Tutor then Students – Quelle est votre pointure, Monsieur? Tutor then Students – I wear a 42.Students – ???Tutor then Students- Je chausse du quarante-deux. Tutor then Students – Do you want to try these on?Students – ???Tutor then Students – Voulez-vous essayer celles-ci? Tutor then Students – Yes, how much are they?Students ???Tutor then Students – Oui. Combien coûtent elles?Tutor then Students – They are on sale at forty francs ninety five. Students – ???Tutor then Students – Elles sont en solde à quarante francs quatre-vingt quinze. Tutor then Students – They are not expensive but they are too small.Students – ??? Tutor then Students – Elles ne sont pas chères, mais elles sont trop petites. Tutor then Students – Well, I’ll see if we have a 43. Students – ???Tutor then Students – Alors, je vais voir si nous avons du quarante trois. TRANSLATION DRILL B Tutor the Students – What time is it?Students – ???Tutor then Students – Quelle heure est-il? Tutor then Students – It’s twenty to two.Students – ???Tutor then Students – Il est deux heures moins vingt. (il est 1 heure quarante) Tutor then Students – My train leaves at two twenty five.Students – ???Tutor then Students – Mon train part à deux heures vingt-cinq. Tutor then Students – I’ll take a taxi in order to get there in time.Students – ???Tutor then Students – Je prendrai un taxi pour arriver à l’heure. Tutor then Students – Would you like me to drop you off at the station?Students – ???Tutor then Students – Aimeriez-vous que je vous dépose à la gare?(voulez-vous que je vous dépose à la gare?)Tutor then Students – I’ve got to go there anyway to reserve my seats.Students – ??? Tutor then Students – Je dois justement y aller pour réserver mes places. Tutor then Students – What region are you going to?Students – ??? Tutor then Students – Dans quelle région allez-vous Tutor then Students – My wife and I are going to the house of friends in Lyon.Students – ???Tutor then Students – Ma femme et moi allons chez des amis à Lyon. Tutor then Students – What day are you leaving?Students – ???Tutor then Students – Quel jour partez-vous? Tutor then Students – December 28.Students – ???Tutor then Students – Le 28 décembre. Tutor then students – Well, you can get your tickets later.Students – ???Tutor then students – Alors, vous pouvez prendre vos billets plus tard. Tutor then Students – Yes, but I’m going to get them now in order to get window seatsStudents – ???Tutor then Students – Oui, mais je vais les prendre maintenant pour avoir des coins fenêtres TRANSLATION DRILL C Tutor then Students – I’d like two adjoining rooms with bath.Students – ???Tutor then Students – Je voudrais deux chambres communicantes avec salle de bains. Tutor then Students – We have two nice roomsStudents – ???Tutor then Students – Nous avons deux jolies chambres. Tutor then Students – But they are not adjoining.Students – ???Tutor then Students – Mais elles ne sont pas communicantes. Tutor then Students – What floor are they on? Students – ???Tutor then Students – A quel étage sont-elles? Tutor then Students – They are on the second floorStudents – ???Tutor then Students – Elles sont au deuxième étage Tutor then Students – The chamber maid will show them to you.Students – ???Tutor then Students – La femme de chambre va vous les montrer Tutor then Students – Never mind, I’ll take themStudents – ???Tutor then Students – Ce n’est pas la peine, je vais les prendre. Tutor then Students – Fine, we’ll have your luggage brought up.Students – ???Tutor then Students – Bien, nous allons faire monter vos bagages. Tutor then Students – I’m alone for today, but my family’s arriving tomorrowStudents – ???Tutor then Students- Je suis seul(e) pour aujourd’hui, mais ma famille arrive demain. Tutor then Students – Do I have to fill out the forms now?Students – ???Tutor then Students – Est-ce que je dois remplir les formulaires maintennt? Tutor then Students – You can fill them out tomorrow after your family arrives.Students – ??? Tutor then Students – Vous pouvez les remplir demain après l’arrivée de votre famille. REVIEW DRILL A Tutor then Students – Voulez-vous du pain?Tutor – viandeTutor then Students – Voulez-vous de la viande? Tutor – Achetez-vous?Tutor then Students – Achetez-vous de la viande? Tutor – sucreTutor then Students – Achetez-vous du sucre?Tutor – Avons-nousTutor then Students – Avons-nous du sucre? Tutor – saladeTutor then Students – Avons-nous de la salade? Tutor – a-t-il Tutor then Students – A-t-il de la salade? Tutor – fruitsTutor then Students – A-t-il des fruits? Tutor – Ont-ils Tutor then Students – Ont-ils des fruits? Tutor – beurreTutor then Students – Ont-ils du beurre? Tutor – Voulez-vousTutor then Studens – Voulez-vous du beurre?
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