Lesson 11: French Perfume & Teaching Notions
Review: Lessons 1 & 2 Recap
In Lesson 1, you learned about Paris: key vocabulary such as la Tour Eiffel (Eiffel Tower) and essential sentences like Paris est la capitale de la France. Lesson 2 introduced you to Lyon, its cultural charm and vocabulary like Montmartre and phrases for self-introduction. These basics are the foundation for your upcoming teaching practice.
Interactive Quiz
Theme: French Perfume – A Fragrant Journey
French perfume is an art form and an essential part of French culture. Explore the subtle differences in fragrance concentration:
- Parfum – (the purest form) 20–30% aromatic compounds; lasts the longest.
- Eau de Parfum – 15–20% concentration; balanced and rich, lasting around 4–5 hours.
- Eau de Toilette – 5–15% concentration; a lighter, more refreshing scent lasting 3–4 hours.
- Eau de Cologne – 3–5% concentration; very light and fleeting, often used as a splash.
In French culture, perfume is more than a scent—it is a reflection of art, history, and personal identity. The legendary town of Grasse is considered the perfume capital of the world, and many iconic fragrances have been born here.
Mini‑Lesson Instruction: Prepare a mini‑lesson to explain these differences. Locate your resource in Lesson 5 (on French perfume) and create a PDF exercise on this topic. During our next class, you will teach this lesson to me.
Notions: Teaching Language Through Practice
Le Conditionnel Présent
The conditionnel présent is used to express wishes, polite requests, and hypothetical situations. For example:
Je voudrais apprendre davantage. (I would like to learn more.)
To form the conditionnel, add the endings -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient to the infinitive. Practice by writing and speaking a few sentences.
Donner des Ordres en Français
When giving orders or commands, use the imperative. For example:
Écoute bien! (Listen carefully!)
Répète après moi! (Repeat after me!)
Le Vocabulaire pour Enseigner
As you prepare to teach, become fluent with terms such as: enseigner (to teach), expliquer (to explain), pratiquer (to practice), réviser (to review), leçon (lesson), and cours (class).
Mini‑Lesson Instruction: Prepare a lesson to explain the conditionnel présent and how to give orders in French. Create a PDF exercise on these topics and be ready to present it during our next session.