Lesson 17: La liberté de la presse en France & Advanced Possession and Shopping Notions
Review: Lessons 13 & 14 Recap
In Lesson 13, you explored French food culture, focusing on formal dining and polite expressions (using vous vs. tu), as well as everyday routines and vocabulary for hobbies and professions. In Lesson 14, you deepened your understanding of politeness and advanced teaching notions such as adverbs of frequency (e.g., souvent (often), parfois (sometimes)), possessive adjectives (mon/ma/mes, ton/ta/tes), and email writing conventions (e.g., Cordialement (Best regards)). Refresh your memory with the interactive quiz below.
Interactive Quiz
Theme: La liberté de la presse en France
La liberté de la presse (freedom of the press) is a fundamental right in France. It ensures that the media can operate independently and provide information without censorship. This principle is essential for a vibrant democracy and has a long history in French society.
For example, French newspapers like Le Monde (The World) and Libération (Liberation) have a strong tradition of investigative journalism and critical reporting. This freedom supports diverse opinions and the spread of ideas.
Cultural Note: In France, the press plays an influential role in political and social debates. The concept of "la liberté de la presse" is celebrated as a cornerstone of French democracy.
Notions: Advanced Teaching Language Notions
In Lesson 17, you will prepare to teach several advanced language notions. Focus on the following areas:
- To possess something: Learn the difference between je veux (I want) and je voudrais (I would like), and expand your vocabulary of possession (e.g., posséder (to own), avoir (to have)).
- Écrire une phrase qui a double sens: Practice writing a sentence that has a double meaning, an excellent exercise in nuance and language complexity.
- Shopping: Familiarize yourself with vocabulary for shopping such as la boulangerie (bakery) and le supermarché (supermarket), learn to ask about prices (e.g., "Combien ça coûte ? (How much does it cost?)"), and talk about sizes and measurements using the € symbol for prices.
- Preferences: Practice expressing likes and dislikes using phrases such as J’aime… (I like…) and Je n’aime pas… (I don't like…).
- Parler de ses émotions: Learn to express your emotions using vocabulary such as heureux (happy), triste (sad), and surpris (surprised).
Mini‑Lesson Instruction: Prepare a mini‑lesson to teach these notions. Gather your resources from previous lessons and create a PDF exercise covering:
- The difference between je veux and je voudrais with possession vocabulary.
- How to write a sentence with double meaning.
- Shopping vocabulary including store names, prices in €, and sizes.
- Expressing preferences and emotions.
During our next session, you will teach these concepts to me. Remember, if you use a word like le lit (bed), include the translation in parentheses (e.g., "le lit (bed)") to reinforce learning.