Do you want to learn French the way kids learn a language? Kids learn by listening and connecting the visuals with what is being said. And they try to imitate it. Welcome to the Listening Practice Series by French Now. In this lesson, we will listen to one simple story in French with lots of visuals. The story is designed for beginners. There are 3 parts in the lesson. In the first part, the story will be played at normal pace. As a beginner you should listen to the story and try to understand at least the summary of the story by using the visuals. If you are unable to understand anything at all, no problem. In the second part, the story will be played at a slower pace to help you acquire more words easily. As a beginner you should be able to catch all the familiar words and understand the story. If you are a complete beginner and still don’t understand the story, no worries. In the third part, the story will be played along with English translation. This should help you understand the story and acquire some French words. Please do not try to actively translate in your head, rather, be like a child, who is enjoying some visuals and trying to understand what is being told. And of course, try to imitate.
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Do you want to learn French the way kids learn our language?
Kids learn by listening and connecting the visuals with what is being said
and they try to imitate it. Welcome to listening practice series by FrenchNow.
In this lesson, we will listen to one simple story in French with lots of visuals.
The story is designed especially for beginners. There are three parts in the lesson.
In the first part, the story will be played at a normal pace. As a beginner, you should
listen to the story and try to understand at least the summary of the story by using the visuals.
If you are unable to understand anything at all, no problem. In the second part,
the story will be played at a slower pace to help you acquire more words easily.
As a beginner, you should be able to catch all the familiar words and understand the story.
If you are a complete beginner and don't understand the story at all,
no worries. In the third part, the story will be played along with English translation.
This should help you understand the story and acquire some French words.
Please do not try to actively translate the French words in your head. Rather,
be like a child who is enjoying some visuals and trying to understand what is being told
and of course, try to imitate. Ready? Let's start.
My family and I moved to the south of France. My father, Michael Smith, is a teacher.
He loves history and likes to explore the rich culture of France.
My mother's name is Sarah Smith. She is a nurse in a hospital not far from our house.
Nous avons déménagé en France, parce qu'elle a toujours aimé la culture de ce pays.
La vie en France est très différente de celle au Canada. Ici, il fait toujours chaud.
Chaque dimanche, nous allons à la magnifique plage de Biarritz, et nous achetons des glaces.
Après avoir nagé dans la mer, les Français sont très sympathiques et accueillants.
Nous parlons français lorsque nous sommes dehors, à l'école ou au marché.
Cependant, nous continuons de parler anglais à la maison, car mes parents ne veulent pas
que je perde ma langue maternelle.
End of first word. Did you at least understand what the story is about?
If not, no problem. Now, the story will be played at a slower pace to help you acquire
more words easily. Look for familiar words to make sense of the story.
Je m'appelle Lily Smith. J'ai 12 ans. Et, je suis Canadienne. Il y a 5 ans,
ma famille et moi avons déménagé dans le sud de la France. Mon père, Michael Smith, est enseignant.
Il adore l'histoire, et aime explorer la riche culture de la France.
Ma mère s'appelle Sarah Smith. Elle est infirmière dans un hôpital, non loin de notre maison.
Nous avons déménagé en France, parce qu'elle a toujours aimé la culture de ce pays.
La vie en France est très différente de celle au Canada. Ici, il fait toujours chaud.
Chaque dimanche, nous allons à la magnifique plage de Biarritz, et, nous achetons des glaces,
après avoir nagé dans la mer. Les Français sont très sympathiques, et accueillants.
Nous parlons français, lorsque nous sommes dehors, à l'école ou au marché.
Cependant, nous continuons de parler anglais à la maison, car mes parents ne veulent pas
que je perde ma langue maternelle.
Je m'appelle Lily Smith.
J'ai 12 ans.
Et je suis Canadienne.
Il y a 5 ans,
ma famille et moi avons déménagé dans le sud de la France.
Mon père, Michael Smith, est enseignant.
Il adore l'histoire, et aime explorer la riche culture de la France.
Ma mère s'appelle Sarah Smith.
Elle est infirmière dans un hôpital, non loin de notre maison.
Nous avons déménagé en France, parce qu'elle a toujours aimé la culture de ce pays.
La vie en France est très différente de celle au Canada.
Ici, il fait toujours chaud.
Chaque dimanche, nous allons à la magnifique plage de Biarritz,
et nous achetons des glaces.
Chaque dimanche, nous allons à la magnifique plage de Biarritz,
et nous achetons des glaces.
Les Français sont très sympathiques et accueillants.
Nous parlons français lorsque nous sommes dehors, à l'école ou au marché.
We speak French when we are outside, at school, or at the market.
Cependant, nous continuons de parler anglais à la maison,
car mes parents ne veulent pas que je perde ma langue maternelle.
However, we continue to speak English at home because my parents do not want me to lose my native language.
The lesson ends here.
Did any word or sentence get stuck in your head?
If so, that's amazing because you're learning French just the way kids do.
Can you write me the words in the comment section?
Listen to this story several times and you'll have more and more words sticking with you.
Repetition always makes you better.
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