Unité 3

Overview

Introduction

Eating is an essential part of life, and the French are certainly known for their food! In this unit, you will learn food vocabulary and how to describe your likes and dislikes.

We'll explore what the French eat for meals and compare it to what Americans tend to eat for meals.

In case you ever want to travel, you'll also look at menus and practice ordering off a menu.

Objectives

By the end of this unit, you will be able to...

identify menu items, drinks, breakfast foods, fruits, vegetables, and meats
identify key words, supporting details, main ideas and organizational features in readings and videos
infer the author's perspective, the meaning of words in context, and cultural perspectives in readings and videos
discuss in easily understandable French using new vocabulary words
discuss and compare the target culture to your culture in simple French sentences using simple connectors
discuss and compare the target culture to your culture in standard American English with relevant information about the target culture
ask and answer simple questions

By the end of this unit, you will be able to do the following in French using a series of words, lists, phrases and/or sentences:

describe food
describe a simple routine

Unit Materials

Throughout this unit, you will be required to use the following materials:

headphones / earbuds
readings and handouts given by your instructor
a writing utensil / highlighter
a Chromebook
unit Core Vocabulary: La nourriture et les aliments

Assessment

At the end of this unit, you will be assessed in the following modes:

Interpretive Reading
Interpretive Listening
Presentational Writing
Presentational Speaking
Interpersonal Communication (Conversation)