VOCAB 1
une passerelle
a footbridge, a pathway, a link
Les gens raffolent du sport.
People are crazy about sport.
"Les championnats ont lieu chaque année."
→ Meaning of ont lieu?
take place
"La population a augmenté de 20%."
→ What tense is a augmenté?
passé composé (completed past action)
How does the text show that the city is modern?
What must you include?
evidence + explanation
raffoler de
to really love, to be crazy about
it’s a shame
c’est dommage
"Il fait preuve de courage."
he shows courage
permettre de + infinitive"
→ What does this structure mean?
to allow to
“WHAT” QUESTIONS
Question: What does “raffolent de” mean?
What must you do?
translate into English
éprouver
To feel
"Cette ville soutient sa réputation verte."
What does soutient imply?
maintains
Elle poursuit ses études à l’étranger."
→ Meaning?
continues her studies
"poursuivre ses études"
→ Why is ses used?
possessive (her/his own studies)
How does the writer present Clocheville as attractive?
What are you looking for?
language techniques + examples
une vitrine
showcase, display, window
"Une antithèse frappante entre le passé et le présent."
What is being described?
a strong contrast
Le festival aura lieu demain.
→ Tense + meaning?
future – will take place
"Une antithèse frappante entre le passé glorieux et le pragmatisme moderne de la ville commerciale."
What type of grammatical structure is “entre… et…”, and what does it show in this sentence?
A comparative
Question: Explain why people return to Clocheville.
What do you need?
reasons + link to text
How do you say 'I'm fed up'
"Clocheville est une vitrine de haute culture."
What does vitrine suggest about the city in this context?
that it showcases or highlights its culture
"consacré à l’éducation''
→ Meaning of consacré à?
dedicated to
"Clocheville a préservé sa structure jusqu’à aujourd’hui."
→ What does this tense suggest?
that the action started in the past and is still relevant now
Question: To what extent is Clocheville a modern city?
What must your answer include?
a judgement (e.g. mostly / partially)
both sides
evidence