Telling Time
Il est une heure.
It's 1am.
Vrai ou Faux: Français is a foreign language class in France/Algeria/other French speaking countries.
Faux
What does "difficile" mean?
difficult
Our grading system is out of 100 in the US. What is the grading system out of in Algeria/France.
20
How many years of high school are there in France/Algeria?
Il est quatorze heures.
It is 2pm.
Faux. They learn multiple and start in elementary school. In France, it is typical to learn English and Spanish first. In Algeria, they usually start with English and Arabic.
What does EPS stand for?
Education Physique et Sportive
What are the three "pathways/tracks" that students have to choose from at the end of high school?
lettres, sciences, technologie
What day of the week is it common for students in France NOT to have school?
Il est midi.
It is noon.
What does LV stand for?
Langues Vivantes/Foreign Languages
What is "le déjeuner"?
Lunch
How are grades/feedback shared with students in Algeria/France?
They are either shared out loud in front of the entire class or on a paper outside of the classroom.
How do you say high school in French?
le lycée
Il est vingt heures et demie.
8:30pm.
Vrai ou Faux: Students in France/Algeria have the same schedule every day.
What class is "l'informatique"?
Technology classes
What is the exam at the end of high school in Algeria/France called?
Le Bac/Le Bacelaureat
Name two ways that "le recré" is different from ours in the US.
Different length
Everyone gets a break/recess no matter what grade
They don't have a playground
They have a covered area to go out when it's raining.
Il est dix-neuf heures moins le quart.
6:45pm.
What does SVT stand for?
Science de la Vie et de la Terre/Earth and Life Science
What does "parce que" mean?
What grades are considered passing in France? Give the lowest possible passing grade.
8/20
How do parents and teachers communicate about a student's work/grade/progress?
Le cahier de correspondance - a notebook where they write back and forth. Similar to getting our assignment notebook signed.