Les négations  Il n’y a  pas  rien  plus  personne  jamais

Exemples des négations  Il n’y a pas de neige à Singapour – There is no snow in Singapore.  Le sac est vide; il n’y a rien dans le sac – The bag is empty; there is nothing in it.  Il n’y a plus de rôti de boeuf – There is no more roast beef  La salle est vide; il n’y a personne – The room is empty; there is nobody in it.  Il n’y a jamais de neige à Singapour – There is never any snow in Singapore.

affirmativenégative encorene..plusStill/some more ≠ no more quelque chosene..riensomething ≠ nothing quelqu’unne..personnesomebody≠nobody déjàne..jamaisalready≠never

 Est-ce que tu es déjà allé en France?  Est-ce que tu as encore de l’argent?

 Est-ce que tu vois quelqu’un dehors (outside) ?  Est-ce qu’il y a quelque chose dans la boîte?

Dossier 8 Exercice 13

Entraînement oral

Devoirs  Closure – ex. 20  Compréhension orale – ex. 25  Rédaction – ex. 27

Rédaction – exercice 27  Ecrivez une carte postale à un(e) ami(e) pour lui raconter vos vacances en France. Ajoutez vos impressions sur la cuisine française.  Write a postcard to a friend to tell him/her about your vacation in France. Mention the food you ate and what you think of it.

How to start a postcard  The date – Le 18 septembre 2007  Cher/Chère/Chers/Chères ______,  Greeting – Comment ça va? Comment est-ce que tu vas?

Tell your friend about your vacation in France – some guiding questions  Use the passé composé  When did you go to France?  Which city did you visit?  Who did you go with?  What places did you visit?  What activities did you take part in?  Did you like them?

Tell your friend about your vacation in France – some vocabulary  Visiter – to visit (a place)  Se promener – to stroll around

Tell your friend about French cuisine – some guiding questions  Where did you have your meals?  What French dishes did you eat?  Did you like it? Why?

Tell your friend about French cuisine – some vocabulary  Prendre le petit-déjeuner – to have breakfast  Prendre le déjeuner – to have lunch  Dîner – to have dinner  Au restaurant/au bistrot  C’était cher – it was expensive  C’était délicieux

How to end off the postcard  À bientôt  Bises  Je témbrasse  Sign your name