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Worksheet
This worksheet is based on video 694, where the speaker responds to the question “Plage ou
montagnes ? Pourquoi ?” Here is their answer:
Transcript
Vocabulary
Listen carefully to the video and find translations for the words listed below and write them in the grid.
le mer the sea pratique practical
the sea chosir to choose
La saison the season L'ete the summer
L'hiver
the beach the winter
Entroure par
the beach surrounded by
la plage
le montague the mountain Se promener to walk around
the mountain different
frais fresh different
differente
fresh the peace
ski the skiing the peace
le calme
agreable pleasant aller nager to go swimming
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Gap fill
Listen to the speaker’s answer and fill in the gaps in the transcript.
différent
Alors, la plage, la montagne, c’est complètement . Je pense qu’on peut
choisir
pas . Ça dépend de la saison en fait. Par exemple, moi, en été , j’aime
bien aller à la plage , parce que... il y a la mer et que on peut se baigner , on
peut se bronzer au soleil. Ce qui... on a vraiment l’impression d’être en vacances. Mais la plage
drôle montagne
toute l’année, c’est pas . Et il faut aussi aller en . Ici on est
de montagnes. Et c’est bien pratique pratique , pour les vacances d’hiver, pour aller faire du
ou des randonnées à ski, des raquettes, tout ça... les sports d’hiver. Et c’est vraiment pratique pour ça
la montagne. Et même l’été, pour ceux qui aime la nature . Comme les personnes plus
reposer
en général, ils aiment bien aller en montagne, pour se , être au calme et au frais surtout.
frais agréable
Parce que... en montagne il fait plus . Et c’est plus lorsqu’il fait chaud en
ville. Voilà.
Comprehension
Listen to the speaker’s answer and circle the correct answer to the questions below.
1 How does she describe the two options?
a. Very similar
b. Completely compatible
c. Completely different
2 What does she say affects her choice?
a. The time of year
b. The length of the holiday
c. Who she's going with
3 When does she like going to the beach?
a. In the summer
b. In the winter
c. In the spring
4 Which of the following is NOT one of the beach activities that she mentions?
a. Sunbathing
b. Swimming
c. Relaxing
5 She enjoys the beach at all times of year. True or false?
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a. True
b. False
6 Where are the nearest mountains to her town?
a. To the north
b. To the south
c. The town is surrounded by mountains
7 Which of the following activities does she say you can do in the mountains?
a. Squash
b. Ski jumping
c. Cross-country skiing
8 Who likes going to the mountains in the summer?
a. People who like peace and quiet
b. Everyone
c. People who like rock-climbing
9 What advantage does she give of being in the mountains in the summer?
a. It is cooler than in the town
b. There is more to do than in the town
c. It is leafier than in the town
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