Français I

La Rentrée (the first day back to school in the fall)

Pour Communiquer

• Bonjour! Hello

• Comment t’appelles-tu? What’s your name?

• Je m’appelle… My name is…

• moi me

• et toi? and you?

Note Culturelles

• La Rentrée (back to school)• French and American students have about

the same number of days of summer vacation.

• In France, summer vacation usually begins at the end of June and classes resume in early September.

• The first day back to school in fall is called la rentrée (the return)

Asterix le Gaulois

• Asterix le Gaulois is one of the best loved cartoon characters in France. Small in size but extremely clever and courageous, he represents the “little man”defending his country Gaul (the ancient name of France)against the invading Roman legions led by Julius Caesar. The official webite is http://gb.asterix.com/

Activités

#1 Bonjour!

Say hello to the student nearest you.

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#2 Je m’appelle…

Introduce yourself when the teacher asks.

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#3 Et toi?

Say hello. Introduce yourself. Ask your classmate’s name. The classmate will answer.

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#4 Bonjour, les amis!

Say hello to the following students.

Marc

Juliette

François

Philippe

Jean-Paul

Isabelle

Stéphanie