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7 immersion experiences France is closer than you think!

With living in a non-‐French speaking country, the chances of being immersed in the French culture and being exposed to the French language can seem pre?y limited.

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Put yourself in French mode and get a taste of France every single day. Take on b o a r d t h e a d v i c e provided and add your own flavour to it to keep it exciCng for YOU.

Find France wherever you are! Up to the challenge?

But, if you keep an eye open, you will see that some opportuniCes exist…. We are going to teach you how to inject a bit of French flavour into your exisCng daily acCviCes.


Learning whilst Dining Up to the challenge?

Start by researching on Google the best French restaurants close to you. Once you have come up with a list of your best addresses, Cme to work on your vocab!

Bonsoir, j'ai une réservaFon au nom de....Good evening, I have a reservaCon in the name of... Quelle est la spécialité de la maison? What is the specialty of the house? Je vais prendre… I am going to have... C'était très bon, merci… It was very nice, thank you. L'addiFon s'il vous plait: the bill please Peut-‐on payer séparément? Can we split the bill?


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Learning whilst shopping Up to the challenge?

Je cherche... I am looking for... J'aurais besoin de quelques conseils ... I would need some advice. Où sont les cabines d'essayage?...Where are the change rooms? Combien ça coûte? How much does it cost? Je le/la prends! I will take it! Don't hesitate to take a few minutes to learn or revise your colours!

Start by researching on Google the best French shops close to you. Once you have come up with a list of your best addresses, Cme to work on your vocab!


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Checking out a French movie at your local cinema or hiring a DVD is another great way to put yourself in French mode!

Movie Time Up to the challenge?

French movies will give you an opportunity to work on your listening comprehension skills whilst improving your vocabulary. Take the exercise a bit further and write a French review about each movie you will be watching. A few recommendaCons: Intouchables, Jeux d’enfants…

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L’histoire semble intéressante/émouvante/surprenante/plate/prévisible: the story seems moving/surprising/dull/predictable Les personnages principaux ont l’air intrigants/a?achants/ennuyeux: the main characters seem intriguing/likeable/boring L’interprétaCon des acteurs est…


The French have become more and more mobile, thus are pre?y acCve on social networks making them very easy to find. Go on Facebook, type French in the name of your city and join the group. You can work on your French by reading the posts and also by taking to part in the acCviCes suggested. Some sentences to interact: Tu as quelque chose de prévu ce weekend? Do you have any plans for the weekend?

Find your French next Door! Up to the challenge?

Est ce que les non Francophones peuvent aussi parFciper? Can non-‐Francophones take part? Hate de te rencontrer. Look forward to meeCng you Sentences to use with your French friends or partner. On se retrouve à la maison. I'll see you at home (lit: we will find each other at home)Je te recupere! I'll pick you up! Ca te dit de prendre un verre ce soir? Feel like having a drink tonight!

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Your interest for French language might have been triggered by a friendship or a relaConship with a French person. This poses the perfect opportunity for you to comfortably pracCce French with that someone you know. If you don't know anyone French, don't panic!

Listening to French music will give you an opportunity to work on your pronunciaCon and your fluency of speech. Understanding the words and numerous metaphors will also help you work broaden your French vocabulary.

Speak French in Tunes! Up to the challenge?

Go on Youtube and find some French songs by typing 'chansons françaises'. Pick a song with a slow pace, find the lyrics and translaCon on Google and you are ready to start! Listen to the arCst’s pronunciaCon first, sing along with the music next and compare your pronunciaCon to what you hear. For the brave ones, you can find karaoke versions on Youtube!

Here are a few recommendaCons: Stromae Formidable, Zaho Je te promets, Gregoire Toi plus moi Key sentences: J'aime la mélodie. I like the melody Les paroles m’évoquent...The lyrics evoke me…. Je trouve la voix du chanteur/de la chanteuse…I find the singer’s voice… Ma parFe préferée est le moment où elle/il dit...My favourite part is when (s)he says…

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Put Your Phone on French Mode! Up to the challenge?

At Cosmopoli’French, we believe that learning opportuniCes are everywhere so everything surrounding you can potenCally become a new learning tool.

To be able to complete this challenge, you will be required to change the language sebngs on your phone and switch to French. This challenge will not only give you the opportunity to broaden your vocabulary, but so too will it also give you the chance to work on your pronunciaCon and wriCng skills.

Being adept of creaCve learning, Cosmopoli’French sees in our hyper technologic world an opportunity to enhance your language skills. Indeed, you will be surprised to see how a technologic device that pre?y much never leaves you, can become part of your learning experience, so grab your SMART phone and start learning!


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Here are some of them: -‐ Paramètres: sebngs -‐ Langue: language -‐ Lecteur mp3: mp3 player -‐ Mes fichiers: my files -‐ Eteindre: swich off -‐ Recherche vocale: voice search

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Another way to broaden your vocabulary is to use the French version of your favourite applicaCons such as Facebook or Twi?er and have fun with it!

Immediately afer having changed the sebngs on your phone, a lot of new words will come up on your screen:

How can this challenge boost your vocabulary?


How can this challenge help you work on your wri7ng skills? During the challenge week, write at least 3 text messages in French to one of your French friends, to your partner, spouse…or future travel buddy! The message can be very simple, the point of this exercise is to push yourself to write sentences that can be used in every day life situaCons. Here are a few expressions you can use: -‐ Quoi de neuf: What’s up? -‐ Comment se passe ta journée? How is your day going? -‐ Je pense à toi: Thinking of you -‐ Je t’appelle plus tard: I call you later

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How can this challenge help you work on your pronuncia7on? Go on voice search and do an oral Google search in French. The accurate results will only come up if you pronounce the words properly. You can start with the following: -‐ Restaurants français Melbourne. -‐ FesCvals français Melbourne -‐ Films français Melbourne


-‐  Write your grocery shopping list in French

-‐ At work start your day by wriCng a to do list in French

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How to Get Your 15 Minutes of French! More Ideas

Costless and easy to put in place, put yourself in French mode and get a taste of France every single day.

-‐  Count in French while doing your push-‐ups

-‐  Keep a diary


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