Learn French with real French Audio #1
Learn French with real French audio #1: Comprehension is a HUGE roadblock for many students. It’s time to break through that roadblock and focus on other things! You want to be able to speak French, and (just as importantly) understand the French you hear.
The ideal way to practice French listening comprehension is to find lots of resources that are in the sweet spot — not too far outside your comfort zone, but JUST difficult enough to be a good challenge.
You want it to be challenging but also doable. Right at the edges of your comfortable zone. They’re just difficult enough so they’re challenging but they’re useful for you to practice with
I’ve curated and edited a real audio presented by a young French woman. In this audio, she introduces herself, talks about her studies, and her activities. The audio is played at real speed with a music background. I’ll play it three times. Don’t worry if don’t understand everything. The goal is to build your comprehension of real spoken French.
How to listen to the French audio
Active listening: Listen to the audio three times. The first time, you need to focus on the general meaning and context, the second time, narrow down on the keywords. The last time, the audio is slowed down to really focus on comprehension.
Answer the question: try to answer to the questions without checking the transcript.
Check the transcript: Listen with the transcript twice. The second time, read along out loud to help with learning pronunciation and pace.
Happy Listening!
#1 French Vocabulary and keywords
J’ai la chance de = I’m lucky to…
Morbihan = Region in Brittany
C’est dans le cadre = As part of..
Un stage = An internship
cuisiner = to cook/ to bake
Passer du temps = To spend time
Monter des vidéos = to edit videos
un paysage = a scenery
# 2 Questions
Quel âge a Louise ? = How old is Louise
Où habite Louise ? = Where does Louise live?
Combien de temps dure son stage ? = How long is her internship?
Quels sont les passe-temps de Louise? = What are Louise past times?
#3 Transcription of the French audio
Bonjour Je m’appelle Louise, j’ai 18 ans .
J’ai la chance de vivre à Vannes dans le Morbihan.
C’est dans le cadre de mes études que je recherche un stage pour une période de minimum un mois du 15 mai au 16 juin 2023.
Dans la vie, j’aime cuisiner et manger le résultat. J’adore passer du temps à filmer et monter des vidéos.
Je suis amoureuse de voyages et j’aime aussi passer du temps à découvrir ma région bretonne, ses paysages et ses valeurs. Merci pour attention.
#4 Questions Answers
Quel âge a Louise ? = How old is Louise
Louise a dix-huit ans / Louise is eighteen year-old.
Où habite Louise ? = Where does Louise live?
Louise vit à Vannes / Louise lives in Vannes
Combien de temps dure son stage ? = How long is her internship?
Le stage dure un mois minimum/ The instership is one month minimum.
Quels sont les passe-temps de Louise? = What are Louise past times?
Louise aime cuisiner, les voyages, filmer, monter des vidéos et découvrir la région bretonne. / Louise likes cooking, traveling, filming, editing videos, and discovering Britanny.
#5 French transcript translation
Bonjour Je m’appelle Louise, j’ai 18 ans .
Hello, my name is Louise, I’m 18 years-old
J’ai la chance de vivre à Vannes dans le Morbihan.
I’m lucky to live in Vannes in Morbihan.
C’est dans le cadre de mes études que je recherche un stage pour une période de minimum un mois du 15 mai au 16 juin 2023.
As part of my studies, I’m looking for an internship for a minimum duration of one month, starting from Mai 15, 2023 to June, 16 2023
Dans la vie, j’aime cuisiner et manger le résultat. J’adore passer du temps à filmer et monter des vidéos.
In real life, I like cooking et and eating the outcome. I like spending time shooting and editing videos.
Je suis amoureuse de voyages et j’aime aussi passer du temps à découvrir ma région bretonne, ses paysages et ses valeurs.
I’m in love with traveling and I also like spending time discovering the region of Brittany, its values and sceneries.
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