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Getting started with French 1
Getting started with French 1

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8 Speaking practice

Based on what you have learnt so far this week, have a go at Activity 9.

Activity 9

Imagine someone has asked you: ‘Tu t’appelles comment ? Tu es français ? Tu es française ? Tu es de quelle nationalité’ ?’ What would you say?

Try introducing yourself. Listen again to the people in Section 2, if you need a model to imitate.

Here is another example for you.

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Remember to use ‘je suis,’ ‘I am,’ and take care to use the correct form of the word for your nationality.

You might also like to record yourself – for example, using a Voice recorder app on your phone – so that you can listen back to your pronunciation and practise making it sound authentic.