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instant french elisabeth smith language consultant: joseline bougain
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read this first 5 how this book works 7 progress chart 9 weak 1 day-by-day gulda 11 dans l'avlon - new words - good news grammar - pronunciation - let's speak French learn by heart -test your progress waak2 day-by-day gulda 25 en Provance - new words - good news grammar - let's speak French - learn by hearttest your progress waak3 day-by-day guide 37 nous allons falra las courses - new words learn by heart - good news grammarlet's speak French - spot the keys test your progress waak4 day-by-day guide 49 nous allons diner - new words good news grammar - learn by heart say it simply - let's speak French spot the keys -test your progress waak5 day-by-day gulda 63 an route - new words - learn by heart good news grammar - let's speak French spot the keys - test your progress
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If, like me, you usually skip introductions, don't turn the page. Read on! You need to know how Instant French works and why. When I decided to write the Instant series I first called it Barebones, because that's what you want: no frills, no fuss, just the bare bones and go! So in Instant French you'll find: • Only 389 words to say everything, well ... nearly everything. • No ghastly grammar - just a few useful tips. • No time wasters such as 'the pen of my aunt .. .' . • No phrase book phrases for bungee jumping from the Eiffel Tower. • No need to be perfect. Mistakes won't spoil your success. I've put some 30 years of teaching experience into this course. I know how people learn. I also know how long they are motivated by a new project (a few weeks) and how little time they can spare to study each day (Yl hour). That's why you'll complete Instant French in six weeks and get away with 35 minutes a day. Of course there is some learning to do, but I have tried to make it as much fun as possible, even when it is boring. You'll meet Tom and Kate Walker on holiday in France. They do the kind of things you need to know about: shopping, eating out and getting about. As you will note, Tom and Kate speak Instant French all the time, even to each other. What paragons of virtue!
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To get the most out of this course, there are only two things you really should do: • Follow the Day-by-day guide as suggested. Please don't skip bits and short-change your success. Everything is there for a reason. • If you are a complete beginner, buy the recording that accompanies this book. It will help you to speak faster and with confidence. When you have filled in your Certificate at the end of the book and can speak Instant French, I would like to hear from you. Why not visit my website www.elisabeth-smith.co.uk, e-mail me at
[email protected], or write to me care of Hodder Education, 338 Euston Road, London, NWl 3BH?
Instant French has been structured for your rapid success. This is how it works: Day-by-day guide Stick to it. If you miss a day, add one. Dialogues Follow Tom and Kate through France. The English of Weeks 1-3 is in 'French-speak' to get you tuned in. New words Don't fight them, don't skip them - learn them! The flash cards will help you. Good news grammar After you read it you can forget half
and still succeed! That's why it's good news. Flash words and flash sentences Read about these building
blocks in the flash card section on page 92. Then use them! Learn by heart Obligatory! Memorizing puts you on the fast track to speaking in full sentences. Let's speak French
You will be doing the talking- in French.
Spot the keys Listen to rapid French and make sense of it. Say It simply Learn how to use plain, Instant French to say
what you want to say. Don't be shy! Test your progress Mark your own test and be amazed by the
result. Answers This is where you'll find the answers to the
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Pronunciation If you don't know it and don't have the recording go straight to page 17. You need to know about pronunciation before you can start Week 1. Progress chart Enter your score each week and monitor your progress. Are you going for very good or outstanding? Certificate
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It's on the last page. In six weeks it will have your
At the end of each week record your test score on the progress chart below. At the end of the course throw out your worst result anybody can have a bad week -and add up your five best weekly scores. Divide the total by five to get your average score and overall course result. Write your result - outstanding, excellent, very good or good - on your Certificate at the end of the book. If you scored more than 80% enlarge it and frame it!
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Day zero • Open the book and read Read this first. • Now read How this book works.
Day one • Read In the aeroplane. • Listen to/Read Dans l'avlon. • Listen to/Read the New words, then learn some of them.
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Repeat Dans l'avlon and New words. Listen to/Read Pronunciation. Learn more New words. Use the Flash words to help you.
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He doesn't seem to be sure. According to the TV, it will be warm today - 25"C - with a little rain in the evening.
Test your progress 1 At what time is the next bus? How much does a return ticket cost? What did you say? Can you speak more slowly, please? I do not understand why petrol is cheaper Oess cheap) in America. It is forbidden to smoke in the underground. Quickly, here is the train. Platform three. This box is for (the) postcards? A yellow letterbox? Hello, I am coming from Calais. Is that the garage? I hope that this is not the last service station. 10 It is very hot this week. I would like a little rain. 11 She did not wait for the traffic light. Now she is in hospital. 12 We did not see much sun. I am not happy. 13 She talks and smokes too much on the motorway! I am going to take the train. 14 We are at the police (station) because somebody has taken our mobile phone. 15 The tickets are cheap if you buy them now. 16 I like your Ferrari. Was it (she) very expensive? 17 There is a chemist's behind the main road, next to the bus stop. 18 How is the car? It is old but the engine is new. 19 I need two tickets. Are there non-smoking seats? 20 Excuse me, I do not know the town. Where is the station?
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