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What a beautiful border of ⟦line⟧ises!
This meadow is easily ⟦line⟧igable.
OF - At the housing ⟦line⟧ice, I was ⟦line⟧ered a beautiful building, but so expensive!
We will make a mess for ⟦line⟧icers.
OR - The chalet rises at the ⟦line⟧rance of the woods, the facade ⟦line⟧iented to the east.
ALL THESE GRAMMAR RULES MUST BE LEARNED BY HEART.
TAKE THE TIME TO REVISE LAST WEEK'S GRAMMAR RULES.
READING
Book: French through French.
Reading No 4: Revision of the reading vocabulary.
Read each paragraph slowly twice and the entire reading in turn twice.
The reading must be done out loud.
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VOCABULARY
Learn the spelling of these words very perfectly
Look up a synonym or know the meaning perfectly using the dictionary.
mash (fem.)
grain (masc.)
barn (fem.)
Alfalfa (fem.)
courtyard (fem.)
poultry (fem.)
to jostle (1st group verb)
to rush (1st group verb)
familiar (masc. or fem. adj.)
oats (masc.)
barley (masc.)
to peck (1st group verb)
beaten (masc. fem. adj. or past part.)
to bicker (1st group verb)
the rooster (masc.)
proud (masc. fem. adj.)
the fray (fem.)
to inflate (1st group verb)
hatched (masc. fem. adj. or past part.)
to waddle (1st group verb)
to groan (2nd group verb)
a bowl (fem.)
Know very well the gender of nouns and adjectives, the group of verbs.
SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION WITH GIVEN WORDS
Make a short and clear sentence with each of the following words:
the kennel, the hutch, to tease, the sparrows, cheeky.
GRAMMAR E - APPLICATION EXERCISES
Do not take the feminine mark, E:
1st: Feminine nouns ending in EUR except: an hour, a dwelling.
2nd: Feminine nouns ending in te, indicating quality: goodness, clarity etc.....
3rd: The following nouns: daughter-in-law, glue, tribe, virtue, faith, law, wall, mouse, ewe, partridge,
ant, night.
EXERCISE
Complete the unfinished words:
In the clear cooln....... of the morning, a bright rumb....... flies above
the farm. The majestic gander lets out a hoarse clam.....
As soon as the farmer's wife appears, the whole winged trib..... throws itself with greed.... onto the grain.
In his vanit..... the turkey fans its tail so that its beaut.... is admired. A rooster scratches
the ground with vig...... In the stable with the strong scent...... the oxen, tied to the wal..,
feel the tim..... of the meal and bellow with authorit......
ALL THESE GRAMMAR RULES MUST BE LEARNED BY HEART.
TAKE THE TIME TO REVISE LAST WEEK'S GRAMMAR RULES.
READING
Book: French through French.
Reading No 5 - Revision of the reading vocabulary.
Read each paragraph slowly twice and the entire reading in turn twice.
The reading must be done out loud.
COMPOSITION
SUBJECT: One evening, Mr. Dupont found himself locked in his office. Relate the efforts
he made to escape.
Prepare the plan.
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VOCABULARY
Learn the spelling of these words very perfectly.
Look for a synonym or know the meaning perfectly using the dictionary.
A stall ( fem. )
the shoemaker ( mas. )
the forge ( fem. )
the masons ( mas. )
the carpenter ( mas. )
the resin ( fem. )
the sawdust ( fem. )
the shavings ( mas. )
to whistle ( 1st group verb )
hardly ..... ( invariable adverb )
to spit ( 1st group verb )
the acacia ( mas. )
the poplar ( mas. )
the oak ( mas. )
to dig ( 1st group verb )
to make one want to ( 3rd group verb )
the woodwork ( fem. )
brave ( adj. mas. fem. )
the workshop ( mas. )
the saw ( fem. )
Know very well the gender of nouns and adjectives, the group of verbs.
SENTENCE CONSTRUCTIONS WITH GIVEN WORDS
Make a short and clear sentence with each of the following words:
the parquet floor, to tidy, to pile up, to amass, to stuff.
GRAMMAR & APPLICATION EXERCISES
1o: When the adjective comes from a noun, it remains invariable
Ex: Chestnut eyes
Rust fabrics
Exception: Pink ribbons
Mauve dresses.
2o: Other color adjectives vary:
Ex: Green leaves
Reddish stems.
3o: Adjectives formed of two joined words are invariable.
Ex: Pale yellow corollas.
EXERCISE
Make the words in parentheses agree, if applicable.
Dead-leaf ( dead leaf ) breeches
Mauve ( mauve ) handkerchiefs
Dresses ( red, green, blue, )
dark green ( dark green ) suits
blouses ( black )
frock coats ( tobacco, puce )
dark red ( dark red ) coats
ribbons ( cherry, pink, purple )
lemon yellow ( lemon yellow ) wools
ALL THESE GRAMMAR RULES MUST BE LEARNED BY HEART.
TAKE THE TIME TO REVISE LAST WEEK'S GRAMMAR RULES.
READING
Book: French through French
Reading No 6 -- Revision of the reading vocabulary.
Read each paragraph slowly twice and the entire reading in turn twice.
The reading must be done aloud.
COMPOSITION
SUBJECT: One evening, Mr. Dupont found himself locked in his office. Relate the
efforts he made to escape.
Write the composition using the plan prepared last week.
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VOCABULARY
Learn the spelling of these words very perfectly.
Look up a synonym or know the meaning perfectly using the dictionary.
The carpenter (masc.)
A cabinetmaker (masc.)
the locksmith (masc.)
conscientious (masc. fem. adj.)
a wardrobe (fem.)
a chest of drawers (fem.)
to look at oneself in a mirror (1st group verb)
to peep (1st group verb)
a swarm / a long string (fem.)
centenarian (masc. fem. adj. or noun)
a mourning (masc.)
a marriage (masc.)
a cornice (fem.)
a sheaf of ears of corn (fem.)
a vine stock (masc.)
a rosette (fem.)
spices (masc.)
to tinkle (1st group verb)
chicory (fem.)
foodstuffs (fem.)
Know very well the gender of nouns and adjectives, the group of verbs.
SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION WITH GIVEN WORDS.
Make a short and clear sentence with each of the following words:
the counter, the sugared almonds, a small keg, to ferret around, the joists.
GRAMMAR - APPLICATION EXERCISES
1o Nouns in ANCE often come from an adjective in ANT. Ex: Abundant, Abundance.
A few nouns in ANSE: Dance, Ganse (braid), Panse (paunch).
2o Nouns in ENCE often come from an adjective in ENT. Ex: Prudent, Prudence.
A few nouns in ENSE: Defense, Expense, Dispensation, Offense, Reward.
EXERCISES
Complete the unfinished words:
The old wardrobe has a beautiful appear...... What pati..... it took to carve the beautiful
cornice! What a differ...... compared to our modern furniture. The earthenware soup tureens with
large p..... are a surviv......... of the past. What an abund......... of jam jars!
Same exercise
The ........ of the basket. An age dispens...... The capac....... of a container. The vigil......
of the watchdog. A pleasant resid...... A striking resembl..... Forbidd..... to
fish! Speaking with assur....... An old d........ A small neglig........ can
have serious consequ........ The eleg......... of this old chest. The excell........ of this
manufacturing. A serious off........
ALL THESE GRAMMAR RULES MUST BE LEARNED BY HEART
TAKE THE TIME TO REVIEW LAST WEEK'S GRAMMAR
READING
Book: French through French
Reading No 7 - Review of the reading vocabulary
Read each paragraph slowly twice and the entire reading in turn twice.
The reading must be done aloud.
2nd Grade Class
EIGHTH WEEK
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VOCABULARY
Learn the spelling of these words perfectly.
Look up a synonym or know the meaning perfectly using the dictionary.
Errands (fem.)
to handle (1st group verb)
foil-wrapped sweets (fem.)
a ball of yarn (fem.)
string (fem.)
a canister (masc.)
a barrel (masc.)
a dry sausage (masc.)
a female grocer (fem.)
a female haberdasher (fem.)
a female stationer (fem.)
a female tobacconist (fem.)
a female baker (fem.)
a sign (fem.)
luminous (masc. fem. adj.)
kindness (fem.)
amiability (fem.)
starving (masc. fem. adj.)
thirsty (masc. fem. adj.)
shimmer (masc.)
competition (fem.)
Know the gender of nouns and adjectives, and the verb groups very well.
SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION WITH GIVEN WORDS
Make a short and clear sentence with each of the following words:
to decorate, to stock up, to suffocate, to deliver, to take away.
GRAMMAR - APPLICATION EXERCISES
Nouns ending in EUR do not take an E at the end except: Beurre (butter), demeure (residence), heure (hour).
Exercise: Complete the unfinished words
The undecided buy..... asks the sell..... for advice. A confused rum..... rises from the tea
room. The splend..... of the displays, the val..... of the goods seduce many
purchas..... and also thiev..... the supervision of inspect..... is very necessary.
Delicious sc..... come from the perfume department. The h..... of lunch
leads me to the restaurant: excellent cooking with b..... to finish, the aroma and flav.....
of a cup of coffee, and perhaps a small glass of liq..... one must however resist
a pleasant torp..... and return to one's resid.........
Nouns ending in the sound [assion] are written ATION except: passion, compassion.
Nouns ending in the sound [ission] are written ITION except: words containing mission
Exercises
I like doing the err........., the whole populat...... of the village comes to Mother <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>,
Bernard who has a good reput...... I listen to the convers...... while waiting to make my
purchas........ I remained in contempl...... before the displ....... of New Year's
wonders. Without hesitat...... ⟦line⟧ the grocer finds her goods, but she goes more slowly
in her operat.......: add......... and multiplic........ I sometimes had the permiss..... to
take a candy, and this free tast...... was very pleasant.
ALL THESE GRAMMAR RULES MUST BE LEARNED BY HEART.
TAKE THE TIME TO REVIEW LAST WEEK'S GRAMMAR.
READING
Book: French through French.
Reading No. 8 - Review of the reading vocabulary
Read each paragraph slowly twice and the entire reading in turn twice
The reading must be done out loud.
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COMPOSITION
SUBJECT: Write a story with the title "Adventure in a department store"
Prepare the outline.
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VOCABULARY
Learn the spelling of these words very perfectly.
Look up a synonym or know the meaning perfectly using the dictionary.
the worry (masc.)
the fatigue (fem.)
the widow (fem.)
a bachelor (masc.)
to kiss/embrace (1st group verb)
willingly (adverb)
impatience (fem.)
exclamations (fem.)
a desire (masc.)
(to) delight (2nd group verb)
a puppet/polichinelle (masc.)
mischievous (masc. fem. adj.)
New Year's gifts (fem.)
sweets/treats (fem.)
to feel like / to want to (verb and expression)
a godmother (fem.)
a household (masc.)
to whisper (1st group verb)
to lend (1st group verb)
pencil case/kit (fem.)
Know very well the gender of nouns and adjectives, and the group of verbs.
SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION WITH GIVEN WORDS
To slide, to tremble, to undo, to be mistaken, to hear.
GRAMMAR - APPLICATION EXERCISES
all feminine nouns that do not indicate quality end in EE. in particular all those that indicate content Ex: a handful.
Correctly write the unfinished words:
In the morn.... of New Year's Day, we wish a happy year.... to the whole househ..... What gaiet.... in this assembl.... of relatives and friends! We drink to the health..... to the prosperit..... of everyone. The kindn....... of the grandmother, in truth..... she is a real f..... has responded to the desires of the whole nest..... One sucks on a sugared almond.... The other pampers a doll.... careful! the head is made of porcelain, what fragilit...... an armf....... of branch....... blazes in the vast firepl...... What a good day....... !
Placed before or after the verb, leur is an invariable pronoun (singular lui)
Placed before a noun, leur is a possessive adjective, variable (singular: son, sa)
Replace the dots with leur or leurs
In winter the farms, isolated behind ......... curtains of tall trees, seemed <del>⟦in⟧</del> asleep in ....... white shirt. From time to time one heard the trees creaking, as if ....... wooden limbs had broken under ......... bark. When, sometimes, well launched, leaning forward, they crossed each other, it ........ seemed to be as fast as lightning.
ALL THESE GRAMMAR RULES MUST BE LEARNED BY HEART. TAKE THE TIME TO REVIER LAST WEEK'S GRAMMAR.
READING
Book: French through French
Reading No9 - Review of the reading vocabulary.
Read each paragraph slowly twice and the entire reading in turn twice.
The reading must be done out loud.
COMPOSITION
SUBJECT: Write a story under the title "Adventure in a department store"
Write the composition according to the plan prepared the week before.
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VOCABULARY
Learn the spelling of these words very perfectly.
Look for a synonym or know the meaning perfectly using the dictionary.
the palisades (fem.)
the silhouettes (fem.)
the logs (fem.)
coal (fem.)
a pyramid (fem.)
to whisper (1st group verb)
the oak (masc.)
the hornbeam (masc.)
to float (1st group verb)
the pine (masc.)
the birch (masc.)
a blaze (fem.)
a boiler (fem.)
to heat (1st group verb)
a gas (masc.)
grayish (masc. fem. adj.)
harsh ( " " " )
to offer (3rd group verb)
slowly (adverb)
Know the gender of nouns and adjectives, and the group of verbs very well.
SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION WITH GIVEN WORDS
Light, spongy, to engulf, the ardor, the coal dust.
GRAMMAR - APPLICATION EXERCISES
The sound O at the end of words is often written:
EAU: the flag, the hat,
AU: the gut, the pram,
AUD: the toad, the simpleton,
AUT: the artichoke, the startle,
AUX: the scythe, the lime,
Complete the unfinished words:
the snowpl...... clears the snow. What a bold j...... that skier made! On the frozen
str......, the children are skating. They have gathered a m...... of snow to make a
snowman under the sh...... The gap...... coming from neighboring ham......, shiver under
their co...... The water froze coming out of the p...... and adorns the fountain with sparkling
jew...... Not the <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> smallest bit...... of fly or w......
The ant is not a lender, that is her least def......
ALL THESE GRAMMAR RULES MUST BE KNOWN PERFECTLY. TAKE THE TIME TO REVISE
LAST WEEK'S GRAMMAR.
READING:
Book: French through French.
Reading No. 10 - Review of reading vocabulary
Read each paragraph slowly twice and the entire reading in turn twice.
The reading must be done out loud.
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I VOCABULARY
General revision of the vocabulary learned during the first five weeks.
II GRAMMAR
General revision of the grammar rules learned during the first five weeks.
III READING
Redo the first five readings with care.
Review the vocabulary ⟦of⟧ these five readings.
IV COMPOSITION
SUBJECT: A police officer fell from a tree.
Relate how this accident happened.
Prepare the plan.
TWELFTH WEEK
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I VOCABULARY
General revision of the vocabulary learned during the last five
weeks.
II GRAMMAR
General revision of the grammar rules learned during the last
five weeks.
III READING
Redo the last five readings with care.
Revise the vocabulary of these last five readings.
IV COMPOSITION
SUBJECT: A police officer fell from a tree.
Tell how this accident happened.
Write the composition according to the plan prepared the week before.
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HOLIDAY HOMEWORK - SUMMER 1962
PREPARATION FOR ENTRY INTO THIRD SECONDARY
SECOND SECONDARY CLASS
This homework will be spread over 12 weeks and is designed to prevent students from forgetting
the knowledge acquired in the second secondary class, this general review will include:
Vocabulary words
Sentence constructions with given words
Essential grammar rules
Application exercises
Application readings
Essays
Vocabulary words with their meanings, exercises, and sentences to be constructed must
be recorded in a homework notebook, as well as the essays with their outlines.
FIRST WEEK
VOCABULARY
Learn the spelling of these words perfectly
Look up a synonym or know the meaning perfectly using the dictionary
Pebbles (masculine)
A quiver (masculine)
The pier (feminine)
chilly (Adj. Masc.)
to paddle (1st group verb)
the dike (feminine noun)
to dock (1st group verb)
whiting (masculine)
mackerel ( " )
soles ( feminine)
dabs ( " )
spiny lobsters ( " )
algae ( " )
shrimp ( " )
mussels ( " )
sea urchins ( masculine)
crabs ( masculine)
chestnuts ( feminine)
a shell ( Masculine)
pearly ( adj. Masc. or Fem.)
Heather ( fem.)
Know the gender of nouns and adjectives, and the verb group very well.
CONSTRUCTION OF SENTENCES WITH GIVEN WORDS
Make a short and clear sentence with each of the following words:
the sea, the waves, the breeze, the bathers, the baskets.
Example: The wind, The light wind pushed the brown boats.
GRAMMAR AND APPLICATION EXERCISES
a and à
A without an accent is the verb 'to have' if it can be replaced by 'had'
À with an accent attaches a complement
Replace the dots with the appropriate word
Exercise: Colette ⟦line⟧ a desire to trot barefoot
The boats left the quay ⟦line⟧ nightfall and will only return ⟦line⟧ dawn.
⟦line⟧ low tide one finds multicolored algae.
The bather ⟦line⟧ left his cabin.
est - et
Est, verb 'to be', if it can be replaced by 'was'.
Et, coordinating conjunction, links two phrases or two words.
Replace the dots with the appropriate word:
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Exercise: The sand of the beach ......... firm ......... soft
The moor is covered with pink heather ......... prickly gorse.
Colette ......... wise ....... studious.
ont - on
ONT, is the verb to have if it can be replaced by had
ON, pronoun can be replaced by HE
Replace the dots with the appropriate word:
Exercise: They ......... admire the bluish horizon
<del>XXXXX</del> ......... runs towards the warm water
The gorse ......... bloomed
As they ......... bought cherries, ......... will eat some for dessert.
Words starting with:
AC take two Cs, except: ACACIA, ACADEMY, ACROBAT, MAHOGANY, CRABBY.
AF take two Fs, except: SO THAT, AFRICA, AFRICAN.
AG take one G, except: AGGLOMERATE, AGGLUTINATE, AGGRAVATE.
Verbs in AP take two Ps except: PERCEIVE, PITY, LEVEL, APPEASE, FLATTEN.
Exercise:
AC: The island will be ................ essible.
The boats will come to ......... ock at the quay.
The heavy mahogany canoe capsized
This woman is ...........rabby.
AF What an .......luence on the beach.
You .......ront the waves, without ......... gripping the buoys, if you do not
get ....... panicked.
AG The gorse is .......... nnoying, but you ......... gravate the stings if you
scratch them.
AP The storm will ^ ....... subside
It ......... pears above the moor
The wind ......... flattens the leaves and the grass of the lawn.
ALL GRAMMAR RULES MUST BE LEARNED BY HEART.
IT IS NECESSARY THAT EVERY WEEK THE GRAMMAR RULES FROM THE PREVIOUS WEEK ARE
REREAD AND REVISED IN ORDER TO BETTER KEEP THEM IN MEMORY.
READING
Book: French through French.
READING No 1. Revision of the reading vocabulary
Read slowly, stopping at commas, longer at semicolons, lowering
the tone at periods. Take the time to renew your breath.
Each paragraph must be read twice and the entire reading in turn twice
The reading is done out loud.
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SECOND WEEK
VOCABULARY
Learn the spelling of these words perfectly.
Look up a synonym or know the meaning perfectly using the dictionary.
The grape picker (masc.)
Pruning shears (masc.)
the enclosure (masc.)
the cluster (fem.)
the dew (fem.)
to handle (1st group verb)
to fill up (2nd group verb)
to bite (3rd group verb)
to peck (1st group verb)
the vine shoots (masc.)
the pruning knife (fem.)
to tease each other (1st group verb)
tiring (present participle or adj.)
a chariot/cart (masc.)
the basket (fem.)
the wasteland (fem.)
the vat (fem.)
juicy (adj.)
a goblet (masc.)
the thrush (fem.)
anxious (adj.)
Know the gender of nouns and adjectives, and the verb groups very well.
SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION WITH GIVEN WORDS
Make a short and clear sentence with each of the following words.
The vine, the harvest, the ladder, a peach, the hedge.
GRAMMAR -- APPLICATION EXERCISES
Sont - Son
Sont can be replaced by "étaient" (were)
Son when it refers to: his, hers.
Ex: His uncle and his aunt have come for the grape harvest.
Ce and Se
Ce is before a noun and can be replaced by "cela" (that) or by "le" (the).
Se is placed before a verb.
Ex: This grape picker hastens to fill his basket.
OU and Où
Ou is written without an accent when it can be replaced by "ou bien" (or else).
Où is written with an accent when it indicates the place.
Ex: With the pruning knife or the knife, one attacks the vine stock where the clusters hang.
EXERCISES: Copy and complete the sentences:
The vine shoots ⟦line⟧ furnished with heavy clusters. With ⟦line⟧ pruning shears Jean detaches the beautiful
grapes. The grape pickers ⟦line⟧ bend before the bushy vine stocks. Black ⟦line⟧ golden, the
grapes melt in the mouth. ⟦line⟧, one will empty the clusters into the vat, ⟦line⟧ they
will ferment. In fifteen days the winemaker will draw ⟦line⟧ wine. The barrels ⟦line⟧ in
the cellar ⟦line⟧ the storeroom. ⟦line⟧ will be a good harvest.
Words starting with:
AT take two Ts: except: workshop, trump, hearth, atrocious.
COM take two Ms, except: Comedy, comedian, comic, edible, comet, committee.
DEF take only one F.
DIF take two Fs.
Exercise:
One must ⟦line⟧ wait for the sun to have dried the dew. The ⟦line⟧ team will pull the heavy
cart. The flavor of this verjuice is ⟦line⟧ rocious. In his ⟦line⟧ orkshop, the cooper hoops
the barrels. We ⟦line⟧ mence the work early in the morning, at noon we take lunch in ⟦line⟧
mon. Smeared with red juice, the children are <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> ⟦line⟧ mic and appear ⟦line⟧
⟦...⟧erents. Some grape varieties are not very ⟦line⟧ estible. page 4
ALL THESE GRAMMAR RULES MUST BE LEARNED BY HEART.
TAKE THE TIME TO REVISE LAST WEEK'S GRAMMAR RULES.
READING
Book: French through French
Reading No 2. Revision of reading vocabulary
Read each paragraph slowly twice and the entire reading in turn twice.
The reading is done aloud.
COMPOSITION
At the circus one day a lion escaped and there was a great commotion in the crowd.
Describe the scene.
Prepare the plan first.
One or two introductory sentences
Several paragraphs with classified ideas
One or two concluding sentences.
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⟦...⟧erent. Some grape varieties are not very ........ digestible.
ALL THESE GRAMMAR RULES MUST BE LEARNED BY HEART.
TAKE THE TIME TO REVIEW LAST WEEK'S GRAMMAR RULES.
READING
Book: French through French
Reading No 2. Vocabulary review of the reading
Read each paragraph slowly twice and the entire reading in turn twice.
The reading is done out loud.
COMPOSITION
At the circus one day a lion escaped and there was great excitement in the crowd.
Describe the scene.
Prepare the plan first.
One or two introductory sentences
Several paragraphs with classified ideas
One or two concluding sentences.
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VOCABULARY
Learn the spelling of these words very perfectly.
Look up a synonym or know the meaning perfectly using the dictionary.
The dike (fem.)
the torrent (masc.)
the pastures (masc.)
to resemble (1st group verb)
to notch (1st group verb)
the precipice (masc.)
vertigo (masc.)
the fir tree (masc.)
the larch (masc.)
to wash one's face (1st group verb)
the nap (fem.)
an excursion (fem.)
the fern (fem.)
a strawberry (fem.)
a cyclamen (masc.)
to foam (1st group verb)
inaccessible (adj.)
thick - e - (adj.)
an ice axe (masc.)
the gentian (fem.)
the rhododendron (masc.)
Know very well the gender of nouns and adjectives, the group of verbs.
SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION WITH GIVEN WORDS
Make a short and clear sentence with each of the following words:
The rock, the peak, the waterfall, the bells, the ascent.
GRAMMAR - APPLICATION EXERCISES
Ses - Ces
Ses has the meaning of, his, hers, its.
Ces points out an object.
Example: Each of these tourists takes his skis.
<del>XX</del> C'est - C'etait - S'est - S'etait.
C'est and C'etait are written with a C in the sense of that is, that was.
S'est, and S'était are written with an S when the verb can be conjugated I had, you had, he had etc...
Example: It is to make the ascent that François got up early.
Peu and Peut
Peu has the meaning of: not much.
Peut, is the verb to be able to and can be replaced by could.
Exercises
On ......... steep slopes, the shepherd leads .......... sheep.
because ......... a place where the grass is abundant and tasty. One ........... hardly
climb Mont-Blanc without a guide. It ......... in autumn that the herds
leave the mountain pasture. There is .......... snow on the ridge, one ........ reach it without
difficulty. Yesterday, ........ the departure of the herd towards distant Provence, one ...... approaches
to say "goodbye" to the shepherd and to ........ dogs.
Words starting with:
EC, almost all take only one C (school, to push aside etc...)
EF, all take two Fs. Ex: to erase, effort, to frighten.
IL, take two Ls, except: Island and islet.
Ex.: Illegible, to illuminate, illustrious.
IM, take two Ms, except: image, to imitate and their derivatives.
EXERCISE: CONJUGATE IN THE FUTURE TENSE
To take photos.
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To be a tireless archer.
To have a beautiful panorama before one's eyes.
To make a perilous ascent.
To go and pick green gentians.
To come and wash one's face in a trough.
ALL GRAMMAR RULES MUST BE LEARNED BY HEART.
TAKE THE TIME TO REVIEW LAST WEEK'S GRAMMAR RULES.
READING:
Book: French through French.
Reading No. 3, Review of reading vocabulary.
Read each paragraph slowly twice and the entire reading in turn twice.
The reading must be done aloud.
COMPOSITION
At the circus one day, ⟦a⟧ lion escaped and there was great excitement in the crowd.
Describe the scene.
Write the composition in draft, according to the plan prepared last week, then reread and
correct, finally copy the plan and composition neatly and in ink.
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VOCABULARY
Learn the spelling of these words very perfectly.
Look up a synonym or know the meaning perfectly using the dictionary.
To protect oneself (1st group verb)
bad weather (fem.)
to lodge - to lodge oneself (1st group verb)
the stable (fem.)
the cowshed (fem.)
the sheepfold (fem.)
the chicken coop (masc.)
the dovecote (masc.)
bees (fem.)
the hive (fem.)
the hare (masc.)
the wild boar (masc.)
the mouse (fem.)
the lizard (masc.)
the owl (masc.)
the squirrel (masc.)
the lion (masc.)
claws (fem.)
the fox (masc.)
the mole (fem.)
the beaver (masc.)
Know very well the gender of nouns and adjectives, the group of verbs.
SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION WITH GIVEN WORDS
Make a short and clear sentence with each of the following words:
An insect, an anthill, finches, the turkey, chicks.
GRAMMAR - APPLICATION EXERCISES
Words that begin with:
SUF and SOUF: take two Fs except: sulfur, to sulfur.
SUP: take two Ps except: supreme and words starting with super.
PAR: take only one R, except: godfather and parricide.
EXERCISE
Classify into three columns: past, present, future the following verbs:
I protect the swallows.
We will house our rabbits.
The dog had its kennel.
A cushion was enough for the cat.
The lizard slips into the crack in the wall.
the beavers will repair their dam.
the rabbit managed to escape.
the magpie leaves its nest.
the wild boar was in its wallow.
the pigeons return to the dovecote
the bee will not find its hive again.
Words starting with:
IN take only one N except: innocence, innumerable, innovate, innate.
IR take two Rs except: iris, irony.
OF all take 2Fs
OR take only one R.
EXERCISES
IN - The price of this house is ..........affordable.
This building is ..........finished.
IR - Buying a villa is an ........alizable dream.
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What a beautiful border of ........ris!
This meadow is easily ..........igable.
OF - At the .......ice of housing, I was ......ered a beautiful building, but so expensive!
It will be made into a mess for .........icers.
OR - The chalet rises at the .....rance of the woods, the facade .....iented to the east.
ALL THESE GRAMMAR RULES MUST BE LEARNED BY HEART.
TAKE THE TIME TO REVISE LAST WEEK'S GRAMMAR RULES.
READING
Book: French by the French.
Reading No 4: Revision of the reading vocabulary.
Read each paragraph slowly twice and the entire reading in turn twice.
The reading must be done aloud.
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Class of 2⟦e⟧
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VOCABULARY
Learn the spelling of these words very perfectly
Look for a synonym or know the meaning perfectly using the dictionary.
mash (fem.)
grain (masc.)
the barn (fem.)
Alfalfa (fem.)
the courtyard (fem.)
poultry (fem.)
to jostle (1st group verb)
to rush (1st group verb)
familiar (masc. or fem. adj.)
oats (masc.)
barley (masc.)
to peck (1st group verb)
beaten (masc. fem. adj. or past part.)
to bicker (1st group verb)
the rooster (masc.)
proud (masc. fem. adj.)
the fray (fem.)
to swell (1st group verb)
hatched (masc. fem. adj. or past part.)
to waddle (1st group verb)
to groan (2nd group verb)
a bowl (fem.)
Know very well the gender of nouns and adjectives, the group of verbs.
SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION WITH GIVEN WORDS
Make a short and clear sentence with each of the following words:
the kennel, the hutch, to tease, the sparrows, cheeky.
GRAMMAR - APPLICATION EXERCISES
Do not take the feminine mark, E:
1st: Feminine nouns ending in EUR except: an hour, a dwelling.
2nd: Feminine nouns ending in te, indicating quality: goodness, clarity etc.....
3rd: The following nouns: bra, glue, tribe, virtue, faith, law, wall, mouse, ewe, partridge,
ant, night.
EXERCISE
Complete the unfinished words:
In the clear freshn........ of the morning, a bright rum........ rises above
the farm. The majestic gander lets out a hoarse clam.....
As soon as the farmer's wife appears, the whole winged trib..... throws itself with greed.... onto the grain.
In his vanit.... the turkey fans its tail so that its beaut.... is admired. A rooster scratches
the ground with vig...... In the stable with the strong smell......, the oxen, tied to the wal...
feel the tim..... of the meal and bellow with authorit......
ALL THESE GRAMMAR RULES MUST BE LEARNED BY HEART.
TAKE THE TIME TO REVISE LAST WEEK'S GRAMMAR RULES.
READING
Book: French by the Frenchman.
Reading No 5 - Revision of the reading vocabulary.
Read each paragraph slowly twice and the entire reading in turn twice.
The reading must be done out loud.
COMPOSITION
SUBJECT: One evening, Mr. Dupont found himself locked in his office. Relate the efforts
he made to escape.
Prepare the plan.
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VOCABULARY
Learn the spelling of these words very perfectly.
Look up a synonym or know the meaning perfectly using the dictionary.
A stall | (fem.)
the shoemaker | (masc.)
the forge | (fem.)
the masons | (masc.)
the carpenter | (masc.)
the resin | (fem.)
the sawdust | (fem.)
the shavings | (masc.)
to whistle | (1st group verb)
hardly ..... | (invariable adverb)
to spit | (1st group verb)
the acacia | (masc.)
the poplar | (masc.)
the oak | (masc.)
to dig | (1st group verb)
to make one want to | (3rd group verb)
the woodwork | (fem.)
brave | (adj. masc. fem.)
the workshop | (masc.)
the saw | (fem.)
Know the gender of nouns and adjectives, and the group of verbs very well.
SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION WITH GIVEN WORDS
Make a short and clear sentence with each of the following words:
the parquet floor, to tidy, to pile up, to amass, to stuff.
GRAMMAR & APPLICATION EXERCISES
1st: When the adjective comes from a noun, it remains invariable
Ex: Brown eyes
Rust-colored fabrics
Exception: Pink ribbons
Mauve dresses.
2nd: Other color adjectives vary:
Ex: Green leaves
Reddish stems.
3rd: Adjectives formed of two joined words are invariable.
Ex: Pale yellow corollas.
EXERCISE
Make the words in parentheses agree, if applicable.
Dead-leaf (feuille morte) breeches
Mauve (mauve) handkerchiefs
Red, green, blue (rouge, vert, bleu) dresses
Dark green (vert sombre) suits
Black (noir) blouses
Tobacco, puce (tabac, puce) frock coats
Dark red (rouge foncé) coats
Cherry, pink, purple (cerise, rose, pourpre) ribbons
Lemon yellow (jaune citron) wools
ALL THESE GRAMMAR RULES MUST BE LEARNED BY HEART.
TAKE THE TIME TO REVISE LAST WEEK'S GRAMMAR RULES.
READING
Book: French through French
Reading No. 6 - Revision of the reading vocabulary.
Read each paragraph slowly twice and the entire reading in turn twice.
The reading must be done aloud.
COMPOSITION
SUBJECT: One evening, Mr. Dupont found himself locked in his office. Relate the
efforts he made to escape.
Write the composition using the plan prepared last week.
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2nd Grade Class
2nd grade class
SEVENTH WEEK
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VOCABULARY
Learn the spelling of these words very perfectly.
Look for a synonym or know the meaning perfectly using the dictionary.
The carpenter (masc.)
A cabinetmaker (masc.)
the locksmith (masc.)
conscientious (adj. masc. fem.)
a wardrobe (fem.)
a chest of drawers (fem.)
to look at oneself in a mirror (verb 1st group)
to peer/peep (verb 1st group)
a swarm/string (fem.)
centenarian (masc. fem. adj. or noun)
a mourning (masc.)
a marriage (masc.)
a cornice (fem.)
a sheaf of wheat (fem.)
a vine stock (masc.)
a rosette (fem.)
spices (masc.)
to tinkle/toll (verb 1st group)
chicory (fem.)
foodstuffs (fem.)
Know the gender of nouns and adjectives, and the group of verbs very well.
SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION WITH GIVEN WORDS.
Make a short and clear sentence with each of the following words:
the counter, the sugared almonds, a small barrel, to ferret about, the joists.
GRAMMAR - APPLICATION EXERCISES
1o Nouns in ANCE often come from an adjective in ANT. Ex: Abundant, Abundance.
Some nouns in ANSE: Dance, Loop, Paunch.
2o Nouns in ENCE often come from an adjective in ENT. Ex: Prudent, Prudence.
Some nouns in ENSE: Defense, Expense, Dispensation, Offense, Reward.
EXERCICES
Complete the unfinished words:
The old wardrobe has a beautiful appear...... What pati..... it took to sculpt the beautiful
cornice! What a differ...... compared to our modern furniture. The earthenware soup tureens with
large pa..... are a surviv......... of the past. What abund......... of jam jars!
Same exercise
The hand..... of the basket. An age disp...... The capac....... of a container. The vigil......
of the watchdog. A pleasant resid...... A striking resembl..... Forbid..... to
fish! Speak with assur....... An old exp......... A small neglig......... can
have serious consequ......... The eleg.......... of this old sideboard. The excell......... of this
manufacturing. A serious off........
ALL THESE GRAMMAR RULES MUST BE LEARNED BY HEART
TAKE THE TIME TO REVIEW LAST WEEK'S GRAMMAR
READING
Book: French through French
Reading No 7 - Review of the reading vocabulary
Read each paragraph slowly twice and the entire reading in turn twice.
The reading must be done out loud.
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VOCABULARY
Learn the spelling of these words perfectly.
Look for a synonym or know the meaning perfectly using the dictionary.
Errands (fem.)
to handle (verb 1st group)
foil-wrapped candies (fem.)
a ball of yarn/string (fem.)
string (fem.)
a canister/can (masc.)
a barrel/cask (masc.)
a dry sausage (masc.)
a female grocer (fem.)
a female haberdasher (fem.)
a female stationer (fem.)
a female tobacconist (fem.)
a female baker (fem.)
a sign (fem.)
luminous (masc. fem. adj.)
helpfulness (fem.)
kindness (fem.)
starving (masc. fem. adj.)
thirsty/altered (masc. fem. adj.)
shimmering (masc.)
competition (fem.)
Know the gender of nouns and adjectives, and the verb group very well.
SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION WITH GIVEN WORDS
Make a short and clear sentence with each of the following words:
to decorate, to stock up, to suffocate, to deliver, to take away.
GRAMMAR - APPLICATION EXERCISES
Nouns ending in EUR do not take an E at the end except: Beurre (butter), demeure (residence), heure (hour).
Exercise: Complete the unfinished words
The hesitant buy..... asks the sell..... for advice. A confused rum..... rises from the tea
room. The splend..... of the displays, the val..... of the goods seduce many
purchas..... and also thiev..... the supervision of inspect..... is very necessary.
Delicious scent..... come from the perfume department. The h..... of lunch
leads me to the restaurant: excellent cooking with b..... to finish, the aroma and flav.....
of a cup of coffee, and perhaps a small glass of liq..... one must however resist
a pleasant torp..... and return to one's resid.........
Nouns ending in the sound [assion] are written ATION except: passion, compassion.
Nouns ending in the sound [ission] are written ITION except: words containing mission
Exercises
I like doing the err........., the whole populat...... of the village comes to Mother <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>,
Bernard who has a good reput...... I listen to the convers...... while waiting to make my
purchas........ I remained in contempl...... before the displ....... of New Year's
wonders. Without hesit...... <del>XX</del> the grocer finds her goods, but she goes more slowly
in her operat.........: add.......... and multiplic......... I sometimes had perm..... to
take a candy, and this free tast...... was very pleasant.
ALL THESE GRAMMAR RULES MUST BE LEARNED BY HEART.
TAKE THE TIME TO REVIEW LAST WEEK'S GRAMMAR.
READING
Book: French through French.
Reading No. 8 - Review of the reading vocabulary
Read each paragraph slowly twice and the entire reading in turn twice
The reading must be done out loud.