Level 3: Chapter 8 Nom: ____________

Homework Packet

Letter Writing

Your friend Nabil just visited his extended family in Morocco. His French isn’t very good, but luckily you take French at Assumption so you can help him out!

He is off to a great start, but these are his questions for you.

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Chère famille,

Vous me manquez beaucoup. J’ai beaucoup aimé mon voyage au Maroc…

1. I really miss Chantal and Camille. How do I say “Kiss the twins for me”?

2. I want them to say hi to Raphaël for me. How do I do that?

3. I promised Uncle Rachid I would write to him. How do I tell him I’m going to do that?

4. My grandmother was sick. How would I tell her I’m thinking of her?

5. My cousin Saïd is going off to college in France. How do I wish him all the best?

6. What could I say instead of “xoxo”?

Traditional Life in Tunisia

Label each picture in French.

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4. _____________________ 5. _____________________ 6. _____________________

7. _____________________ 8. _____________________ 9. _____________________

10. ____________________11. ____________________12. ____________________

13. ____________________14. ____________________15. ____________________

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Making Comparisons: Nouns

1. I have as many camels as Ahmed.

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2. We like figs less than you guys.

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3. He grows as much wheat as me.

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4. She sells more jewelry than you (informal).

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5. They (m) raise less sheep than us.

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6. Y’all make more crafts than her.

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7. I don’t like dates as much as you (formal).

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8. He doesn’t have more goats than us.

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City Life : Guessing

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Guess which aspect of life in the city is being described.

EX: Je suis un bâtiment très haut. Je suis… un gratte-ciel!

1. Je suis un groupe de beaucoup de personnes. Je suis… ________________________

2. Je suis un endroit où les personnes peuvent traverser la rue. Je suis… ______________________________________________________________________________

3. Je suis une véhicule. Je ne suis pas une voiture. Je suis… ______________________________________________________________________________

4. Je suis mauvaise pour la planète. Je suis… ___________________________________

5. Je suis un endroit où les personnes attendent le bus. Je suis … __________________________________________________

6. Je suis une personne très impolie. Je suis… __________________________________

7. Je suis un grand groupe de voitures qui ne bougent pas sur l’autoroute. Je suis… _____________________________________________________________________

8. Je suis les voitures qui circulent dans la ville. Attention! Je suis dangéreuse. Je suis… ________________________________________________________

9. Je suis le son très fort. Je suis… _____________________________________________

10. Je suis un endroit où on peut laisser sa voiture. Je suis… __________________________________________________________________________

11. Je suis un bâtiment où les gens habitent. Je suis… ______________________________________________________________________________

12. Je suis un endroit où les gens se promènent. Je suis… __________________________________________________________________________

13. Je suis une personne qui a un rendez-vous en cinq minutes. Je suis… _________________________________________________________________

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Making Comparisons Adverbs & Adjectives

Using your notes on comparisons, translate each sentence into French.

1. The city has more traffic than the countryside.________________________________________________________________________2. Chicago has as many skyscrapers as Paris.________________________________________________________________________3. L.A. has more people in a hurry than rude people.________________________________________________________________________4. There are fewer parking places than in the city.________________________________________________________________________5. The city has more pollution than the countryside.________________________________________________________________________6. The country has less noise than the city.________________________________________________________________________7. Northpark Mall has as many crowds as Southpark Mall.________________________________________________________________________8. Tommy ate as many crêpes as Spencer.________________________________________________________________________9. Brody ate less crêpes than Brian.________________________________________________________________________

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Expressing Hopes or Wishes

Mélanie and Monique are sharing their daydreams. Translate what each says.

Mélanie

1. If only I could, I would travel to France.

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2. If I had a choice, I would study in Paris.

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3. If it were possible, I would become an actor.

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4. It would be great if I worked with Johnny Depp!

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5. I’d really like to be famous (célèbre)!

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Monique

6. If only I could, I would go to the beach.

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7. If it were possible, I would live on (habiter) the beach.

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8. It would be great if I could tan every day!

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9. I’d really like to swim every day.

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Si Phrases 1

A. Imparfait or Conditionnel? Look at each verb and decide whether it is a form of the imparfait or the conditionnel. Then write I or C next to it.

1. allais 2. voyagerait 3. prenaient 4. aurions 5. devrais

6. était 7. faisaient 8. voudrions 9. nageriez 10. se coucheraient

11. ferais 12. étudiions 13. verrions 14. aimait 15. mangeriez

16. irions 17. viendraient 18. venais 19. décidais 20. avait

B. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

1. Si j’ _____________________________ (avoir) de l’argent, je ______________________ (partir) au Canada.

2. Nous ______________________ (voir) des orignaux et des ours si nous _________________________ (aller) en forêt.

3. On ______________________________ (visiter) Montréal si on __________________________ (prendre) le train.

4. Si tu _________________________________ (vouloir), nous ____________________________ (faire) du camping.

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5. Si vous ______________________ (apporter) vos maillots de bain, nous ___________________________________ (se baigner)

6. Si nous ______________________ (se perdre), je ________________________________ (sortir) ma boussole.

7. Philippe ______________________________ (rester) dans la tente s’il ______________________________ (avoir) peur.

Si phrases 2

Complete each sentence with the verb in parentheses. Make sure it is in the correct tense.

1. S’il faisait beau, nous _____________________________. (sortir)

2. Il voyagera en France s’il ________________________ (avoir) l’argent.

3. Nous ferions un pique-nique s’il __________________________ (faire) beau.

4. Si nous avons le temps, nous __________________________ (finir) nos devoirs.

5. Je ________________________________ (promener) le chien si tu laves la voiture.

6. Hélène arrosera le jardin si vous _______________________ (faire) la poussière.

7. Cléo enlèverait la neige si elles __________________________ (mettre) la table.

8. Si je donnais à manger au chat, est-ce que tu ________________ (tondre) le gazon?

Translate each sentence using the word si (if) and the appropriate verb tenses.

9. We would play soccer if he weren’t busy.

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10. She will go shopping if she finishes her homework.

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11. If my friends wanted, I would go out.

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12. They (boys) would have fun if they went to college.

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13. If you all get married, you all will buy a house.

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Si Phrases 3

1. If it was hot, I would go to the beach.

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2. She will wash the dishes if you all do the vacuuming.

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3. If he cleaned the bathroom, I would walk the dog.

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4. If I did the cooking, they (girls) would do the ironing.

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5. She will rake leaves if I mow the lawn.

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Complaining & Annoyance

Michel, a Canadian college student, has a new roommate, Daniel. Daniel is a slob and kind of rude. Michel has asked Daniel to wash his pile of dirty dishes for three weeks. He comes home from class and sees the dishes are still there. Write out the conversation.

1. Michel is fed up. He mutters to himself…

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2. Michel sees Daniel laying on the couch, watching daytime television. He asks Michel for the last time, as politely as he can, do to the dishes…

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3. Daniel is tired of Michel’s nagging! He has had just about enough! He says…

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4. Michel grabs a dirty dish and shows Daniel the mold growing on one of his pans. He says…

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5. Daniel thinks he does enough chores around the apartment; he is not a maid! He asks…

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6. Michel thinks Daniel is crazy, and he can’t stand this. He says…

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