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French (African)
Student
Supplementary Listening Comprehension
Workbook
Modules 1-3
M1 L1
Module 1 Lesson 1
Audio Clip 1 Track 1
Look at the map and the names of countries below. Then listen to the audio clip. Check
each country as you hear it. Which one from West Sub-Saharan Africa wasnt mentioned?
Guine
M1 L1
5. Maroc
6. Rwanda
7. Togo
8. Niger
9. Tchad
10. Cte dIvoire
5. oi / ou
6. im / ou
7. aie / ae
8. ca / a
M1 L2
Module 1 Lesson 2
Audio Clip 1 Track 6
Listen to the recording. On the basis of the greeting, determine whether the relationship
between the two speakers is formal or informal.
Answer:
M1 L2
Male names
Moussa Kane
Samba San
Abdou Diop
Ousmane Wane
Cheikh Thiam
M1 L3
Module 1 Lesson 3
Audio Clip 1 Track 11
Listen to an announcement of the lucky lottery numbers (7 total) and write them down.
livres
tableaux
chaises
bureau
stylos
tables
1.
2.
3.
M1 L3
M1 L4
Module 1 Lesson 4
Audio Clip 1 Track 16
Listen to the recording in which Moussa describes his family. Choose the correct
statements.
1. Moussa has a. 4 siblings
b. 3 siblings
c. 7 siblings
2. Moussa has a. 5 children
b. 3 children
c. 4 children
M1 L4
10
M1 L4
11
M1 L5
Module 1 Lesson 5
Audio Clip 1 Track 21
Doudou is looking for a wife. He gives his mother a description of his ideal woman.
Listen and indicate which picture below fits the description most closely.
1.
2.
3.
4.
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M1 L5
2. Listen to the clip again, paying attention to the tone of his voice. Circle the description
which best reflects the speakers mood.
A. Il est en colre.
B. Il a peur.
C. Il est malheureux.
Clip B
x
x
x
x
x
Characteristics
intelligent
beau
srieux
travailleur
yeux bleus
cheveux bruns
petit
amusant
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M1 L5
FROM:
REASON:
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M1 L6
Module 1 Lesson 6
Audio Clip 1 Track 26
A raffle numbers are being called out. Listen to the recording, and mark the numbers that
were mentioned in the table below.
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
23
33
43
53
63
73
83
93
24
34
44
54
64
74
84
94
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
95
26
36
46
56
66
76
86
96
27
37
47
57
67
77
87
97
28
38
48
58
68
78
88
98
29
39
49
59
69
79
89
99
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Answers
Youngest?
Oldest?
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M1 L6
mardi
Anniversa
ire de
Rama
mercredi
jeudi
vendredi
samedi
Anniversa
ire
dAlassan
e
dimanche
Ramadan
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M2 L1
Module 2 Lesson 1
Audio Clip 1 Track 31
Fatou Niane is going to visit her son who immigrated to France a long time ago. She has
just arrived at the immigration where the clerk checks her documents. He asks her
questions.
Listen to Clip A that contains the clerks account of Fatou's answers. Try to reconstruct
the questions that the immigration clerk asked. Then listen to Clip B that contains the
questions asked. Check your guesses. Were you right?
Clip A / Clerks Account
Quel est votre nom de famille?
- Quel est votre prnom?
- Quelle est votre nationalit?
- Quelle est votre date de naissance?
Clip B / Questions
Quel est votre nom de famille?
- Quel est votre prnom?
- Quelle est votre nationalit?
- Quelle est votre date de naissance?
Clip B / Questions
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M2 L1
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M2 L1
1.
In 1993, ?
2.
3.
He got married in ?
4.
5.
6.
7.
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M2 L2
Module 2 Lesson 2
Audio Clip 1 Track 36
Look at the information schedule for the train station in Montreal. Someone has erased
some of the times. Listen to the recording and fill in the missing times.
Renseignements
Heures douverture
(514) 288-6287 7h00 20h30
lundi - vendredi
8h30 16h30
samedi - dimanche
Tlmatin
8.35
10.00
Jeu Pyramide
11.15
Flash info
12.00
Loto
12.15
Mto
A. 192 cm.
B. 186 cm.
C. 172 cm.
D. 168 cm.
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M2 L2
a. 103 km
b. 130 km
c. 113 km
a. 20 mn
b. 90 mn
c. 40 mn
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M2 L4
Module 2 Lesson 3
Audio Clip 1 Track 41
Listen to the recording and list all of the hobbies and interests mentioned by the speaker.
You may have to listen several times.
Answers
1. basket-ball
2. volley-ball
3. football
4. cartes
5. couter de la musique
6. regarder des films
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M2 L4
Answers
12 noon
Plays drums in a caf late at night
Traditional Senegalese and contemporary rock music
Composing songs in Wolof
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M2 L4
Module 2 Lesson 4
Audio Clip 1 Track 46
Samba is taking a course in sociology. The goal is to find out what kinds of people join
the military. Samba interviewed several people who are considering a career change. He
reads excerpts from interviews to his friend, a military recruiter.
A. Find out which one of the four persons interviewed wants to change his/her
profession and pursue a military career.
B. Write down the current profession next to the number.
C. Listen again and find out the desired profession next to the number.
D. For each person, indicate why s/he has chosen his/her profession. Does the person
explain why he didnt pursue desired career? Are there pros and cons of the persons
current job?
A.
Answer
B.
Answers
Details
Current
profession
doctor
Desired
profession
diplomat
Person
2
hairdresser
businessman
Person
3
a school
secretary
military
Person
4
lawyer
judge
Person
1
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M2 L4
a. militaire
b. agent immobilier
c. cuisinier
d. retraite
e. professeur
f. infirmire
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M2 L4
Answers
salesperson
want?
2) What kind of position did she
waitress
Chinese
she interviewed?
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M2 L5
Module 2 Lesson 5
Audio Clip 1 Track 51
Read the following list below and then listen to the list of various units that participated
in the joint exercise at Guidimakha. Circle those you heard mentioned.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
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M2 L5
Branches of service
Marine, unclear
Captain, Colonel
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M2 L5
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M3 L1
Module 3 Lesson 1
Audio Clip 1 Track 56
Read the shopping list below. Then listen to the audio clip and circle the items that were
actually bought.
1 kg de poulet
2 kg de tomates
oignons
2 kg de pommes
1 kg de petits pois
2 litres de lait
une pastque
du beurre
du sel
1 kg de mouton
1 livre de fraises
Answers
birthday
20
meat with vegetables and potatoes
Tomato salad
cake
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M3 L1
31
M3 L1
32
M3 L2
Module 3 Lesson 2
Audio Clip 1 Track 61
Cultural comparisons. Tapha writes about his apartment in the US to his friend. Listen
and list the differences between an American apartment and a typical French apartment.
Difference 1
Difference 2
Difference 3
Difference 4
Answers
In America, only the number of bedrooms is mentioned
The kitchen is usually a separate room in France.
Built-in closets
Toilets and bathroom are combined
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M3 L2
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M3 L2
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M3 L2
36
M3 L2
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False
X
X
X
X
X
X
M3 L3
Module 3 Lesson 3
Audio Clip 1 Track 66
Listen to the recording and choose the correct response to complete the sentence.
The branch post office:
Answer
A. does not accept packages abroad and
does not work on the weekends.
B. accepts packages to worldwide
destinations and works on Saturdays.
C. works from 9 to five on the weekdays
and is closed on Sundays.
D. works from 8 to 7 p.m. on weekdays
and is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Dakar
Toy (doll)
Monday
express
birthday
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M3 L3
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postcards
Ramadan
cousin
aunt
Letter and pictures
M3 L3
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M3 L4
Module 3 Lesson 4
Audio Clip 1 Track 71
Listen and answer the following questions.
Answers
How much does the speaker want to put away
tomorrow?
How much has he saved?
What is he saving up to buy?
50 000 F
450 000
A car
Answers
Banque Islamique du Sngal
BIS
1983
Follows Islamic principles
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M3 L4
oprations
Retrait liquide
Versement liquide
Retrait chque
Versement chque
Retrait chque
montant
5 000
250 000
75 000
250 000
100 000
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solde
500 000
750 000
675 000
925 000
825 000
M3 L4
passport
proof of residence
200 000 FF
signature notarisation
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M3 L5
Module 3 Lesson 5
Audio Clips 1-5 Tracks 76-78
You will listen to three telephone messages, Tracks 76-78. All of the messages were left
by the same person Ousmane. Listen to each message and take notes using the
following chart.
Answers
Message 1 To whom is the message?
Name:
Tr What is the message about?
Subject:
ac
k
76
To whom is the message?
Name:
Message 2 What is the message about?
Subject:
Track 77
Message 3
Track 78
Name:
Subject:
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M3 L5
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M3 L6
Module 3 Lesson 6
Audio Clip 1 Track 81
Listen to the following dialogue between Corporal Diatta and Corporal Brown. Corporal
Diatta is meeting Corporal Brown at the airport. They are describing themselves so they
can recognize each other.
1. What kind of clothing is Corporal Brown wearing?
a. civilian clothing
b. military clothing
2. What kind of clothing is Corporal Diatta wearing?
a. civilian formal clothing
b. civilian casual clothing
c. military clothing
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M3 L6
Item 1
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4
Item 5
Item 6
Item 7
Item 8
Item 9
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M3 L6
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M3 L6
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M3 L7
Module 3 Lesson 7
Audio Clip 4 Track 89
Listen to a dialogue that centers on bargaining, and answer the following questions.
What is being sold?
What is the asking price?
Has the deal been concluded?
Answers
a boubou
30 000 F
no
Answers
shoes
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22 500 F
19 500 F
50