IB French ab initio Topic Leisure & Travel Loisirs Et Voyages Revision Notes (SL/HL)

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Leisure and Travel: Exploring the World and Ourselves

The Importance of Free Time
1. Les loisirs (leisure activities) are more than just fun.
2. They help us build notre identité (our identity) and understand the world.
3. Le voyage (travel) allows us to see how other people live.
4. These activities reveal nos valeurs (our values) and what we find important.

Definition

les loisirs

activities you do for enjoyment when you are not working

Definition

un voyage

the act of going from one place to another, usually far away

How Leisure Shapes Identity
1. What you do in your temps libre (free time) shows who you are.
2. Le sport (sport) can show a love for teamwork or health.
3. Les arts (the arts) like painting or music show creativity.
4. Le bénévolat (volunteering) shows a desire to help la communauté (the community).

Note

In French ab initio, you will often talk about your own hobbies.
Use the verb aimer (to like) or préférer (to prefer).
Example: Pendant mon temps libre, j'aime lire et nager (During my free time, I like to read and swim).

Writing about Travel in Paper 1

Common Text Types
1. You might need to write une lettre (a letter) or un e-mail (an email) to a friend.
2. You might write un article (an article) for a school magazine.
3. Une critique (a review) of a place you visited is also common.
4. Une entrée de journal intime (a diary entry) helps you express personal feelings about a trip.

Exam technique

For Paper 1, always check who you are writing to.
Use tu for friends and family.
Use vous for teachers or people you do not know.
Start a letter to a friend with Cher (Dear - masculine) or Chère (Dear - feminine).

Reflecting on a School Exchange
1. Un échange scolaire (a school exchange) is a great way to learn a language.
2. J'ai appris beaucoup de choses (I learned many things).
3. La nourriture était différente (The food was different).
4. Les gens étaient très accueillants (The people were very welcoming).

Example

En Espagne, les repas sont très longs (In Spain, meals are very long).
On parle beaucoup à table (We talk a lot at the table).
C'est un moment social important (It is an important social moment).

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Leisure and Travel: Exploring the World and Ourselves

The Importance of Free Time
1. Les loisirs (leisure activities) are more than just fun.
2. They help us build notre identité (our identity) and understand the world.
3. Le voyage (travel) allows us to see how other people live.
4. These activities reveal nos valeurs (our values) and what we find important.

Definition

les loisirs

activities you do for enjoyment when you are not working

Definition

un voyage

the act of going from one place to another, usually far away

How Leisure Shapes Identity
1. What you do in your temps libre (free time) shows who you are.
2. Le sport (sport) can show a love for teamwork or health.
3. Les arts (the arts) like painting or music show creativity.
4. Le bénévolat (volunteering) shows a desire to help la communauté (the community).

Note

In French ab initio, you will often talk about your own hobbies.
Use the verb aimer (to like) or préférer (to prefer).
Example: Pendant mon temps libre, j'aime lire et nager (During my free time, I like to read and swim).

Writing about Travel in Paper 1

Common Text Types
1. You might need to write une lettre (a letter) or un e-mail (an email) to a friend.
2. You might write un article (an article) for a school magazine.
3. Une critique (a review) of a place you visited is also common.
4. Une entrée de journal intime (a diary entry) helps you express personal feelings about a trip.

Exam technique

For Paper 1, always check who you are writing to.
Use tu for friends and family.
Use vous for teachers or people you do not know.
Start a letter to a friend with Cher (Dear - masculine) or Chère (Dear - feminine).

Reflecting on a School Exchange
1. Un échange scolaire (a school exchange) is a great way to learn a language.
2. J'ai appris beaucoup de choses (I learned many things).
3. La nourriture était différente (The food was different).
4. Les gens étaient très accueillants (The people were very welcoming).

Example

En Espagne, les repas sont très longs (In Spain, meals are very long).
On parle beaucoup à table (We talk a lot at the table).
C'est un moment social important (It is an important social moment).

Definition

Paywall

(on a website) an arrangement whereby access is restricted to users who have paid to subscribe to the site.

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Tip

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IB French ab initio Leisure & Travel Loisirs Et Voyages Notes

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Leisure and Travel: Exploring the World and Ourselves

Writing about Travel in Paper 1

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Leisure and Travel: Exploring the World and Ourselves

Writing about Travel in Paper 1

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