French Conversation Demystified with Two Audio CDs

by Kurbegov, Eliane

• ISBN13: 9780071635448
• ISBN10: 0071635440
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2010-07-02
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

Unravel the mystery of speaking in French! Need a straightforward approach for fast and painless mastery of French speaking and comprehension skills? This easy-to-use guide from the popular Demystified series takes the mystery and menace out of speaking and understanding French by walking you step-by-step through the fundamentals of communicating in the language.French Conversation Demystifiedlets you work at your own pace and arms you with the essentials of communicating in French in an unintimidating format. Organized around everyday scenarios such as meeting people, talking about yourself, and eating out, each chapter features: An in-depth dialog presented both in the book and on the audio. Coverage of essential communication skills (such as asking a question or making comparisons). Review of key grammar points. Written and verbal activities to reinforce new communication skills.Each chapter concludes with a written and audio quiz that allows you to track your progress, and a comprehensive final exam at the end of the book gives instant feedback on new language skills.

Author Biography

Eliane Kurbegov has taught French at secondary and higher education levels for the past 30 years and is the author of several books including Must Know French (McGraw-Hill) and Practice Makes Perfect: French Vocabulary (McGraw-Hill).

Table of Contents

Introduction
Part One Meeting and Greeting
Chapter 1 Using the French You Know
Borrowed Words and Cognates
French Pronunciation: Vowels
Chapter 2 Meeting People
Getting Acquainted
French Pronunciation: Special Consonant Sounds and Liaisons
Subject Pronouns and Stress Pronouns
Chapter 3 Who Is Who
Describing People
Introducing People
Definite and Indefinite Articles
Chapter 4 Getting to Know Someone
Talking About What People Do
Planning an Outing
Getting Personal
Conjugating Regular Verbs in the Present Tense
Planning a Future Date
Chapter 5 Getting Around Town
Asking for and Giving Directions
Making a Date
Time, Place, and Date
Part One Test
Part Two Activities and Daily Life
Chapter 6 Planning a Trip
Budgeting for a Trip
Giving Commands
Expressing Restrictions
Planning Itineraries
Chapter 7 Taking a Trip
At the Airport
Talking About Possession
Going Through Customs
Staying in a Hotel
Asking About Tourist Information
Chapter 8 French Family Life
Morning Routines
Around the House
Daily Schedules
Television and Movies
Using Adjectives
Chapter 9 Eating at Home
Shopping for Food
Measurements and Foods
Preparing Dinner at Home
Chapter 10 Shopping for Clothes
Shopping at a Department Store
Describing Colors
Paying for Clothes
Using Object Pronouns to Avoid Redundancy
Part Two Test
Part Three the Past and Future
Chapter 11 Talking About Memories and Celebrations
Memories
Using the imparfait (Imperfect Tense) to Reminisce
Celebrations
Using the passé composé to Describe Specific Moments in the Past
Chapter 12 Talking on the Phone
Talking on the Phone
Talking About Restaurants
Using the Object Pronoun y When Referring to a Location
Asking for Precise Information
Using the Verbs prendre, surprendre, and comprendre193
Chapter 13 Dreams and Aspirations
Comparing Old and New Dreams
Sharing Hopes for the Future
Making Predictions Using the Simple Future Tense
Expressing Possibilities Using the Present Conditional
Chapter 14 Opportunities and Goals
Talking About Opportunities
Talking About Goals
Stating Conditions
Chapter 15 Regrets and Missed Opportunities
Expressing Regret
Talking About Missed Opportunities
Enriching Communication with Adverbs
Chapter 16 Needs and Desires
Talking About Needs
Expressing Necessity, Possibility, and Uncertainty
Talking About Desires
Expressing Desires Using the Present Subjunctive
Enriching, Clarifying, and Refining Communication
Part Three Test
Final Exam
Answer Key
For Download