French listening exercises - audio and activities
Introduction
This resource consists of ten exercises in listening for French which can be used in the early stages of language learning, from P7 - S2.
Each exercise contains:
- an audio recording of the listening text to play online or download to play later
- activities to accompany the recording
- a transcript of the recording
This document by Brendan McCole, the author of the resource, outlines the ideas and principles behind the exercises and activities.
Word file: An introduction to the MFLE French Listening Exercises (33KB)
The listening exercises
Listening Exercise 1 - Thomas and Pierre
Thomas and his friend Pierre go into town to get something to eat and do some shopping. Afterwards, they listen to music at Pierre's house.
Listening Exercise 2 - Pascale at school
Pascale talks about her school, her best friends and the subjects which they like and dislike.
Listening Exercise 3 - All about Diane
Diane describes herself, including her appearance, clothes, and favourite leisure activities.
Listening Exercise 4 - My village and region
The narrator talks about the village and region where they live, and what activities you can do there.
Listening Exercise 5 - How the boys spend their weekends
Robert, Paul and Jean-Pierre each describe the activities they like to do at the weekend.
Listening Exercise 6 - Survey into young people's leisure time
The narrator describes the result of a survey into how young people like to pass their time, including listening to music, using the computer and doing sport.
Listening Exercise 7 - Christine's day
The narrator describes Christine's daily routines, including details of school, hobbies and interests.
Listening Exercise 8 - Phoning to make a reservation
Three callers each leave a message to ask if they can book a hotel room, all with different requirements.
Listening Exercise 9 - Our jobs
The narrator describes what three young people do for a living, and what their jobs involve.
Listening Exercise 10 - Le Camping Saint Michel
The narrator describes the Saint Michel campsite - how many places there are, what facilities it offers and what activities you can do there.
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