In this assignment, you will use the skills you have learned in the four previous writing assignments. You will also refer to the information on the two questionnaires that you prepared in order to talk about your virtual trip to France. You will write a letter to a friend describing your Tour de France including references to both cities and as many details as possible. Remember to compare and contrast your experiences as you tell your friend what happened and the way things were.
II. Functions: Narrating in the
past.
III. Structures:
a. Verbs
in the passé composé to say what happened
b. Verbs
in imparfait to describe the way things were
c. The
pronoun y to refer to a previously mentioned location
d. Direct
and indirect object pronouns to avoid repetition
e. Prepositions
with geographical names and locations
f. Adjectives
to describe and embellish
g. Comparative
forms of adjectives
h. Connectors
and transitional words for sequencing events: d'abord, ensuite, puis,
le lendemain,
le lendemain matin, enfin...
i.
Use of qui and que
Use this self edit guide to check your work:
_____ verbs in the past (check forms)
_____ adjectives (placement and forms)
_____ adverbs (placement)
_____ object pronouns (choice of direct or indirect
object pronouns, check placement)
_____ the pronoun y to refer to a previously
mentioned location
_____ qui / que for more sophisticated sentences
_____ forms of pronominal verbs (s'amuser = to
have fun)
_____ comparative forms to describe and compare
cities, hotels, restaurants, etc.
_____ connectors, transitional words for sequencing
events (d'abord, puis, plus tard, etc.)
Length: Two typed pages double spaced.
See syllabus for due date.