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.