Unit 7 lesson A Points de Depart

Unité 7
Points de depart p. 344

By Wendy Lanz

​Turn to page 344 in your text.

Read about Le Logement (housing) and be prepared to answer:

What is an HLM?
Who lives in them?
VRAI or FAUX: 90 percent of young people in France move out of their parents home by age 20.

READY?
PRÊT?

Multiple Choice

H.L.M. stand for

• Habitation et Loyer avec Meubles

• Haut Loyer et Meubles

• Habitation à loyer modéré

Multiple Choice

Who typically lives in an HLM?

• Wealthy business owners.
• Students living on campus.
• Retired individuals with high pensions.
• Lower-income individuals and families.

Multiple Choice

VRAI ou FAUX: Most young people in France move out of their parents home by age 20.

• VRAI

• FAUX

Multiple Choice

About hat percentage of French families live in a single family home?

• 6%

• 45%
• 75%
• 30%

Les Salle de Bains

listen and read p. 344 and be prepared to answer two questions about French bathrooms.

Multiple Choice

How are French bathrooms often different from what we find in the United States?

• French bathrooms often have separate toilets unlike typical American bathrooms.

• French bathrooms are usually equipped with only one sink.
• French bathrooms always include a bathtub as standard.
• French bathrooms typically have larger showers than American ones.

Multiple Choice

What is another word for "les toilettes?"

• W. C.

• C. W.

• Le bathroom

​Read and listen about the country of l'Algerie on p.345

Multiple Choice

How long was Algeria a French colony?

• 130 years

• 75 years
• 150 years
• 100 years

Multiple Choice

What year did Algeria gain its independence?

• 1783
• 1801
• 1750
• 1962

Multiple Choice

What is the OFFICIAL language of Algeria?

• French
• Arabic
• Berber
• English

Open Ended

Give a few examples of where French is used in Algeria

10 facts about Algeria

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jEWPsBzXn0






Tour of Algeria

Poll

I would like to visit Algeria!

• OUI!

• NON!

• Maybe

Maison traditionnelle de l'Algérie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2WgFgy-z7E Preserving the art of traditional homes