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Better Reading FRENCHP [...]... l’Indien A poem by Khireddine Mourad Suggestions for further reading 203 Answer key 214 195 202 This page intentionally left blank Preface Better Reading French has been developed for English speakers who have a basic to intermediate knowledge of French and is designed to help them read French better and to encourage them to read more To read better, we must read more As an encouragement for beginning... Almost all reading selections are followed by one or more exercises designed to help readers develop skills in understanding what they are reading The overall goal is to help readers develop reading strategies that will help them understand and benefit from future reading material If we can read better, we will read more xi This page intentionally left blank How to use this book One of the joys of reading. .. better, we will read more xi This page intentionally left blank How to use this book One of the joys of reading is that you can read what you want, when you want, however you want The format of Better Reading French enables you to use, and benefit from, the book in different ways One approach is to select a topic that interests you, read each of the selections in order, writing the exercises after each... While each section’s material relates to a topic in French culture, the section as a whole is not intended to be an overview or summary of the topic Instead, the selections have been chosen for their broad appeal, their variety, and their likelihood to inspire readers to explore new horizons and to feel confident as they encounter the written word in French in its myriad forms Each section begins with... Skimming for general meaning: reading the entire selection quickly to determine its general purpose and content • Scanning for details: noting headings, references, and other guides to quick information • Using word formation to determine meaning: knowing how prefixes, suffixes, verb endings, and grammatical forms indicate meaning • Using cognates to determine meaning: comparing French words with related... other expressions: recognizing and learning the meaning of forms that cannot be translated literally • Understanding artistic expression: recognizing literary devices that authors use • Rereading for comprehension: reading an entire selection again to gain greater understanding xiii This page intentionally left blank Embrasse-moi This page intentionally left blank Les petits mots d’amour First, let... However, some adjectives have irregular feminine forms beau gentil heureux vieux nouveau belle gentille heureuse vieille nouvelle Most French adjectives follow the noun they modify une étudiante anglaise un film merveilleux an English student a wonderful movie A few French adjectives precede the nouns they modify un petit hôtel un bon repas a small hotel a good meal Some adjectives have a different... 8 Il a serré la boucle Il la boucle 9 Elle a structuré le texte Elle le texte | 15 L’amour au théâtre Molière (1622–1673) was a French playwright and actor Born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, he was the son of a Parisian merchant who was also the king’s upholsterer The creator of French classical comedy, Molière used his genius to expose the hypocrisies and follies of his society through satire The following... savoir davantage et découvrir l’animal qui correspond à l’année de votre naissance, consultez le site Web http://fr.astrology.yahoo.com/chi nois EXERCICE POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES ¨ A possessive adjective in French takes its basic form from the possessor; it takes its gender and number from the noun it modifies SINGULAR NOUN MASCULINE my your his/her/its our your their FEMININE PLURAL NOUN MASCULINE/FEMININE... classique, non-fumeur, aucune préf astro F If you are looking for your soul sister in the classifieds, you may have to guess at some of the abbreviations Write out the texts of the classified ads below in French 1 31 a grand, mince ch F cult (25–30) pr sorties, vac et rel durables Écrire journal 2 38 a passion mont mus ch H (35–45) sport ingé de préf pr mariage Photo Écrire journal L’amour éternel The stage . Better Reading FRENCHP