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Teaching French - Topics - Holidays and tourist information

Beach in a rocky inlet of Cassis (Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region) Photo : Office de Tourisme de Marseille
A handy list of links to resources for teaching holidays and tourist information


  • Quick Fix

    Ski; beach: Essential, downloadable phrases

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  • Ma France

    Unit 11: Booking a gîte

    Unit 17: Holiday memories, snowshoeing in the Alps and what to pack

    Unit 18: Guided tour

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  • French Steps

    Stage 1: Asking for directions: Requesting and understanding simple directions to Musée de la Musique in Paris

    Stage 1: Getting tickets: Buying tickets to some of Paris' major sites

    Stage 4: Understanding instructions: Asking and finding out how things work at a holiday home

    Stage 4: Getting your bearings: Asking and finding out about the local area while on holiday

    Stage 4: Renting items: Hiring a bike while on holiday in France

    Stage 5: Booking a room: Arranging your holiday accommodation over the phone

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  • French Experience 1

    Voyages: On your travels: Where you go on holiday; finding your way around

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  • : A quelle heure vous ouvrez?: Activity on opening times

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  • Âé¶¹Éç/LSC Factfiles. Printable factsheets with key phrases, a quiz for learners & a guide to Âé¶¹Éç online resources

    Factfile 9: Time

    Factfile 10: Days and dates

    Factfile 15: Tourist information

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