Using your knowledge of English, you will be able to identify the meaning of unfamiliar words by recognizing cognates in an authentic passage of text.
Identify the meaning of French words based on their similarities to English words.
When is the Chateau de Versailles open from 9h to 18h30?
a) January- May: Oops! Be sure to find the section with the times listed, and take a closer look at the names of the months.
b) April-October: Correct answer. “Avril-octobre” do indeed resemble the months April and October.
c) November- March: Close! Take another look, and pay closer attention to the time listed in the question.
d) December- April: Be sure to find the section with the times listed, and take a closer look at the names of the months
Read the passage to the right. Use the strategies presented in the lesson above to negotiate the meaning of the unfamiliar words.
In order to make crepes, you will need 125g of:
a) salt b) soup
c) sausage d) sugar
(DeMado et al, 2008, p. 373)