Goal 1.3

Using your knowledge of English and French plurals, you will be able to identify the meaning of unfamiliar words in an authentic passage of text.

Pre-Test REsults

What does “la galerie des batailles” commemorate?

a) the battle gallery: “La galerie des batailles” means the battle gallery.

b) the French army: Revisit the question and Pay close attention to the name of “la galerie.”

c) a vast castle: The text indicates that “la galerie” is in the largest room of the castle.

d) victorious battles: Correct answer. “Les batailles glorieuses” and the heading “la galerie des batailles” does indeed refer to plural battles.

LM- Goal 1.3

Read the passage to the right. Use the strategies presented in the lesson above to negotiate the meaning of the unfamiliar words.

Determine the meaning of words using the picture as context.

What does the word “orangers” mean?

a) landscape architect

b) orange trees

c) pools of water

d) paths

(DeMado et al., 2008, p. 363)

Reveal answer