Le gouvernement et les élections
The government and elections
- Faites connaissance avec les institutions gouvernementales de base du pays. (Get to know the basic government institutions of the country.)
- Parlez des élections et du vote. (Talk about elections and voting.)
Vocabulary (13) Share Copied!
Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- Quel gouvernement a votre pays ? (What government does your country have?)
- Existe-t-il une famille royale dans votre pays ? (Does there exist a royal family in your country?)
- Es-tu allé à l'armée ? (Did you go to the army?)
- Quand ont lieu les élections ? (When are the elections?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Le 7 juillet, nous avons voté pour un nouveau président et un nouveau gouvernement. The 7th of july we voted for a new president and government. |
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Le roi est le chef de l'État. The king is the head of the state. |
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Le dernier gouvernement était composé de 3 partis politiques. The last government consisted out of 3 political parties. |
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Le gouvernement est contrôlé par le parlement et les juges. The government is controlled by the parliament and judges. |
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J'ai dû aller à l'armée tout comme tous mes amis. I had to go to the army just like all my friends. |
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Je ne suis pas allé à l'armée mais j'ai travaillé dans une organisation sociale pendant un an à la place. I did not go to the army but I worked in a social organisation for a year instead. |
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Le Premier ministre a changé depuis les dernières élections. The prime minister changed since the last elections. |
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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 4: Cluster the words
Instruction: Regroupez les mots en deux catégories : ceux liés aux personnes impliquées dans le gouvernement et ceux liés aux lieux ou éléments du gouvernement.
Les personnes du gouvernement
Les institutions et éléments du gouvernement
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Voter to vote Share Copied!
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| French | English |
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| (je/j') votais | I was voting |
| (tu) votais | you were voting |
| (il/elle/on) votait | he/she/one was voting |
| (nous) votions | we were voting |
| (vous) votiez | you were voting |
| (ils/elles) votaient | they were voting |
Gouverner to govern Share Copied!
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| French | English |
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| (je/j') gouvernais | I governed |
| (tu) gouvernais | You governed |
| (il/elle/on) gouvernait | he/she/one governed |
| (nous) gouvernions | we governed |
| (vous) gouverniez | You governed |
| (ils/elles) gouvernaient | they governed |
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