French A2.22: Personal hygiene

Hygiène personnelle

Vocabulary (13)

La douche

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The shower Show

La baignoire

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The bathtub Show

Le peigne

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The comb Show

La brosse

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The brush Show

Le rasoir

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The razor Show

La brosse à dents

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The toothbrush Show

Le dentifrice

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The toothpaste Show

Se laver les mains

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Washing hands Show

La crème

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The cream Show

 Se brosser (to brush) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Nous nous brossons les dents après la douche.

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We brush our teeth after the shower. Show

Se brosser

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To brush Show

 Se maquiller (to put on makeup) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Nous nous maquillons en violet clair ensemble.

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We put on light purple makeup together. Show

Se maquiller

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To put on makeup Show

Exercises

These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.

Exercise 1: Conversation exercise

Instruction:

  1. Quels produits d'hygiène utilises-tu quotidiennement ? (What hygiene products do you use on a daily basis?)
  2. Décrivez votre routine du matin (ou du soir). (Describe your morning (or evening) routine. )

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

Example phrases:

J'utilise ma brosse à dents trois fois par jour.

I use my toothbrush three times a day.

Je prends une douche tous les deux jours, donc j'utilise mon shampooing.

I have a shower everey second day so then I use my shampoo.

Je n'utilise jamais de crème.

I never use cream.

Après m'être réveillé et levé, je me brosse les dents.

After I wake up and get up I brush my teeth.

Avant de me brosser les cheveux, je prends généralement une douche.

Before brushing my hair I usually have a shower.

Ensuite, j'utilise de la crème pour protéger ma peau.

Then I use cream to protect my skin.

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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

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Je me brossais les dents avec du dentifrice tous les jours.
Elle se maquillait devant le miroir de la salle de bain.
Je prends une douche après avoir fait du sport.
Nous utilisons du savon pour se laver les mains correctement.

Exercise 4: Cluster the words

Instruction: Regroupez les mots en deux catégories selon leur utilisation dans la salle de bain ou pour l'hygiène personnelle.

Dans la salle de bain

Accessoires et produits d'hygiène

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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson

Se brosser to brush

imparfait

French English
(je/j') me brossais I was brushing
(tu) te brossais You were brushing
(il/elle/on) se brossait he/she/one was brushing
nous brossions we were brushing
vous brossiez You were brushing
(ils/elles) se brossaient they were brushing

Exercises and examples phrases

Se maquiller to put on makeup

imparfait

French English
(je/j') me maquillais I was putting on makeup
(tu) te maquillais You were putting on makeup
(il/elle/on) se maquillait he/she/one was putting on makeup
nous maquillions We were putting on makeup
vous maquilliez You were putting on makeup
(ils/elles) se maquillaient they put on makeup

Exercises and examples phrases

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