Listening practice - music, TV and film
What do young people in France like watching?
Listen to Karine, Abdul and Michaël talking about films and TV shows.
Question
What does Karine like to do in her spare time? Choose from one of the following options:
| A | Watch films at the cinema. |
| B | Watch TV shows on a computer. |
| C | Listen to music. |
| A |
| Watch films at the cinema. |
| B |
| Watch TV shows on a computer. |
| C |
| Listen to music. |
The answer is C.
Transcript:
Salut, je m’appelle Karine. Moi, comme je n’ai pas de télévision dans ma chambre, j’écoute de la musique. Je télécharge des dizaines de chansons par mois.
Hi, my name’s Karine. As I don’t have a TV in my room, I listen to music. I download dozens of songs a month.
Question
What does Abdul like watching? Choose from one of the following options:
| A | Films at the cinema. |
| B | TV shows on a computer. |
| C | Sport. |
| A |
| Films at the cinema. |
| B |
| TV shows on a computer. |
| C |
| Sport. |
The answer is A.
Transcript:
Moi, c’est Abdul. Je n’aime pas regarder les films à la télé. Je préfère aller au cinéma parce que j’adore voir les films d’action sur un grand écran.
Hi, I’m Abdul. I don’t like watching films on TV. I prefer going to the cinema because I love watching action films on the big screen.
Question
What does Michaël like watching? Choose from one of the following options:
| A | Films at the cinema. |
| B | TV shows on a computer. |
| C | Sport. |
| A |
| Films at the cinema. |
| B |
| TV shows on a computer. |
| C |
| Sport. |
The answer is B.
Transcript:
Bonjour. Je m’appelle Michaël. J’adore la télé. Quelquefois, je regarde mes émissions préférées en streaming sur mon ordinateur, surtout les émissions de télé-réalité.
Hello. My name’s Michaël. I love TV. Sometimes I stream my favourite programmes on my computer, especially reality TV episodes.
Listen to the following excerpts from a French TV and film podcast.
Choose which TV or film genre each person is talking about.
Question
Which of the following TV or film genres is this person talking about:
- Police drama
- Documentary
- Talent show
Talent show.
Transcript:
Mon émission préférée à la télé, c’est un télé-crochet qui s’appelle 'Nouvelle Star'. J’adore cette émission parce que j’aime la musique et les chanteurs sont vraiment doués.
My favourite TV programme is a talent show called 'New Star'. I love this programme because I like music and the singers are really talented.
Question
Which of the following TV or film genres is this person talking about:
- Soap opera
- Cartoons
- Comedy
Cartoons.
Transcript:
Je n’aime pas les dessins animés car je trouve cela ennuyeux et un peu bête. Mon petit frère, par contre, adore ça et il veut toujours les voir quand il y en a à la télé.
I don’t like cartoons because I find them boring and a bit silly. However, my little brother loves them and he always wants to watch them on TV.
Question
Which of the following TV or film genres is this person talking about:
- Soap opera
- Documentaries
- Police drama
Documentaries.
Transcript:
Je ne suis jamais allée voir de documentaires au cinéma, mais j’aime bien les regarder à la télé.
I’ve never watched documentaries at the cinema but I like watching them on TV.
Question
Which of the following TV or film genres is this person talking about:
- Talent show
- Cartoon
- Police dramas
Police dramas.
Transcript:
Mes parents aiment regarder les séries policières et les films policiers, mais moi, je trouve ça un peu trop violent.
My parents like police dramas and detective films, but I find them a bit too violent.
