Monday, May 4, 2020

A2Z: Blogchatter





Bonjour: #BlogchatterA2Z is a creative way of starting something. AtoZ means filled. Here, during the A2Z, I was filled with mixed emotions. How is the audience going to view a language learning post.  Nevertheless, it was warmly welcomed. And today I write the Reflections Post.

Half the job is done as I know what alphabet the post must begin with. The second part was not very difficult. With vocabulary on my side, I did pretty well.

The A2Z brought about a pattern and it was very systematic. Keeping the linky open and attaching it from the back end helped on days that were filled with other activities. And with the March/April/May Lockdown, days were not all the same. Thoughts were different from what they were when one signed up.

The Facebook group was a great way apart from Twitter. The colourful posts below each poster of each alphabet made one feel part of a grand event.

This is my third association with Blogchatter. My Friend Alexa 2018 and 2019 being a wonderful learning experience. you can read the posts here on my Wordpress.com Website:

https://apprendre24.wordpress.com/my-friend-alexa/

#CauseAChatter is also a Blogchatter creation and it is underway this year, you can read the posts here:

https://apprendre24.wordpress.com/causeachatter/

This time however, I took it higher in terms of add-ons in the post by adding an image that I created and a small You Tube video. They are pretty simple but it took me  a while to get used to it. Hence I wrote less and tried to master these skills. Thanks to Blogchatter I came across various blogs that are doing an amazing job. Kudos to them.

Hoping to do more in the field of blogging and education.

Saturday, May 2, 2020

Learn French 26: Zapper

Learning a new language is like switching channels in your head. Be sure you have good content.




Zapper means switching channels frequently.
It is a verb.




Pierre zappe toujours.
Peter zaps channels always

La famille zappe, et enfin, decide de regarder le film "Angry Birds"
The familys switches channels and finally it decides to watch the film "Angry Birds"


Culture tip:

Le Zénith is the name given to a series of indoor arenas in France. 
The first arena, the "Zénith Paris" is a rejuvenation of the Pavillon de Paris
In French culture, the word "zénith" has become synonymous with "theater". 
A zénith is a theater that can accommodate concert toursvariety showsplaysmusicals and dance recitals. All zeniths carry a similar internal design of an indoor amphitheater that can seat at least 3,000 spectators.
The Zénith Paris—La Villette is an indoor arena in the 19th arrondissement in Paris. The arena was built in 1983 at the site of the former music hall, Pavillon de Paris, by architects Phillippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel. The construction of the arena was initiated by Minister of Culture, Jack Lang, to maintain the rock and roll scene to Paris.



Learn French 25: Sympathique

Learning a new language is like visiting the spa. You come out refreshed.

Sympathetic

Sympathique is an adjective in French. It means nice, kind, friendly
Adjectives in french must agree with number and gender.
The word sympathique takes an s when used with a plural noun.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQZtv552VZo

Les gens sont sympathiques.
The people are nice.

Mon amie est sympathique.
My friend is nice/friendly.


Culture tip:

Yves Saint-Laurent was a French fashion desingner who, in 1961, founded his famous fashion label.
Yves Saint-Laurent can be credited with both spurring the couture's rise from 1960s ashes and with finally rendering ready-to-wear (prêt-à-porter).
Saint Laurent's imprint and importance on French culture was cemented when he was appointed Grand Officer of the Legion d'honnerur by French President, Nicolas Sarkozy.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yves_Saint_Laurent_(designer)
https://www.biography.com/fashion-designer/yves-saint-laurent