Let's Listen
Jerome is walking home from class with Henriette. They begin to talk about their siblings. See if you can follow along. Listen closely to the audio and then put the conversation in the proper order.
For example:
Can you put Jerome and Henriette’s conversation in the proper order? Remember the conversation starts with Henriette saying hello to Jerome and asking how it’s going.
Henriette: Bonjour, Jerome. Ça va?
Jerome: Ça va bien, Henriette. Et toi?
Henriette: Bien. C’est l’anniversaire de mon frère aujourd’hui.
Jerome: Alors, quel âge a-t-il?
Henriette: Il a quinze ans.
Jerome: Alors, qui est plus jeune? Toi ou ton frère?
Henriette: J’ai dix-huit ans. Mon frère est plus petit que moi. As-tu des frères?
Jerome: Non, j’ai deux soeurs. Elles sont plus vieilles que moi.
Henriette: Donc, tu es le plus jeune de ta famille?
Jerome: Oui, je suis le plus jeune. J’ai dix-sept ans, et je suis le bébé.
In the ordering activity, you read each section of the conversation to determine where it belonged. This gave you an opportunity to develop your understanding of the conversation as well. Answer the questions below to see how well you understood what Jerome and Henriette were talking about. Write short answers to the questions in the answer spaces. You may write your answers in English.
Whose birthday is today?
Who is older Henriette or her brother?
How old is Henriette?
Does Jerome have brothers or sisters?
Are Jerome’s sisters older or younger than he?
| Your Responses | Sample Answers |
|---|---|
| Henriette’s brother’s | |
| Henriette | |
| 18 | |
| sisters | |
| older | |
Do you have older sisters like Jerome? Or a younger brother like Henriette? For your journal assignment on the next page, you will write about any siblings you have.
Question
How do you ask Are you younger?
Es-tu plus jeune?
