French 3 lower: module 1

What is the course about?

This B1‑level course is designed to get you speaking French more freely and confidently. Through lively, real‑world contexts, you’ll sharpen your listening skills, boost your confidence, and deepen your understanding of French as you move comfortably from personal topics to wider social discussions.

What will we cover?

Topics covered
Learners will explore holidays (talking about past trips, future plans, and organising travel), musical tastes, and different lifestyles.

Language focus
The course includes revision of object and subject pronouns, the contrast between the imparfait and the passé composé, and adverbs. Learners are also introduced to the plus‑que‑parfait, the past infinitive, and the present conditional, enabling more nuanced expression of time, opinions, and hypotheses.

Cultural content
Cultural themes include the work of artists such as Matisse and Gauguin, the idea of peace through music, and superstitions in the French‑speaking world, encouraging discussion and comparison across cultures.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

-Talk about the past using a range of past tenses with greater accuracy

• (e.g. J’avais déjà terminé mes études quand j’ai commencé à travailler à l’étranger.)

• Use pronouns more accurately in spoken and written French
  (e.g. Ce film m’a beaucoup plu et je l’ai recommandé à mes amis.)

• Express opinions and tastes on a variety of topics
  (e.g. À mon avis, la vie en ville est plus intéressante, même si elle est parfois stressante.)

• Use a wider and more precise range of vocabulary
  (e.g. talking about culture, travel, lifestyle or personal interests with more specific words and expressions)

• Structure more complex sentences to share ideas and opinions with others
  (e.g. Je pense que la musique joue un rôle important dans la société parce qu’elle permet de rassembler les gens.)

Please note that the learning outcomes may vary depending on the general progress made by the students.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

French 3 Lower: Module 1

This course is intended for students who have studied French recently for at least three years or who have successfully completed a French 2 Upper course.

If you are unsure whether this level is right for you, please contact the Languages team at languages@citylit.ac.uk or consult our level assessment chart here

To join the course, you should be able to:

• exchange ideas about your work-life balance
• discuss different work environments
• exchange ideas about conflicts at work and suggest ways to resolve them
• express yourself with increasing accuracy and fluency

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material.

This course uses Google Classroom, a digital learning platform where all the teaching and learning resources can be found. Here are some common answers to questions about Google Classroom.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

The course is based on the coursebook Entre Nous 3 ISBN 978-84-19236-61-6 units 1-2-3. Please note that you may not complete all the activities in the book.

We suggest that you do not purchase the coursebook until after the first class.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Continue your French learning with French 3 Lower: Module 2, starting soon. Enrol early to secure your place, as spaces are limited.

You may also wish to consider our language and culture courses, conversation courses, or pronunciation and accents courses to expand and consolidate your learning.

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