Finding Key Words in Travel Passages You Read Aloud

When you listen to a travel story in French, it’s important to pay attention to key words. This can help you learn the language better. Here are some easy steps to find and use these words.

1. Important Travel Words

Get to know these common travel words:

• Voyage (trip)
• Carte (map)
• Billet (ticket)
• Hôtel (hotel)
• Aéroport (airport)

2. Understanding the Main Idea

Listen closely to the story to understand what it’s about. You might hear important questions like:

• Où allez-vous? (Where are you going?)
• Quel type de voyage aimez-vous? (What type of trip do you like?)

3. Paying Attention

When you are listening:

• Write down words you hear a lot.
• Mark phrases that show the main ideas about traveling.

4. Practice Conversations

Try asking and answering questions like these:

• Q: Quelles destinations préférez-vous? (Which places do you prefer?)
• A: J’aime voyager à Paris. (I love to travel to Paris.)

5. Summarize What You Learned

After you finish listening, share what you learned:

• Le voyage est une expérience enrichissante. (Traveling is an enriching experience.)

By following these steps, you’ll get better at listening, speaking, and understanding French—all while enjoying stories about travel!