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City and language

Ville et langue

Lesson overview

城市和语言：通过中法英对照、核心表达、跟读听写和配套练习掌握本课主题。

4 learning units53 vocabulary0 grammar cards61 exercises

Grammar when you need itIntroduce yourself

Do not study every rule first. Open one of these short lessons only when you want to understand today’s sentence pattern.

Present tense Interrogative sentences

Finish with a live AI conversation

DAY 6 · Guided focus 25 min

City and language

Say where you live, which languages you speak, and ask the same of someone else.

Today’s focushabiter, parler, à/en, and questions

Small taskComplete a city-and-language exchange, pass three understanding questions, and record a short clip.

Teacher’s note for first-time learners

Say one sentence for your city and one for your language

Listen · copy · use

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Treat J’habite à… and Je parle… as two replaceable frames. Insert your city and languages to use them immediately.

Pronunciation focus

Pronunciation focus: do not pronounce every written ending in habite and parle; follow the model’s rhythm.

One trap to avoid

Common trap: forcing city and language into one sentence. Two short sentences are clearer for beginners.

End-of-lesson check: Self-check: can I say my city, a language, and ask Et vous?

Beginner mode

Follow this order: listen → understand → speak

You do not need to finish every block in one sitting. For today, aim for 15–25 minutes and three clear sentences.

Today's goal: 3 sentences

1ListenListen once before looking at the answer.2UnderstandRead the translation and keep one useful pattern.3ShadowShadow each line twice; copy the rhythm before chasing perfection.4PracticeAnswer three understanding questions; replay and retry any miss.5ReviewCome back on D+1, D+3, D+7, and D+14 after today.

Stop here when today’s minimum is doneSay today’s three sentences, pass three understanding checks, and leave one short recording.

The check and recording below are still part of today’s minimum.

Stuck? Use one of these four fixes

I cannot hear itSlow the voice down, listen once, then look at the translation.I cannot say itPlay one line and copy it three times; stop after one usable line.I cannot remember itReplace one name or detail with your own instead of memorizing a list.I do not want to recordWhisper or record one sentence first. A short imperfect recording still counts.

Beginner grammar bridge1 rule · 1 example

Use two frames for city and language

Use J'habite à… for where you live and Je parle… for languages. Replace the place or language without memorizing a full conjugation table first.

PatternJ'habite à + city · Je parle + language

J'habite à Montréal. Je parle chinois.I live in Montreal. I speak Chinese.

Small tip: Learn à with the city as one chunk; do not mix every place preposition at once.

Open the full lesson: Present tense

Quick understanding check

Check what you understood, not what you memorized

Choose an answer for each item. This is not a grade; replay the phrase and try again when you miss one.

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What does Vous parlez français? ask?

Which line directly answers Vous parlez français?

What does Est-ce que vous habitez à Paris? ask?

Day 6 checkpoint

Finish the small task before the full lesson

The guided path asks for three core sentences, three understanding questions, and one short recording. The larger exercise bank stays available as extra practice.

Core sentences 0/3

Shadow, replace one detail, then check each line.

Short recording

Record 20–30 seconds and replay it once.

Understanding check

Answer three questions and retry any miss.

Complete the three small tasks above; the course hub will unlock the next path day.

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