Immerse yourself in the French language & culture. Read & Think French" is your ticket to building key French language skills. This book features 100-plus engaging easy-to-read articles written by native French-speakers. Each article features a bilingual glossary on the same page that means that you can learn without stopping to look up new or unfamiliar words in a dictionary. As the you move through the book you will gain confidence with the French language & build a vocabulary of key French words & phrases. Each chapter features several written exercises that reinforce new vocabulary & comprehension. The 70-minute companion audio CD features several of the articles read aloud by native-French speakers from various backgrounds giving you valuable practice in French listening skills. " Read & Think French" brings the culture of French-speaking countries to life! You will enjoy a travel narrative from Provence & a documentary on West Indies folk music as well as explore the geography of the French Alps & the streets of Montreal. Filled with engaging features such as a recipe for beigne de nos gr&-meres canadiennes (traditional Canadian doughnuts) a primer on French business etiquette a biography of French actor Mathieu Amalric & a look at the tradition of lavender oil perfumes & soaps this book gives you an insider look at French life & culture
- while introducing you to 100s of new French words & phrases. Topics of this title include: Culture; Voyages; Tradition; Celebration; Biographies; Musique et Art; Histoire; Geographie; Gastronomie; & Coutumes."