Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and exercises for French for Baccalaureate

Crime and Punishment Vocabulary

Crime and punishment

• arson - incendio provocado
• burglary - robo (asalto)
• community service - servicio comunitario
• corporal punishment - castigo físico
• electronic tagging - pulsera electrónica
• a fine - multa
• kidnapping - secuestro
• life sentence - cadena perpetua
• piracy - piratear
• receiving stolen goods - compra de objetos robados
• tax evasion - evasión de impuestos
• vandalism - vandalismo
• press charges: presentar cargos
• put on trial: llevar a juicio
• serve a prison sentence: cumplir una sentencia de cárcel
• stand trial: ser juzgado / ir a juicio
• take into custody: detener
• testify in court: prestar declaración

Cybercrime Vocabulary

• Cyberbullying: ciberacoso
• Cyberstalking: acoso cibernético
• Fraudster: estafador
• Hacking: hacker
• Identity

Santiago, November 2nd, 2022

Honorable Michigan Scholarships and Admissions Committee

Respected members of the scholarship and admissions committee,

My name is Carla Toro Núñez, a final-year engineering student majoring in finance. I am writing to apply for a scholarship to finish my studies at the University of Michigan. I believe this opportunity would allow me to perfect my fluency in English, learn more about American culture, and contribute to your prestigious university.

I am drawn to the United States for its robust economy and the opportunities it presents. It would be an honor to be a member of your community and contribute to your country.

Improving Our City: A Message from Maria Luisa Rodriguez Morales

Addressing Our Challenges

Good morning everyone, my name is Maria Luisa Rodriguez Morales and I am a candidate for the municipal elections. Thank you for attending this meeting. I am running for office because I want to bring positive change to our city.

We are all aware of the challenges we face. Unemployment is at an all-time high, businesses are struggling due to the pandemic, and large companies are relocating to other cities. Our hospital needs more doctors and specialists, leading to long wait times for appointments. Our streets are becoming increasingly congested and lack safe cycling infrastructure, posing a danger to everyone.

Solutions for a Brighter Future

I propose the...

La cuisine française, un art et un moyen d'expression

La cuisine est très importante, car elle est un moyen de montrer l'expression de soi.

Les étoiles de la gastronomie

Une cuisine accessible et régionale

R: Love Locks on Bridges

1. Carolyn Barnabo and C...

cause it ws romantic thg to do.

2. Which sentence...

follows an Italian tradition.

3. The phrase “padlocks...

padlocks have appeared in great quantities and vry quickly.

4. The municipal aut…

when part of a històric bridge fell cause of weight of the locks.

5. The city of Paris is putting panels of ...

prevent the damage that the locks cause.

6. According to the text, padlock sellers...

are making profits from this epidemic.

7. Lovelocks...

can now be found in a variety of places.

8. Lisa Anselmo thinks that it...

to assign a place for people to attach their locks.

R: Esperanto and Universal Communication

1. Who was Doktoro Es?

The invntr of n artificial ne lan.

2. According to the text, Zamenhof was..

Choisir:
Je choisis / tu choisis / il, elle, on choisit / nous choisissons / vous choisissez / ils, elles choisissent

Partir (to leave):
Je pars / tu pars / il, elle, on part / nous partons / vous partez / ils, elles partent

Lire (to read):
Je lis / tu lis / il, elle, on lit / nous lisons / vous lisez / ils, elles lisent

Mettre (to put):
Je mets / tu mets / il, elle, on met / nous mettons / vous mettez / ils, elles mettent

Attendre (to wait):
J'attends / tu attends / il, elle, on attend / nous attendons / vous attendez / ils, elles attendent

Singular and Plural Nouns

Singular → Plural

Un garçon → des garçons
Une fille → des filles
Un enfant → des enfants
Un tableau → des tableaux
Un jeu → des jeux
Un journal → des journaux
Un travail → des...

PR : Nous mangeons toujours à la même heure. Ils prennent des tartines, du café et du thé pour le petit-déjeuner. Quand mes parents rentrent du travail, je suis toujours en train d'étudier. Vous devez faire une heure de pause pour chaque heure de travail afin de vous reposer. Je n'aime pas faire la vaisselle ni repasser le linge. Ils font ce qu'ils peuvent pour aider quand ils en ont le plus besoin. Ils ne veulent pas y aller avec eux parce qu'ils sont très peu élevés, des travailleurs. Nous avons besoin de réussir ce trimestre si nous voulons avoir un vélo. Quand les amis de chez nous se réunissent durant le mois, nos parents sont tous contents. Nous finissons toujours le plus tôt possible pour pouvoir aller faire un tour. La...

The Spanish Noun: Characteristics and Functions

The noun is characterized by its ability to receive gender and number inflectional morphemes. Its primary function is to act as the core of a nominal phrase. The noun admits certain modifiers, such as determiners, adjectival phrases, and nominal sentences, which function as nominal complements.

The Nominal Adjective

The nominal adjective is a class that receives gender and number inflections, allowing for agreement with the noun. The fundamental degrees of the adjective are categorized by semantic features:

• Synthetic or morphological: Formed through the addition of affixes (prefixes or suffixes).
• Analytic: Formed through adverbs that modify the adjective, creating a phrase where the adverb acts as