Le Canard des Tropiques - Alliance Française de Townsville

Issue 6, 2016
Le Canard des Tropiques
French
with the
Alliance
Française
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de Townsville Inc.
Dans cette édition
1. Bonjour!
2. Mai en photos
3-4. Ce soir, on sort !
5. Améliorer son français
Et Compétition scolaire
Riverside Gardens
Community Centre 55
Riverside Boulevard
Douglas QLD4814
www.aftownsville.org.au
0411 306 804
aftownsville@gmail.com
Bonjour !
Once again, this edition is packed with
historical, cultural and linguistic information! Excellent!
There is exciting news regarding our recent combined
Café Conversation and Photography morning. Fantastique!
On pages 3 and 4, we will share some information regarding 3
great events in June: the International Cuisine Soirée, the Fête de
la Musique and our very first French Film Festival, with tickets
selling fast! Incroyable!
And our 3 top tips that will guarantee you success in any
reading (and listening!) situation, regardless of your ability!
Génial!
Bonne lecture!
Nathalie
New Sponsors
Cédric Corre Patisserie and Cake Shop
161, Bundock Street, Belgian Gardens
Tel: 0400 551 701
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Wendy and Dany Duo Music
wendydanyduo.wordpress.com/
E: wendy.demunari@gmail.com
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Bethany va (peut-être) aller à Paris… Youpie!
A jury of 8 agreed unanimously on 7 May that amateur photographer #1 had supplied
pictures that best represented sport in Australia. Bethany’s 2 photographs have now been
sent to the International Alliance Française Photo Competition Committee for her chance to
win a whole-expense paid week in Paris, the capital of love.
Riverside Gardens
Community Centre 55
Riverside Boulevard
Douglas QLD4814
www.aftownsville.org.au
0411 306 804
aftownsville@gmail.com
A big thank you to French Professional Photographer,
Alexis Leblais, for his advice during the Q&A session.
Avec l’arrivée du mois de juin, on ne peut que se
mettre à fredonner le hit des Poppys « Mais oui,
mais oui, l’école est finie! » de 1972. Cette même
année, le concours de la fameuse Eurovision de la
Chanson eut lieu à Edimbourg en Ecosse et non à
Monaco, alors que Séverine avait quand même remporté la première place avec la chanson
« Un Banc, Un Arbre, Une Rue! » A la fin de la soirée musicale, c’est le Luxemburg qui reçut le
plus grand nombre de votes avec la performance de Vicky Léandros, “Après toi ». Cette année,
Amir s’est retrouvé en 6e position avec 257 points.
International Cuisine Soirée
Location: Royal Palms Village, Euro Boulevard, Kirwan
Entertainment: Wendy Dany Duo
June 11 juin
Free Event
BYO drinks/plate
6.00- 10.00pm
Contact: Wendy de Munari
R.S.V.P. by 9 June
47 55 44 13
0467 976 080
wendy.demunari@gmail.com
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Free
I Fun I Family-friendly
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4.30 – 8.00pm
The Strand Amphitheatre
4.304.50
Singing
4.505.10
Dancing
5.105.30
Music
Cello and Violin
by Brothers Lief and Theo
Lundmark-Aitcheson
5.30 5.50
Choir
5.506.00
singing
In partnership with
Wendy Dany Duo
Full Moon Drum Circle http://therhythmconnection.com/
6.00 -6.30
La Fête de la Musique est née le 21 juin 1982 à Paris à l’initiative de
Jack Lang, alors ministre de la Culture. 34 ans plus tard, la ‘Fête’ a
toujours lieu à la même date et s’est même exportée sur les cinq
continents !
World Music Day was born in Paris on 21 June 1982 through Mr Jack
Lang, the Minister of Culture at the time. 34 years later, the ‘Day’ is still
celebrated on the same date and has spread to the five continents.
Break / Drum Circle set up
6.30 –
8.00
Drums
Full Moon Drum Circle
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+ $500 worth of prizes to be won!!
Thursday 23 June
Warrina Cineplex
FRANCE
DRAMA PG
Vincent Lindon
Best Actor
Cannes Film Festival
César Award
Lumières Award
FRANCE
DRAMA-COMEDY M
Winner - FIPRESCI Prize
With award-winning
actress Isabelle Huppert:
2014 Munich Film Festival Lifetime
Achievement Award
2016 Honorary Lumières Award
TICKET BOOKINGS FOR 2 Films (in French with English subtitles) VIA
http://townsvilletickets.com.au/event?id=2760
Friday 24 June
Alliance Française de Townsville Office
Riverside Gardens Community Centre, 55 Riverside Boulevard, Douglas 4814
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
ANIMATION PG
(in English with
French subtitles)
FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL CLOSING-PARTY
Mix with French native speakers
Try some French cheese and pastries
Have your say for next year’s event
$10.00 I $5.00 for AF members
BOOKINGS VIA events@aftownsville.org.au HURRY! LIMITED SPACES
Sponsors:
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The 3 Golden Rules for tackling any Reading
(and Listening!)
situation
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Riverside Gardens
Community Centre 55
Riverside Boulevard
Douglas QLD4814
www.aftownsville.org.au
0411 306 804
aftownsville@gmail.com
#1 Find words you already know;
#2 Find cognates (same or similar in English);
#3 Look at the context (what is it about?).
Lors d’une cérémonie de remise des diplômes à l’université
Rutgers, dans le New Jersey, le président américain Barack
Obama s’est livré, dimanche 15 mai, à une critique en règle
du populisme du candidat républicain à sa succession, Donald
Trump, toutefois sans le nommer.
http://www.lemonde.fr/elections-americaines/
#1 words we know: New Jersey, Barack Obama, 15, Donald Trump
#2 cognates : cérémonie (ceremony), diplômes (diploma) université (university), mai (may)…
#3 Now look at the context to find out the meaning of the other words
« La remise des diplômes à l’université Rutgers dans le New Jersey… »
Could remise mean remitted, as in given or sent? The diplomas were given, as in presented. Oui!
So here the giving refers to the presentation of diplomas at Rutgers University…
«…Barack Obama s’est livré, dimanche 15 mai, à une critique. »
A close verb in English is delivered. Here it fits perfectly ! Barack Obama delivered a critique…
Now try the Eurovision text on page 2. Bonne chance!
SCHOOLS & UNIVERSITY FRENCH COMPETITION 2016
Contact: aftownsville@hotmail.com
Preparation is well under way for the popular annual Student Competition that will be held at the
Alliance Française Office on Tuesday 26 July. Teachers and lecturers are reminded of the deadlines:
Monday 11 July
Julie Ratliff Prize (written entries)
Tuesday 12 July
Song & cartoon sections
Poetry section (Names and Year levels only)
Tuesday 26 July (3.30-7pm)
Poetry Judging and Julie Ratliff Prize interviews
Presentation of Certificates to all participants
Presentation of Prizes to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places
+ FREE tasty treats by our sponsor, French Pastry Chef,
Cédric Corre, and warm crêpes by the committee.