Ashlie: Well, that was a nice hotel. I slept really well.
Stephen: Me too. OK, time to see more of Paris. Is there anything especially you want to see?
Ashlie: Everywhere! I’d love to see Notre Dame and the Arc de Triomphe. Let’s go. This way, I think.
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Stephen: C’est combien, s’il vous plaît? Merci. See, Ashlie, I told you I can make myself understood. It’s all about confidence. I’m going to keep practising and I’m not going to worry about making a few mistakes. People understand me and that’s the main thing.
Ashlie: Yeah, right, and you’re confident, OK. Now listen, we’ve done some touristy places. Now it’s time to do some shopping!
Stephen: I read on the internet about a great area. It’s where you can meet artists. It’s near the river. I think it’s called the Left Bank?
Ashlie: Hey, why don’t you ask someone for directions? Remember, it’s all about confidence.
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Stephen: Excusez-moi. Bonjour.
Woman: Bonjour.
Stephen: Combien le portrait?
Woman: Cent cinquante.
Stephen: Cent cinquante… ah, a hundred and fifty euros.
Woman: That’s right. One hundred and fifty euros. Your French is pretty good.
Stephen: Thank you. Well, I’m trying my best. Your English is very good.
Woman: Well, I'm French but I use English a lot. English is a really useful language. Around here there are a lot of tourists so they often speak to me in English.
Stephen: Yes, I guess we’re lucky that some people speak English but today I’m hoping to improve my French. I need to speak more and not worry too much about making mistakes.
Woman: Ah yes, you can always improve. You never stop learning. I always pick up new words talking to tourists and learning a language is so important, I think.
Stephen: I know what you mean.
Woman: So would you like to buy a painting? I mean, voudriez-vous …
Stephen: Thanks, but it’s a bit expensive.
Ashlie: Hi, Stephen.
Stephen: Oh, hi, Ash. Good luck with your practice!
Woman: You too.
Ashlie: Right, I’m almost done with my shopping.
Stephen: Wow, you have been busy.
Ashlie: Yes, and my French is really improving. I bought all of these using your phrase book. I just need to get something else. I need to get something from that shop over there. Look, you wait here and I’ll be back in a moment.
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Ashlie: OK, Stephen, I wanted to get you something special, something to remind you of our trip to Paris.
Stephen: Oh, that’s nice, Ash. What’s that?
Ashlie: Oh, you look great, Stephen!
Stephen: Merci beaucoup.
Ashlie: And now I know that that means 'Thank you very much' in French.
Comments
Such a nice place:)
i also love to do shopping but more than it i like stephen and ashlie accent, really want to adopt their speaking style...............
Hello there.How can i download this transcript please help me.
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Hello Rehile!
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Jeremy Bee
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hi i thik that in this time paris not as beutiful as la cote d azur so i advice my freind to go to nice it s better .
Hi every one
I have never been to Paris but i hope to visit it in future
personalty I think it important to learn other language to achieve communication with people around you .
I have ever heard about Paris left bank
thanks allot
I've never been to Paris before and I'd like to go one a day ,, Actually I love this video so much and I'm so exciting to see it and know a lot of information about Paris. I found it useful
From my point of view learning English is all about confident and make many personal efforts .
I think the most important thing when learning a foreign language is to achieve efficient communication. Never mind if you make some mistakes on grammar or pronunciation. The aim must be to you understand other people and they understand you. If you don't know (or don't remember) the proper words you confidently can use other relative words , so that people understand what you want to mean.
Paris's Left Bank ("Rive Gauche" in French) is the southern bank of the river Seine in Paris. This is a famous area in Paris, including the well known "Cartier Latin", where used to live many artists (writers, painters) and philosophers, like Ernest Hemingway, Pablo Picasso, Jean-Paul Sartre and many others
.Nowadays you can meet many artists (especially painters) exhibiting their work.
Another place in Paris where you can find artists exhibiting their works and willing to do your portrait is Montmartre. Here is another famous landmark of Paris, the very beautiful church "La Basilique du Sacré Coeur de Montmartre". From this point you can have a panoramic view of Paris.
Have fun!!!