A2.9 Core Program · Elementary French
Consomm'action
Ethical Consumption
Talk about your consumer habits and their impact, describe environmental problems and ecological crises, compare different lifestyles, and use French to suggest eco-friendly actions and discuss current social issues and solutions.
Who It's For
Who this course is made for
If any of these sound like you, this course is a great fit.
Learners who have completed A2.8 or have an equivalent level of French and want to keep building more complete expression
Learners who want to discuss environmental issues, ethical consumption, and social topics in French
Anyone who wants to talk about consumer habits, ecological problems, and different lifestyles
Learners who want to suggest eco-friendly actions and solutions to social issues, and strengthen grammar such as the gerund and possessive pronouns
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, I can…
From describing consumer habits to discussing social issues, build deeper and more complete French expression.
Talk about my consumer habits and their impact
Describe environmental problems, pollution, and ecological crises
Compare different lifestyles and consumption choices
Suggest eco-friendly actions and alternatives to consumerism
Express purpose, consequence, hypotheses, and concerns
Discuss current social issues and present my own ideas and solutions
Course Content
Five units, from consumer habits to discussing social issues
Each unit combines real-life communication, core vocabulary, and grammar to build your A2 skills step by step.
SOMMAIRE · Course OutlineQu'en est-il de notre consommation ?
What Is Our Consumption Habits?
Talk about consumer habits, and understand the impact of consumption
C'est la crise
It's a Crisis
Talk about and define ecological problems
Les nouveaux acteurs de la société
New Role in Society
Introduce roles in society, explain purpose, compare lifestyles, and blame someone for something
Vivre autrement
Living Differently
Talk about alternative consumption, eco-friendly actions, and suggest solutions to social problems
La société en marche
A Society in Motion
Discuss current social issues, propose hypothetical situations, and express worry or concern
Vocabulary
La consommation
Consumption
Les impacts de la consommation
Impacts of consumption
L'écologie
Ecology
La pollution
Pollution
Les problèmes écologiques
Environmental problems
Les acteurs écologiques
Green citizens
Les acteurs de la consommation
Consumers
Le reproche
Criticism
Les solutions écologiques
Eco-solutions
Les alternatives à la consommation
Alternatives to consumerism
Le fonctionnement de la société
How society works
L'inquiétude
Concern and worry
Grammar
La conséquence
Expressing cause and consequence
La mise en relief
Emphasis
Le but
The goal
Le gérondif
The gerund
Les pronoms possessifs
Possessive pronouns
Tâche finale · Final Task
Je présente un problème sociétal et je propose une solution.
Present a current social issue, and share your opinion and a solution in French.
From consumer habits to social issues — speak up for the future in French!
Book NowCourse Notes
※ Small Group Classes ◆ Minimum: 4 students to open a class ◆ Maximum: 8 students per class
※ Flexible Learning Options: Available both online and in-person.
✦ Course Materials ✦
NOUVA Intelligent All-in-One Ecosystem
We’ve replaced passive reading with a digital-native, all-in-one learning lab powered by advanced technology
Living Audio-Scenes
- Comment tu t'appelles ? What's your name? (informal way)
- Comment vous vous appelez ? What's your name? (formal way)
- Je m'appelle___ My name is＿＿
Reading Exercise
Look at the four pictures below. Which greeting (Bonjour, Salut, Coucou, Bonsoir) best fits each situation? Please match them up.
