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Secondary French : Travel and Transport

Clip description		Keywords
	An icebound island in Canada Duration: 03:30 A look at how people live in a small village in Canada. The village is cut off from the rest of the world by snow and ice, and the only means of transport is by plane and canoe.	l'hiver, la glace, moyen de transport, autrefois, équipe, canoes, véçu, pont, la forme

	Asking for and understanding directions Duration: 03:33 How to ask for and understand directions in Marseille.	city, centre, where, right, left, station, behind, away, take, metres, away, bank, market, opposite, far, easy, straight, end, road, go, down

	Asking for directions Duration: 01:59 Cycling is the most popular sporting activity in France and asking for directions if you get lost.	bike, straight, paths, mountain, biking, castle, beautiful, cafe, near, exit, right

	Following directions to the Garibaldi home Duration: 05:03 Michael arrives in Collobrières village and has to use his French to allow him to reach his host family's house.	village, directions, turn left, turn right, cross, bridge, hill, welcome, midi, accent, repeat, turn

	Following directions to the hotel Duration: 03:07 A short film about the Ma France film crew asking for and following directions to their hotel in Lyon.	les directions, Lyon, suivre, prendre, traverser, longer, suivez, prenez, longez, traversez, l'hôtel

	Hiring a vehicle in Quebec Duration: 02:25 Demonstrates how to hire a winter vehicle in Quebec.	démarrer, appuyer, louer, moto-neiges, permis, assurance, en cas de, freins

	Michael takes a tour of the village Duration: 05:03 Isabelle takes Michael on a tour of the village, showing him the forest, the village and the local speciality of sweet chestnuts.	chestnut, forest, walk, town, tour, church, ice cream, town hall, fountain, square, village, walking, places

	Sending a postcard and getting lost Duration: 04:56 Michael buys a postcard, which he sends to his French teacher. He arranges to meet up with Isabelle but can't find the meeting place opposite the town hall.	stamp, postcard, post office, lost, meeting, square, town hall

	Taking the train - tickets and platforms Duration: 02:31 Demonstrates how to buy train tickets in France including details on fares, class of service and departure platforms.	single, return, TGV, change, smoking, non-smoking, destination, cost, first, second, class, validate, leave, opposite

	Talking about a trip to Toulon Duration: 03:15 An Irishman practises his French by preparing the language he needs for a trip to Toulon.	banque, plage, office du tourisme, horaires, bus, Toulon, car, aller, retour, où, musée, marché

	Traffic police in Paris Duration: 03:36 A look at the role of a traffic policeman in Paris. We see them working on a typical day when they are called out to control traffic.	traffic, police, alert, whistle, logistics, challenges

	Transport and buying tickets Duration: 02:23 A look at the most commonly used forms of transport in France, such as the bus and the train.	travel, coach, boat trip, next, boat, ticket, departure, arrival, leave

	Travel and directions Duration: 03:20 A look at what can go wrong with cars and how they can be fixed. Also gives directions to various landmarks situated outside the main town.	exit, sign, right, left, go straight, ahead, check, workshop, garage, straight, glance, serious, prepare, town, cross, village, indicate, after

	Travelling to work Duration: 03:23 A look at how people travel to work in France. A range of transport methods is shown, with the most common being the train.	bus, train, walking, direct, change, class, smoking, non-smoking

	Understanding directions Duration: 02:35 Demonstrates how to understand and follow directions from one place to another, including a bureau de change.	left, right, straight on, opposite, cross over, bridge, near, far

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