Welcome to the French-speaking world -- Ici, on parle francais: French is spoken here -- French around the world -- Francophone towns and villages -- Weather, seasons, and some geography. La vie en France: life in France -- Vacations and leisure activities -- A table: daily meals -- Buying groceries -- Where to eat. The life of the traveler -- Public transportation -- Travel and technology -- Souvenirs de voyage -- Les vetements: how and why to dress. The home and private spaces -- Je fais des progres en francais! -- La musique, le theatre et la danse -- La litterature et le cinema -- L'art et les artistes. La patrimoine: museums -- La patrimoine: customs -- La patrimoine: places to visit -- Le tourisme et les regions -- Les fetes et les festivals. Underlying cultural values -- Aventures: conversation -- Aventures: telling a story -- Aventures: reading cultures -- Your future with French.