Le Carnaval de Québec (Quebec Carnival)

Learning ObjectivesIdentify symbols of the Quebec Winter Carnival, like Bonhomme.Name objects and activities from the Carnival.Use simple sentences to describe Bonhomme and the Carnival.Imagine... It's cold outside and there's a lot of snow ❄️. But everyone is happy! It's time for a big winter party in Quebec City. It's the Carnival! 🥳Real-World ApplicationsTalk about a famous festival in Canada.Describe what you see during a winter festival.

FrenchEnglish MeaningExamplele Carnaval (The Carnival) [luh kar-na-VAL]A big winter festival held in Quebec City.J'aime le Carnaval de Québec (I love the Quebec Carnival) [ZHEM luh kar-na-VAL duh kay-BEK].Bonhomme (Mister Snowman) [bo-NOM]The friendly snowman who is the mascot of the Carnival.Voici Bonhomme! (Here is Bonhomme!) [vwa-SEE bo-NOM] ⛄Québec (Quebec) [kay-BEK]The city in Canada where the Carnival takes place.Je vais à Québec (I am going to Quebec) [zhuh VAY ah kay-BEK].l'hiver (winter) [lee-VEHR]This is the French word for the season of winter.Le Carnaval est en hiver (The Carnival is in winter) [luh kar-na-VAL eh tahn ee-VEHR].la fête (the party) [la FET]This means 'the party' or 'the celebration'.C'est une grande fête! (It's a big party!) [SEHT oon grahnd FET]la glace (ice) [...

1. Identifying with "C'est..."Rule: To say what something is, we use "C'est" (It is) [SEH]. For more than one thing, you would use "Ce sont" (They are) [suh SOHN], but for this lesson, we'll focus on "C'est".Example: C'est Bonhomme (It is Bonhomme) [SEH bo-NOM].Example: C'est une fête (It is a party) [SEHT oon FET].2. Describing with "Il a..." / "Elle a..."Rule: To describe what a person or character has, use "Il a" (He has) [EEL ah] or "Elle a" (She has) [EL ah]. Bonhomme is a snowman (masculine), so we use "Il a".Example: Il a un chapeau rouge (He has a red hat) [EEL ah uh sha-POH ROOZH].Example: Il a une ceinture fléchée (He has an arrowhead sash) [EEL ah oon san-TYOOR fleh-SHAY].3. Using the Articles "le" and "la"Rule: In French, all nouns are either masculine or feminine. Masculine no...