French Pronunciation: How to speak accurate French

Écrit par Collins Dictionaries

Raconté par Collins

A step-by-step guide to French pronunciation that will help you build your confidence and communicate better in French.

Aimed at beginners and intermediate students this short course focuses on spoken French, and will help you improve your pronunciation, confidence and fluency. The free booklet will show you how to pronounce each sound and give real-life examples of where these sounds are used. You will recognize why you mispronounce certain words and which sounds you need to focus on. You can practise the French sounds while listening to the French speaker.

The booklet contains illustrations of the mouth showing how to make French sounds and memorable cartoons to help you remember pronunciation rules.

You will learn the differences between the French and English alphabet, stress and rhythm, the differences between accents within France and the differences between the French spoken in France and Canada.

• Langue: Français
• Éditeur: HarperCollins Publishers
• Date de sortie: 6 août 2020
• ISBN: 9780008438760

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[laurenvormack · Évaluation : 3 sur 5 étoiles]

In my opinion, this is a good book. I like this book for multiple reasons. First, I like the plot. I like how this book talks about something natural that different species do, while adding humor. I thought the author added humor when he said, "A two-hump camel makes a two hump poop. Only kidding." Second, I like the illustrations and how they compare big animals and small animals. For example, they compare an elephant to a mouse. The illustrations are also very basic and easy to look at and describe the text. They show all kinds of things that poop, what is looks like, where they poop, etc. Lastly, I like how the book engages the reader. One page shows an illustration of a snake and asks, "which end is the snakes behind?" I like this because it questions the reader and is interactive. As I said before, I think the main message of this book is to show children that even other species of animals have similarities to humans.

[elisemt-1 · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

Everybody Poops is funny and straight forward. Don't expect young readers to take it seriously. It is informative but meant to be fun.

[sfinke5 · Évaluation : 3 sur 5 étoiles]

The main idea of this story was to show children that everyone poops. I thought this book was cute, but it was also kind of gross. It may be inappropriate for young children because they may be too immature to read about the topic of poop. Something I liked about the story were the illustrations. When the book talked about an elephant, there was a large picture of an elephant and it looked just like one. Also, when the book described the poop of each animal the illustrations showed the size perfectly. The bright colors in the book such as the pinks, and greens make the words stand out on the page and is appealing to the reader. Something I did not like about the book was there was no real plot in the story so I did not feel like I needed to keep reading at any point because the story was not going anywhere. I also did not like how there was no main character, the book just had a bunch of different animals and people, which did not grab my attention.

[eoertl1 · Évaluation : 3 sur 5 étoiles]

After reading this short picture book, I learned a lot about the importance of teaching young children that we are all different. The author, Taro Gomi does a great job of using humans as well as animals to depict the necessary things that must be performed in order to survive and in this case, it’s pooping. The author goes into great detail with their use of illustrations and comparisons. This book teaches children the transition stage from diapers to growing up and becoming big boys and girls. It is an inevitable subject that children must learn to accept. We learn from this book that birds poop, bees poop, there are big and small poops, and even moving animals poop. Basically the author provides us with the scoop on poop. An informational text that teaches children a lesson, however, some parents may agree that this book is not something they would want their child reading. I feel as though this book speaks volumes to that transition period and allows kids to accept that process, without feeling like they are alone. The author uses basic aspects of a book with their different, vivid color schemes. The main goal of the author is to illustrate a book that is meaningful yet still sends an underlying message across to its readers. This book is also in a softcover form, which makes it easier for younger children to hold and read. As well as the reading level, this is designed for K-1st grade level readers. Personally, I would read this book to my children as a classroom teacher because as much as it is humorous, it teaches a lesson that parents often avoid sharing with their children. I like the author’s style of creating a picture book while also allowing the words to flow and the rhythm of the book to almost feel upbeat and exciting. The author wants readers to have fun with this, but to still feel engaged and informed.

[arodri13-1 · Évaluation : 3 sur 5 étoiles]

Everybody Poops is a cute and entertaining way to address and learn about a normal everyday bodily function. The text is simple, yet detailed, and paired with descriptive pictures. The main idea of this picture book is to explain that everybody indeed poops!

[carolinepfrang · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

“Everyone Poops” is a book that goes through all the different kinds of animals and people that poop and all the different kinds of poop that there is. The main idea of this book is to explain to the reader that mammals are all alike by comparing the fact that we all poop. One way that the book does this is by showing that people of all ages poop. It shows that adults, children, and even babies in diapers poop. This shows that all different types of people poop. The book then compares different animals that poop. It shows small animals, big animals, land animals, and water animals. This shows that all animals and humans are alike in the fact that they poop. The book also gets the main idea across by showing the different types of poop and shows that even though people may have different poop we are all the same because we poop. I thought this was a very creative way to show the similarities of people. That when it all comes down to it we are all the same and we all poop. The end pages were also very interestingly, fun. They consisted of different kinds and sizes and shapes of poop which I thought was a good way to end the story.

[mingra2 · Évaluation : 1 sur 5 étoiles]

I did not like reading this story at all. In general, I think the concept makes me uncomfortable because it wasn't a very deep meaning to the story. Since it's all about the variety of people and animals who poop, it stayed very simple. Although it was difficult for me to connect with the book, I felt the illustration were very colorful. I like how each picture of the animal was large and bright and then the background contrasted the color of the animal. For example, the snake was a greenish-grey color and the background complemented i with a nice light blue. I think the message of this book is even though animals are different, we all are the same.

[kjacob9 · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

I enjoyed reading this story. First, I liked how this book showed all different kinds of animals. The book discussed a variety of different animals that live in the ocean to on land in the desert. I think the variety of animals discussed was very interesting. Second, I liked the layout of the book. For example, many of the pages had a plain solid color background with an animal on the page. This layout allowed the animal to stand out to the reader. The main message of this story is that bodily functions are perfectly normal.

[kwiggi3 · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

I liked this book about something many people do not even wish to talk about. Since it is for children the author made it fun asking questions such as "what does whale poop look like?" I like how the author makes an awkward topic seem more comfortable and even pretty informational. The illustrations were good because they were kept simple and not gross as some people could have made them. Overall the book was a fun, simple read.

[baileyr-1 · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

This book is humorous and somewhat uncomfortable no matter what age you are. However, I think it is a great book that attempts to make the natural bodily function comfortable to a child and nothing to be ashamed of. I like this book for its purpose. I like that it introduces children to the world of potty training and for them to know that EVERYONE does it.

[kburdg1 · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

The book “Everyone Poops” was very enjoyable because the authors portrayed information about the body in a humorous way. The author compares big poops from elephants to smaller poops and continues to explain that different animals make poop with different shapes, colors and smells. Some animals stop to poop, while others poop “on the move.” I also enjoyed this book due to the illustrations on the very last page. The picture shows the behinds of various animals lined up to portray the overall big idea of the story that “all living things eat, so everyone poops.” This big idea was portrayed in a way to make children not feel embarrassed about pooping.

[kbenis1 · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

I never read this story growing up but I remember everyone in my classes talking about it and mentioning how funny it was because it was about poop. Although I feel like this is a very important book for young children to read because it really drives in the main idea that if something is living then it poops. Additionally on each page it shows the reader what the poop looks like to certain animals. The story has descriptive simple text: Big things make a big poop. It is a very direct story that covers all living things and what their poop looks likes.

[caitlinsnead · Évaluation : 5 sur 5 étoiles]

With a straightforward text and illustrations showing beasts and bugs doing it, younger children are shown a natural part of life. "Elephants and mice, fish and raccoons, grown-ups and children, all in their own style do it. The candor is refreshing and the illustrations charming and childlike."--"The Children's Book Bat." Full-color illustrations. Baby/Preschool.

[noahgray-1 · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

“Everyone Poops” is a classic book that I remember reading as a child. I enjoy reading this book and feel that it is an important book for teachers to read in young classrooms. This book explains to the audience that EVERYONE poops and that it is a natural part of life. I love how the author includes different animals such as; elephants, mice and racoons as well as showing that adults and children poop as well. The illustrations can be viewed as funny by young readers, however reading this book will make children feel more comfortable with this bodily function. The illustrations are also full colored illustrations and show the different size of “poops” in relation to the type and size of the animal. This visual feature can teach students how to identify what animal made the poop. For example, students can learn not to touch the small pellet droppings and can recognize them as either rabbit or deer poop. Overall, this book is a great read for young students and the pictures allow the teacher or parent to explain that pooping is a natural bodily function for all living beings.

[bphill5 · Évaluation : 2 sur 5 étoiles]

I did not like this book. The main idea of it is that everyone, no matter who/what you are, poops. I did not like this book because it made me uncomfortable. This is because the illustrations were too graphic for me. I didn't like that the illustrator drew the feces of each person/animal. I also did not like this book because of the nudity in it. I didn't like that that the little boy was depicted pants-less or naked, despite the fact that this is an informational book about bodily functions.

[akitso1 · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

I liked this book. A lot of teachers or students may be uncomfortable talking about poop but it really is something that everyone does. I think that a lot of kids might be very immature about the subject but it is something that is worth talking about to try to break that barrier. I think the message of this book is to try to get kids (and adults) to feel more comfortable with their own body and bodily functions. People are so embarrassed about things that they shouldn't be embarrassed about. It's not something that needs to be discussed all of the time but some people just need to be reminded that EVERYONE poops.

[ngwiaz1 · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

I was surprised by this book. I thought it was very informational for young children who are beginning potty training. I liked how the book included common questions that readers would think about and repetitive facts saying implying that all living things poop. The illustrations were particularly engaging. Each page had different background colors that made the animals/living things that the page was focusing on stand out. This helps the reader focus on the overall idea of this informational book. The illustrations of the human and animal waste weren't too graphic but accurately looked like the poop that each animal creates. For example, the elephants was much larger than the snakes. The big idea of this book was to inform the reader that everyone poops. It's simplicity made it easy to comprehend. I think the book portrayed the topic of human waste well when at times is can be every awkward and avoidable. It helps readers get comfortable with the fact that everyone poops and children can see similarities between themselves and animals.

[marybethlingner · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

“Everybody Poops” was a funny book that I really liked. First, I liked how the author described all the ways different living things pooped through his illustrations and words. It was funny to see how he depicted various animals pooping and what it looked like. In one part the author says, “Different animal make different kinds of poop. Different shapes. Different colors. Even different smells.” On the same page he showed the behinds of a bunch of different animals and what their poop looked like through his illustrations. I also liked how he describes where different things poop like on the go, in a bathroom, in a diaper or in the water and showed a picture to visually depict all of the different places and things pooping there. I thought it was good that for every description of what was pooping and where they were doing it, the author had a visual. I also liked the book for how it was written. It was very straight-forward about such a funny and gross topic, which I think is good because I think the message was better received with a casual tone. If the book had been written in a way that was flashy about the subject of pooping or serious people would not have understood that, “Everyone Poops” was just a simple book that wanted to tell kids about the simplicity of going number two. The big idea of “Everyone Poops” is funny but important. Most kids have a hard time being potty trained and are sometimes embarrassed by the fact that they poop. What the book tells kids (and probably even some shy adults) is to not worry about pooping or be embarrassed by it, because it is a very normal activity that every living thing does.

[edefra1 · Évaluation : 3 sur 5 étoiles]

Everyone Poops was a very different book that was somewhat entertaining yet somewhat disgusting. However, the two reasons why I liked this book was how it pushes readers and the writing. The book was predictable for young children and showed various animals and their poop. The book flowed with repetition on each page. Although we might think this book is not acceptable for children, it pushes readers to understand that animals are like them. It helps them become comfortable about the subject as well. The message of this story is that animals are just like people and everyone poops.

[kharri34 · Évaluation : 5 sur 5 étoiles]

There are many reasons that I enjoyed this book. The first reason that I liked it is because it tackles a topic that most people usually avoid. For example, the book explained how certain animals go to the bathroom (i.e. stopping to go or walking and pooping). The book is helpful for children who are being potty trained or who are ashamed of going to the bathroom. In addition, I liked the illustrations of this book because they enhanced the message of the story. For example, I liked the pages of the book that asked questions such as what end of the snake does its poop come from? This page was enhanced with an illustration of a snake. The main idea of this book is that it is in our nature to poop; therefore you should be ashamed of the process.

[bstove1-1 · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

In my opinion, this is a good children’s book. I like this book because of the plot and the language. I think this story has a good plot because it teaches children that everyone and everything poops. It is something that not everyone wants to talk about and something children wonder about, so it addresses the issue. I also like the language of the book. The language is very simple, which is good for young children. For example, “all living things eat, so everyone poops,” which is very easy for children to understand. These are the children that will be reading this book, so it puts a common, relatable topic into simplistic terms that they can understand. The main message of this book is that everyone and everything poops.

[rachelleahna · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

This book shows children how different animals and different people poop differently. This book also shows how no matter how different we are we all do the same thing. This book is beneficial for children to learn differences are ok and normal between children. This book would be beneficial for children 6-10.

[cfmichel_1 · Évaluation : 3 sur 5 étoiles]

Another book to assist in potty training! This book discusses poop of people and animals and presents the fact that it is a natural occurrence. Important since I will be teaching students just entering school for the first time. A good suggestion for parents if potty issues arise!

[sherivillaman · Évaluation : 5 sur 5 étoiles]

I had begun to think my son would never be potty trained as he refused to use the toilet. We used many other books in the bathroom to encourage potty training but this book was the key! He would take this book to the bathroom and 'read' it to himself because the language was so simple he memorized it. The pictures were just as basic as the language but got the point across. I would highly recommend this book to any parent potty training.

[gjchauvin504 · Évaluation : 5 sur 5 étoiles]

This is a great book for kids that are learning about potty training. I read this book to my little cousin and he loved it. The pictures in this book are great and all of the words that go along with it are great to. I would definantly read this book to my students to teachem about potty training.

[elpowers · Évaluation : 3 sur 5 étoiles]

Colorful illustrations, but book lacks finesse.

[nmhale_1 · Évaluation : 3 sur 5 étoiles]

Tis the season - the potty season, that is. One way to prove your mamahood is by letting others know that you are excited when your daughter starts asking for the poop book at bedtime. Weird, yes, but it shows that she is finally interested in the potty process. Besides, this book is just fun to read. It teaches children that pooping is a natural process, one that all living creatures must perform if they eat food, and it uses simple, no-nonsense language that demystifies excrement. Still, years of training can't be completely undone by common sense, and I dare you to try and read this book without giggling. Nonetheless, the lesson is important for kids to learn: poop is a part of life, don't be ashamed of it and don't be afraid of it. The book is also a classic tool in the potty training battle. If your kids are at the right age, they'll like this book, and it will help you in the long task of teaching them how to be toilet sufficient.

[elainethebrain · Évaluation : 5 sur 5 étoiles]

Another one of my stepdaughter's bedtime favourites. I try to make it educational and stress that different animals have different kinds of poop because they eat different things. :)

[eriksalvail · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

Sometimes a question may arise about if we're the only person who does something, and being able to find the answer is always a huge relief. I'm sure that parents get asked these questions all the time, and have to answer as best they can. Some questions may seem simple and others may be more difficult to answer, especially when that something is pooping. Cute, humorous, and to the point Everyone Poops is a picture book showing children that everyone and everything can and does poop. I recommend this for parents and those who wonder if they're the only one who poops.

[elle0467 · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

A book about poop and what living, moving beings do to get rid of waste. I truly never imagined the existence of such a book! Quite interesting but odd all at the same time.