Listening Exercises With Need For Speed Payback – #1 C’est l’heure de frimer !

Game Need For Speed Payback
Year 2017
Developper Electronic Arts/Ghost Games (Sweden)
ESRB T (North America: 13yo+)
Platforms PS4, X Box One, Windows PC.

Summary

1. Video
2. Questions
3. Extracts transcript (dialogues) – PAGE 2
4. Answers – PAGE 3

Video

In the video, you’ll find the extracts to test your skills and level up your French! Consider printing the PDF and checking the questions before watching the extracts!

Questions

Main Characters

Extract 1 – Dialogue

1. Who is the phonecall from?
   a) Jessica Miller
   b) Marcus Weir
   c) Tyler Morgan
2. How long has it been since the two people speaking last met or talked?
   ………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Do they have a good relationship?
   Oui / Non
4. What is the purpose of the phonecall?
   a) Asking to marry Mac.
   b) Asking Mac about a job.
   c) A problem with money.
5. What is Mac’s answer?
   a) He declines.
   b) He accepts reluctantly.
   c) He accepts cheerfully.
6. Another person’s name is heard in the dialogue. Who is it?
   a) Ty
   b) Jess
   c) Le Flambeur
7. What’s the occupation of HashTiger, the man feeling sick?
   a) Driver
   b) Car designer
   c) Internet celebrity

Extract 2 – Race 1

Without pausing the video during the race,correctly number the sentences from 1 to 13 (there’s 1 sentence too many) and cross out the contracted vowel (élision).
(Ex: je suis →　J’ suis)
Consider reading the sentences before viewing the race! It goes fast!

Allez, c’est parti !
Allez, on se concentre !
Allez, on s’y met.
C’est l’heure de frimer !
Décollage !
Il faut que j’accélère si je veux gagner, là !
Il faut s’y mettre, là !
Je suis chaud !
Je vais passer en tête, merci !
Je vais y arriver !
OK, je peux le faire !
Oups ! Désolé ! Personne n’a vu, j’espère.
Plus vite !
Voyons à combien je peux monter.

Extract 3 – Race 2

Without pausing the video during the race, correctly number the sentences from 1 to 13 (there’s 1 sentence too many) and cross out the contracted vowel (élision).
(Ex: je suis →　J’suis)
Consider reading the sentences before viewing the race! It goes fast!

C’est bientôt la fin !
C’est maintenant ou jamais ! Oui !
Ça va ! Ça va, ça va ! J’ai bien fait de mettre ma ceinture !
En route vers la victoire !
Et maintenant, vous allez tous pleurer !
Et me voilà premier !
Le chrono défile, plus vite !
Mais regarde où tu vas !
Oui !
Presque, presque !
Réglo ou pas je passe, j’arrête d’être gentil !
Vas-y, fais une seule erreur !
Vous avez aucune chance !
Vous m’aurez pas !

Question about the drivers in race 1 and race 2:

Who has an optimistic personality, Mac (race 1) or Tyler (race 2)?

Did you answer all the questions ? If you’re stuck somewhere, look at the transcript on page 2 and try to find the answer. After that, check the correct answers on page 3 !