Have you often wondered where our traditional baguette came from? What are the criterias of a good baguette, and how they are made? Are baguettes only sold in France? What are the different varieties of baguettes? And who is this little boy who is running with his baguette on the black and white picture? Listen to this podcast (in two episodes) that answers all your questions. (More text below the podcast player, and a written expression exercise.)
Beaucoup de Français vont, chaque jour, chercher leur baguette à la boulangerie de leur quartier.
Ce fut le cas de ce petit garçon de cinq ans, en 1952, qui se rendit, comme chaque jour, chercher une baguette à la boulangerie la plus proche de chez lui, boulevard Haussmann à Paris.
Here is an exercise to work on your written expression. This silent video (2.20 mns) shows a boulanger making some baguettes. After watching it, please write a text in French, in the blue frame under the video, to describe the content of the film. You can also record yourself reading your text and send me the mp3 file.
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