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Elaborations

• AC9LF8EC05_E1<p>translating short personal texts (letters, emails, conversations, etc.) and identifying words and phrases that can be translated literally, such as<em> la maison, le ciel, les enfants, Bonjour, mon ami,</em> and those that need to be interpreted for meaning such as<em> Il fait beau! À tout à l’heure! Courage! </em></p>
• AC9LF8EC05_E2using bilingual dictionaries and electronic translation tools, noting issues such as alternative or multiple meanings of words and the importance of context when making meaning
• AC9LF8EC05_E3<p>translating headlines, captions and short reports in texts produced for young readers as well as public signs or notices such as <em>sens unique, défense de fumer</em>, identifying and explaining words or expressions that require interpretation rather than translation</p>
• AC9LF8EC05_E4<p>explaining the meaning of words or expressions associated with celebrations in French-speaking regions of the world, for example, <em>le poisson d’avril, la bûche de Noël, le Ramadan, Aïd al-Fitr, la Fête de la Musique, la Toussaint, Yom Kippour, Nouvel An Chinois</em>, and considering how they reflect significant cultural experience</p>
• AC9LF8EC05_E5listening to, reading or viewing texts such as a story, poem, song or cartoon, and expressing feelings or opinions in a review
• AC9LF8EC05_E6<p>creating bilingual resources using a variety of dictionaries and electronic translation tools, including explanations of some expressions and idioms such as <em>Quand les poules auront des dents</em></p>