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Ça se mange?

S5 E13
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2005

Huan´s mom has prepared an exotic feast for her daughter´s birthday. The children discover plenty of fruits, dishes, and drinks that they had never heard of before. Victor is the only one who refuses to try anything new. That is until he´s taken by surprise by some delicious desserts. For food lovers, being curious can be exciting!

Levels:
Elementary Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4
Subjects:
Health and Physical Education French as a Second Language Speaking Listening
Skills:
Communication Critical Thinking
French level:
B1: Threshold Independent User (B1 - B2) A2: Waystage Basic User (A1 - A2)
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E1 : Le savon, le shampooing et... le sourire!

3min20s
Lucas thinks bathing is a waste of time! Célestin, on the other hand, loves taking showers. He advises Lucas to do the same. The boy claims that he doesn´t need to since he´s already clean. Célestin is skeptical. Lucas eventually realizes that smelling bad is unpleasant, both for yourself and others.
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E2 : Un p'tit coup de brosse

3min20s
Après dîner, Lucas regarde une cassette à la télévision. Maman lui demande d'aller se brosser les dents. Lucas répond qu'il ira quand son film sera fini. Maman renouvelle sa demande, mais Lucas prend le temps de jouer avec Lily, de sortir Woofy, de recoller sa maquette. Maman s'énerve. Papa s'y met aussi. Lucas est…
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E3 : Je lave mes mains

3min19s
Pour ouvrir le cadeau de Thomas et Emma, Lucas devrait se laver les mains. Mais ce n'est pas un geste très spontané et il faut tout le doigté de Célestin pour le lui rappeler.
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E4 : Ça tape dur

3min19s
Lucas and his family are settling down on the beach during a trip to the sea. The sun is beating down, so Mom applies sunscreen on the kids. The latter jump into the water, hoping to get rid of it. Célestin has to explain to them how it´s extremely important for them to be protected when out in the sun.
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E5 : L'échauffement

3min20s
Lucas is coming to play at Emma´s house. He immediately starts hanging from the rings and mocks Emma, who is warming up before using the trapeze. Lucas hurts his shoulder. After making sure nothing is broken, Célestin advises him to follow the example of two great athletes: Emma´s cats, who are always stretching to prepare their…
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E6 : Bien droit

3min20s
Lucas is heading off to school. He only shoulders one strap of his backpack, which Dad reprimands him for. At school, the children are slouching at their desks. The teacher scolds them, explaining that people's bodies are shaped during childhood. It´s important to treat them with care.
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E7 : Poids lourds

3min20s
Backpacks sure are heavy when filled with books and school supplies. But there must be a solution. For example, Célestin offers that using one book between two people means having a bag that´s two times lighter. The children think it´s a great idea and suggest it to their teacher.
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E8 : Bonne nuit les amis!

3min20s
Children Lucas´s age need at least 10 hours of sleep to feel refreshed the following day. But he thinks it´s too early for bedtime. A sleepy Célestin explains that he needs to sleep if he wants to grow taller, that dreaming is important, and that sleep brings counsel.
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E9 : À la bonne heure!

3min20s
Having a well-balanced, varied diet is important. Lucas´s parents are categorical about not wanting him to go on a stroll with his class on an empty stomach. When Thomas starts feeling dizzy, Célestin reminds him of the importance of knowing when to stop and recharge, that is to say, eat a healthy snack.
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E10 : C'est quoi ce truc?

3min21s
Lucas has invited Emma and Huan over for supper. While out shopping with his Mom, neither can agree on the menu. Lucas complains to Célestin. Mom´s ideas are all bad: fruits instead of cake for dessert, chicken without fries. And a pile of vegetables! Célestin assures him that Mom is only thinking of their health and adds that well…
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E11 : Se régaler ce n'est pas grignoter

3min20s
Snack time is over, but Emma, Thomas, and Lucas are still eating cookies in front of the TV, which attracts Woofy´s attention. Célestin tries to get them to understand that constantly eating sweet and salty snacks is bad for them: it can lead to obesity or cavities. Eating fruits is much better!
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E13 : Ça se mange?

3min19s
Huan´s mom has prepared an exotic feast for her daughter´s birthday. The children discover plenty of fruits, dishes, and drinks that they had never heard of before. Victor is the only one who refuses to try anything new. That is until he´s taken by surprise by some delicious desserts. For food lovers, being curious can be exciting! …
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E14 : La pause s'impose

3min19s
Lucas and his dog have been running non-stop. After lunch, he wants to go out again and play. But Woofy, like a good dog, is taking a nap. As are Lili, his parents, and Célestin. Lucas grumbles that naps are for babies. Célestin shows him that he´s wrong; to doze is divine. And it doesn´t take that long. More importantly, it allows…
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E15 : Pas cap!

3min20s
Holding competitions and giving dares is fun. Careful though! They´re not all made equal. Some games are dangerous and some competitions are stupid. Like holding your breath, for example. Célestin says it´s important to be able to say no.
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E16 : Le ballon vert

3min20s
Substances like alcohol and cigarettes are harmful. Certain people are unable to live without them, and it makes them sick. Célestin explains that it´s an addiction. It makes people lose their freedom to refuse. So it´s best never to start drinking or smoking.
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E17 : Toi Lucas... moi David

3min19s
Lucas and David are playing basketball against Thomas and Brice. An out-of-breath David doesn´t dare tell Lucas that he would like to take a break. When Célestin notices, he urges him to do something so that he doesn´t overextend himself. Don´t go beyond your physical limits.
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E18 : Bouge-toi!

3min20s
While on a trip to the sea, the weather is too gloomy to go swimming. Lucas´s parents decide to go take a walk, but Lucas refuses to join, preferring to finish his model set. His parents insist. He ends up accompanying them but feels annoyed. Célestin reminds him that he spent the previous evening sticking his Dézingueur stickers and…
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E20 : La bonne distance

3min19s
Watching TV sure is fun. But sitting too close to the screen can hurt your eyes. Watching TV is great... from far away! It´s important to keep a good distance.
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E21 : Tiiiiiilt!

3min20s
Video games are so fun that it can be hard to stop playing. Lucas doesn´t want to go to bed. But it´s late, and Dad is uncompromising: it´s time for bed. Still worked up from his game, Lucas can´t sleep. Once the house is quiet, he gets up and carefully turns on the computer. In the morning, Célestin finds him asleep on the keyboard,…
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E23 : Trop c'est trop!

3min20s
Emma often has to refuse to spend time with her friends because she´s too busy with extracurricular activities. When the boys become insistent, she tells them off. Célestin explains that she´s annoyed because she´s exhausted from doing too many activities. It´s just too much! Emma manages to find a way to do only the activities she…
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E24 : Ça pique!

3min20s
Gardening sure is fun. While planting strawberry plants with his friends, Lucas accidentally cuts himself on a piece of glass. And Mom isn´t home! Luckily, Célestin is there, and Emma remembers that you have to clean a wound with water and soap. Lucas is very frightened, but Woofy bravely sets an example for him by presenting his…
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E25 : Le dentiste

3min20s
At Lucas´s home, ice cream is on the menu. Emma is enjoying herself, but Lucas keeps wincing because the cold is hurting one of his teeth. Emma suggests that he see a dentist, but Lucas isn´t having any of it. Célestin explains that Lucas has a cavity, which is why his tooth hurts. Without treatment, he risks losing it. After some…
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E26 : Attention, fragile!

3min19s
The children are playing ball in the school yard. Emma arrives in crutches because her leg is in a cast. Greeted by her friends, she sits down on a bench to wait for classes to start. Anticipating the bell, Emma slowly starts heading towards the entrance and finds herself in the middle of the game. There´s mayhem and shouting all…
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E27 : C'est chez moi ici

3min20s
Lucas comes home from school and throws his coat in one corner and his school bag in the other; all of his things are spread out around the house. Mom is furious, and Célestin is on her side: if everyone in the house did the same thing it would be unlivable. When living with other people, it's essential to help take care of the…
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E28 : Doucement!

3min20s
The children are at the park. On today´s agenda: roller skating and skateboarding. William shows up and pushes them aside: leave it to the pros! The children start to protest, voices are raised, and a fight breaks out. Outraged, Célestin puts a stop to it. Hitting and insulting each other doesn´t solve anything; it´s so much easier to…
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E29 : Allez, les filles!

3min20s
The boys learn to respect the girls' decisions while the latter prepare a surprise show for Lucas for his birthday.
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E31 : Mon papa à moi

3min24s
Victor learns to respect everyone's profession and to see its value and its contribution in the community.
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E33 : On aime bien être seuls

3min20s
Lucas, Thomas, Brice and Victor are convinced that Emma and Huan will play with them. When they realize that this is not at all the case, they become a little contemptuous of them and decide to spy on them. But thanks to Célestin who thwarts their plan, the little girls make them understand that today, they want to be alone.
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E34 : J'obéis!

3min20s
Lucas learns to respect the authority of adults and understand his intention.
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E35 : Les bons mots

3min20s
Even if the teacher knows perfectly well that the children use specific words and expressions, she asks them to have more vocabulary when they are in the presence of other people. This reassures Celestin who had to decipher a few words that are unfamiliar to him.
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E36 : Le travail des autres, ça se respecte!

3min20s
Lucas, Thomas and Victor strive to have well-kept notebooks. Upset because Thomas refuses to play with him, Victor is about to tear up his notebook. Thanks to Célestin, Lucas, Emma and Huan intervene in time. Reasoned, Victor realizes that harming the work of his friends is really mean.
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E37 : C'est nul son truc!

3min20s
On Monday at school, everyone brings a piece of music or a book they like and shares it with others. But it is not that simple. Each child thinks that his choice is the best and refuses to listen to that of others. Célestin says it: “listening, speaking and exchanging serves to advance. '
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E38 : Les règles du jeu

3min20s
The schoolyard is small, and when the boys play soccer, the girls have trouble playing hopscotch! Lucas has an idea: two days for girls and two days for boys. But children get bored when it's not their turn. To live together and be happy there is always a solution: playing together is so much better!
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E39 : À moi, à toi, à nous...

3min21s
At school, Lucas and his friends borrow books. Lucas is interested in a book that Victor puts back before choosing another. Opening it, he discovers that illustrations have been cut out! Victor says that with the photos, he made a collage. Lucas borrows a book on dinosaurs and armed with a pair of scissors, he is about to cut out the…
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E40 : La politesse, c'est élémentaire

3min19s
At the supermarket, Lucas does not hold the door to his father, does not apologize when he throws a cereal package at the head of Célestin, is not ashamed to call his father as if he were in the yard from a school, until dad asks him: would he have forgotten the elementary rules of politeness? No, of course, and the cashier will even…
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E41 : La dame

3min20s
After school, Lucas and Thomas get on a crowded bus. When two places become available, they appropriate them. Once seated, they take out their school bags, the stickers they collect and start a lively conversation. At the next stop, they did not notice that a pregnant woman got on the bus. Célestin reminds them that on the bus or in…
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E42 : Les transports en commun

3min19s
Lucas and Thomas take the bus with Zoé. Quickly, Célestin calls them to order: a bus is not a playground. Lucas and Thomas are willing to behave better and realize that it is important not to annoy their neighbors.
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E43 : Petit désagrément peut devenir grand

3min19s
Célestin wants Lucas, Emma and Thomas, who eat cereal bars, to understand that he must throw his papers in the public trash can and not on the ground. Faced with their casualness, he decides to empty his pockets. In front of the pile of rubbish spread on the sidewalk, the children realize their mistake.
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E44 : Je veux le même!

3min20s
For his birthday, Lucas received a magnificent robot that tells the time. All his friends are amazed. Especially Raphaël who has always dreamed of having the same. Taking advantage of a moment of inattention from his friends, he will succumb to the temptation and steal the coveted toy. But Thomas saw him do it and is very troubled…
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E45 : Papa, maman, écoutez!

3min21s
Lucas learns to be patient when he wants to read his writing which he is proud of mom and dad.
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E46 : La trouille

3min20s
Mom explains to Lucas why she doesn't want him to watch movies for kids over the age of 10.
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E47 : Petit... mais pas à ta merci!

3min19s
Thomas and Lucas like to play with a bigger one at the park. However, they dare not upset William who behaves strangely with them. Célestin encourages the boys not to let things go. Rejecting his help first, Lucas and Thomas quickly realize that Célestin is right.
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E48 : Pépé est un crack

3min20s
Papi Charles spends a few days at home and mom asks Lucas to be a little calmer. He would like to be able to play with Papi as he plays with his friends but Papi prefers to draw! Lucas agrees to pose with Woofy for Papi. The two discuss and discover a host of common points.
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E49 : Carton jaune

3min19s
Victor learns what team spirit and collaboration are like during a soccer game against the girls' team.
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E50 : Faute!

3min19s
Lucas learns to respect the referee's decisions during activities while Emma plays ping-pong.
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E51 : Un bon public

3min19s
Lucas and Thomas go to the stadium to see a game where their friends are playing. Dad leaves them for a moment to go take pictures. The boys are quickly bored and intimidated by Victor and William who discredit their friends. Célestin encourages boys not to be intimidated and to warn dad.
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E52 : Une victoire sans triomphe

3min20s
Emma and Lucas participate in a judo competition. A fault committed by Emma gives her the victory! She cannot keep this secret for long and decides to go tell Hélène, the referee, everything. Célestin is delighted!
Levels:
Elementary Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4
Subjects:
Health and Physical Education French as a Second Language Speaking Listening
Skills:
Communication Critical Thinking
French level:
B1: Threshold Independent User (B1 - B2) A2: Waystage Basic User (A1 - A2)