This beginning French Movie Talk listening activity turns the animated short Mezcaliente into a complete, ready-to-teach lesson for French 1 or French 2.

You’ll receive a teacher script, pre- and post-viewing worksheets, comprehension questions, a running dictation activity, video access, and an answer key—all designed to provide repeated, comprehensible French in context.

Two men enter a bar in the middle of nowhere. The bartender is a beautiful young woman with a secret. Which man will win the battle for her affection—or will she surprise them both?

IMPORTANT CONTENT NOTE

The animated video contains cartoon scenes involving drinking and intoxication. Please preview the video before purchasing to determine whether it is appropriate for your students, school, and district.

ABOUT THIS FRENCH MOVIE TALK

The language and activities are suitable for French 1 or French 2. You can also adapt the teacher script for more advanced students by adding details or expanding the discussion.

The lesson gives students multiple opportunities to hear, read, discuss, and respond to French. Use the prepared script to pause the video, circle target structures, ask questions, check comprehension, and provide repeated exposure to meaningful language.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Pre-viewing student worksheet

• Post-viewing worksheet with comprehension questions

• Teacher instruction page

• Link to the animated video

• Complete French Movie Talk story script

• Running dictation activity

• Answer key

TARGET VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES

• ils en boivent

• impressionner

• elle leur donne

• une boisson

• ivre

USE THIS RESOURCE FOR

• A beginning French listening activity

• French 1 or French 2 comprehensible input

• Movie Talk or ClipChat instruction

• Listening-comprehension practice

• Guided class discussion

• Story sequencing and retelling

• A ready-to-use French lesson

Preview the video here before purchasing:

https://youtu.be/NqSNVCylJ38

Give students an engaging French listening experience while saving yourself the time required to write a Movie Talk script, questions, activities, and answers from scratch.

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