Exercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match each beginning with its correct ending.
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Exercise 2: Exam preparation
Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below
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Météo du week-end - Paris
Info mairie - Paris. En mars, la change vite. Samedi matin : et , il fait froid. L'après-midi : le ciel se dégage et il fait . Dimanche : nuages, puis . Température : 6°C le matin, 12°C l'après-midi. Conseil : prenez un avant de sortir et une veste chaude si vous rentrez tard.City hall notice — Paris. In March, the weather changes quickly. Saturday morning: rain and wind, and it will be cold. In the afternoon: the sky clears and it will be nice. Sunday: cloudy at first, then sunny. Temperature: 6°C in the morning, 12°C in the afternoon. Advice: take an umbrella before you go out and a warm jacket if you come home late.
Exercise 3: Listen and answer the questions
Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.
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1. Où vont-ils se retrouver ?
2. Quand doit-on venir pour la visite ?
Exercise 4: Verb conjugations
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
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1. En janvier à Lyon, il ___ souvent froid le matin.
(In January in Lyon, it ___ often in the morning.)2. À 8 h, je ___ la météo avant de partir au travail.
(At 8 a.m., I ___ the weather before leaving for work.)3. Après le déjeuner, le vent ___ et le ciel devient nuageux.
(After lunch, the wind ___ and the sky becomes cloudy.)Exercise 5: Dialogue comprehension
Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
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Choisir un manteau au magasin
Vendeuse: Show Bonjour, je peux vous aider ?
(Hello, can I help you?)
Client: Show Oui, merci. Aujourd'hui il fait froid et il pleut, je cherche un manteau.
(Yes, thank you. It's cold and raining today; I'm looking for a coat.)
Vendeuse: Show D'accord. Avec la pluie et le vent, celui-ci est bien — il est chaud et imperméable.
(All right. With the rain and wind, this one is a good choice — it's warm and waterproof.)
Client: Show Parfait, je le prends.
(Perfect, I'll take it.)
Open questions:
1. Quel temps fait-il aujourd'hui, d'après le dialogue ?
What is the weather like today, according to the dialogue?
Exercise 6: Respond to the situation
Instruction: Practice in pairs or with your teacher.
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1. Tu arrives au bureau et tu fais un peu de small talk avec un collègue. Dis comment est la météo aujourd’hui. (Utilise: Il fait beau, Le soleil, La température)
(You arrive at the office and make a bit of small talk with a colleague. Say what the weather is like today. (Use: Il fait beau, Le soleil, La température))Aujourd'hui, il fait
(Today, it's ...)Example:
Aujourd'hui, il fait beau. Il y a du soleil et la température est agréable.
(Today, it's nice. There's sun and the temperature is pleasant.)2. Tu es en visio avec un collègue à Lyon. Tu veux savoir quel temps il fait chez lui. Pose une question simple. (Utilise: La météo, Il pleut, Il fait froid)
(You're on a video call with a colleague in Lyon. You want to know what the weather is like where they are. Ask a simple question. (Use: La météo, Il pleut, Il fait froid))À Lyon, il
(In Lyon, is it ...)Example:
À Lyon, il pleut ? Est-ce qu'il fait froid chez toi ?
(In Lyon, is it raining? Is it cold where you are?)Exercise 7: Writing exercise
Instruction: Write 3 or 4 sentences for a colleague: describe the weather in your city for tomorrow morning and tomorrow afternoon, and give a piece of advice.
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Useful expressions:
Demain matin, il fait… / Demain après-midi, il y a… / La température est de… / Je conseille de…
Learn French for beginners - A practical A1 course with audio
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