Exercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match each beginning with its correct ending.
Exercise 2: Exam preparation
Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below
Plan du quartier - services et horaires
Fill in the gaps: station-service, bibliothèque, poste, poste, banque, banque
(Neighborhood map — services and opening hours)
Mairie - Info pratique : Centre-ville. La est à côté de la , près de la . Le bureau de tabac est en face de l'école. La est derrière la police.
Horaires : La est ouverte du lundi au samedi, de 9h à 18h. La est ouverte du lundi au vendredi, de 9h à 17h.Town hall — Practical information: Downtown. The post office is next to the bank, near the library. The tobacco shop is opposite the school. The gas station is behind the police station.
Opening hours: The post office is open Monday to Saturday, from 9:00 to 18:00. The bank is open Monday to Friday, from 9:00 to 17:00.
Exercise 3: Listen and answer the questions
Instruction: Listen to the audio fragments and choose the correct answer to the questions.
Où se trouve la poste ?
À quelle heure le cabinet du dentiste ouvre-t-il ?
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Excusez‑moi, vous ___ comment pour aller à la poste ?
(Excuse me, how do you ___ to get to the post office?)2. À la banque, je ___ un ticket et j’attends mon tour.
(At the bank, I ___ a ticket and wait my turn.)3. Au bureau de tabac, vous ___ : « Bonjour, je voudrais un timbre, s’il vous plaît. »
(At the tobacconist's, you ___: "Hello, I would like a stamp, please.")Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 6: Respond to the situation
Instruction: Practice in pairs or with your teacher.
1. Tu es nouveau dans le quartier. Dans la rue, tu demandes où est la poste. Réagis poliment. (Utilise: la poste, où, près d’ici)
(You are new to the neighbourhood. In the street, you ask where the post office is. Respond politely. (Use: la poste, where, near here))Où est ?
(Where is ...?)Example:
Bonjour, excusez-moi, où est la poste, s’il vous plaît ? C’est près d’ici ?
(Hello, excuse me, where is the post office, please? Is it near here?)2. Tu es devant la bibliothèque et tu veux savoir les horaires. Tu parles à l’accueil. (Utilise: la bibliothèque, c’est ouvert, aujourd’hui)
(You are standing in front of the library and want to know the opening hours. You speak to the reception. (Use: la bibliothèque, is it open, today))C’est ouvert ?
(Is it open ...?)Example:
Bonjour, la bibliothèque est ouverte aujourd’hui ? Jusqu’à quelle heure ?
(Hello, is the library open today? Until what time?)Exercise 7: Writing correspondence
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation
Salut ! C’est Marc du bureau.
Je suis devant notre immeuble (rue Victor-Hugo). Je dois aller à la poste et à la banque aujourd’hui, mais je ne connais pas le quartier.
Tu peux me dire où c’est, sur la carte ? (à gauche / à droite / près de…)
Et tu sais les horaires d'ouverture de la poste ?
Merci !
Hi! It’s Marc from the office.
I’m in front of our building (Victor-Hugo Street). I need to go to the post office and the bank today, but I don’t know the area.
Can you tell me where they are on the map? (to the left / to the right / near…)
Do you also know the opening hours of the post office?
Thanks!
Useful phrases:
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La poste est près de…, à droite de…
(The post office is near…, to the right of…)
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La poste ouvre à … et ferme à …
(The post office opens at … and closes at …)
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Je te dis aussi où est la banque : …
(I’ll also tell you where the bank is: …)
Hi Marc — the post office is near the library, to the right of the tobacconist. From our building, take Victor-Hugo Street and go straight ahead. The bank is opposite the gas station, on the left. I think the post office opens at 9:00 and closes at 17:00. Want me to send you the map?