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You are visiting relatives in another town and meet a classmate whom you have not
seen since primary school.
(a) What do you say to express your surprise at seeing that person?
- Philippe, ça fait six années que je t’ai vu a la graduation!
(b) What does he/she reply?
- Ouais, vous allez bien?
(b) What does your friend say when she/he learns of your poor performance?
- "Très simples, il est facile A”, non Jean.
2. You did not understand the home-work assignment and ask your friend for help.
(a) What do you say to get his/her help?
- Peux-tu m’aider avec les devoirs de chimie?
(b) What does he/she reply?
- Ouais, je vais t'appeler à dix-huit heures
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3. Your father is certain that there is gas in the car.
(a) How does he say this?
- Nous avons assez d’essence pour y aller.
(b) What does he say when the car stalls?
- Je suppose que j’avais tort.
3. Your brother tells your mother that he fed the dog while she was away. Your mother
finds the food.
(a) What does he say to convince her?
- Il y avait plus de nourriture qu'il n'en avait besoin
(b) What does he say when your mother shows him the food in the kitchen?
- Voir par vous-même, plus de nourriture que nécessaire.
4. You are out shopping for a pair of shoes and wish to try on a pair, but there is no price
tag.
(a) How do you ask the price of the item?
- Quel est le prix?
(b) What does the salesperson reply?
- Cinq cent euros monsieur.
2. You see an old lady with a lot of packages trying to cross the road. You offer to help her.
(a) What do you say to her?
- Voulez-vous de l'aide pour traverser la rue?
(b) What do you reply when she accepts?
- D’accord madame.
3. Your classmate is certain that the home-work is due the following day.
(a) What does he/she say to you?
- Les devoirs sont dus le lendemain.
(b) What does he/she say when you insist that he/she is wrong?
- Nous allons voir!
5. You go with a friend to buy a gift for his/her Mother's birthday. He/she cannot make up
his/her mind and asks your advice.
(a) What does he/she say?
- Qu'est-ce que je devrais acheter?
(b) What do you reply?
- Je pense que tu devrais lui acheter un perfume.