Reading · A1 Beginner

Une journée à la plage

A1 · 1 min read · 5 comprehension questions

Learning objective: Recognise vocabulary for weather, leisure activities, and simple family scenes.

1. Read

Dimanche, ma famille et moi allons à la plage. Nous partons tôt le matin en voiture. À la plage, il y a du sable doré et une mer bleue.

Mon petit frère construit des châteaux de sable pendant que mes parents lisent sous un parasol. Moi, j'aime nager dans la mer et jouer au ballon avec d'autres enfants.

À midi, nous mangeons des sandwichs et buvons de l'eau fraîche. L'après-midi, il fait très chaud, alors nous restons à l'ombre. Le soir, nous rentrons fatigués mais très contents de notre journée.

2. Key vocabulary

3. Check your understanding

1. How does the family get to the beach?
2. What does the little brother do?
3. What do the parents do at the beach?
4. What do they eat at noon?
5. Why do they stay in the shade in the afternoon?
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