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DELF A1 reading practice: a games-evening poster

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Read a French games-evening poster, then answer eight questions on the date, room, hours, free entry and drinks sold separately.

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On this poster, entrée gratuite means free entry; boissons en vente means drinks cost extra. Read the day, hours and room together, then check what you can bring.

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A Saturday evening at the community centre

Soirée jeux
InformationSur l’affiche
Quand ?Samedi 18 mai
HorairesDe 19 h à 21 h
LieuMaison de quartier, salle des Lilas
EntréeGratuite
BoissonsEn vente sur place
À apporterVotre jeu préféré, si vous le souhaitez

Read the poster before opening the questions. The heading gives the activity; each row adds one practical detail. Sur place means at the venue, and si vous le souhaitez means if you wish. The games below give you four things you could bring.

Choose a game to bring

  1. Question 1No account needed
    What activity is advertised?

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    Une soirée jeux.. Soirée jeux announces an evening for playing games.

  2. Question 2No account needed
    Which date should you put in your diary?

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    Le 18 mai.. The date is samedi 18 mai. The other numbers appear in the hours.

  3. Question 3No account needed
    When does the evening begin?

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    À dix-neuf heures.. The first time in de 19 h à 21 h is the start: 7 pm.

  4. Question 4No account needed
    When does it end?

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    À vingt et une heures.. The second time gives the end: 21 h, or 9 pm.

  5. Question 5No account needed
    Which room should you look for?

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    La salle des Lilas.. The location row names the community centre and then la salle des Lilas.

  6. Question 6No account needed
    What is free?

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    Entry.. Gratuite describes entrée. Drinks have a separate sales notice.

  7. Question 7No account needed
    Where can you buy a drink?

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    At the venue.. En vente sur place says drinks are sold at the venue.

  8. Question 8No account needed
    What does the poster say about bringing a game?

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    You can bring a favourite game if you wish.. Si vous le souhaitez makes bringing a game optional.

Invite someone along

Tu viens à la soirée jeux samedi ? C’est de dix-neuf heures à vingt et une heures.

Are you coming to the games evening on Saturday? It’s from seven to nine in the evening.

Oui ! J’apporte mon jeu préféré.

Yes! I’m bringing my favourite game.

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