Gap-fill
DELF A1 weather practice: a rainy afternoon and a new plan
Read a short French forecast and a change of plan, then complete six gaps about the day, weather, museum visit and postponed walk.
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- 6 gaps
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In short
Follow the reply as well as the forecast. Nora first suggests a walk; Adam proposes the museum because rain is expected, and Nora agrees. The walk is left for another day.
Yellow the idea to rememberBlue French to learn
| Quand ? | Quel temps ? |
|---|---|
| Aujourd’hui, le matin | Soleil |
| Aujourd’hui, l’après-midi | Pluie |
| Demain | Pluie toute la journée |
- Nora
On se promène cet après-midi ?
Shall we go for a walk this afternoon?
- Adam
Il va pleuvoir. Je préfère le musée aujourd’hui.
It’s going to rain. I’d prefer the museum today.
- Nora
D’accord pour le musée. On garde la promenade pour un autre jour.
Agreed, let’s go to the museum. We’ll keep the walk for another day.
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Study first: time words and choices
| French | English |
|---|---|
| aujourd’hui | today |
| demain | tomorrow |
| le matin | in the morning |
| l’après-midi | in the afternoon |
| un autre jour | another day |
| je préfère | I prefer |
| d’accord | agreed / OK |
Complete the recap with the facts from the forecast and messages. Write one word in each gap. The hint tells you which kind of word is needed; the forecast and the final reply tell you which one.
Quel programme pour aujourd’hui ?
Le (part of the day), il y a du soleil. Cet après-midi, il va (weather verb).
Nora propose une (outdoor activity). Adam préfère le (indoor place). Nora est d’(agreement).
Ils gardent la promenade pour un (another) jour.
Read it in English
In the morning, it is sunny. This afternoon, it is going to rain.
Nora suggests a walk. Adam prefers the museum. Nora agrees.
They are keeping the walk for another day.
A new message: choose the next reply
Now try a separate exchange. Il fait beau samedi. On va au parc ? Choose a reply that accepts the park, then a reply that suggests an indoor alternative. Both can be useful, depending on what you want to do.