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DELF A2 reading practice: a summer job advert

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Read a French reception job advert and answer eight questions about the work period, hours, application deadline and documents to send.

In short

The job runs from 1 June to 31 August, but the application must arrive before 10 May. Send a CV and a short message by email; a visit to the centre leaves that instruction unfinished.

The advert and Adam’s plan

Le Centre des Lilas cherche une personne pour l’accueil du 1er juin au 31 août. Vous travaillerez du mardi au samedi, de neuf heures à treize heures. Vous accueillerez les visiteurs et répondrez au téléphone.

The Centre des Lilas needs someone for reception from 1 June to 31 August. You will work Tuesday to Saturday, nine until one, welcoming visitors and answering the phone.

Pour candidater, envoyez un CV et un court message par courriel à [email protected] avant le 10 mai. Les visites sur place ne remplacent pas l’envoi du dossier.

To apply, email a CV and a short message to [email protected] before 10 May. Visiting in person does not replace sending the application.

Adam : Je suis libre tout l’été. Je vais passer au centre le 12 mai avec mon CV pour déposer ma candidature.

Adam: I am free all summer. I will visit the centre on 12 May with my CV to submit my application.

Study first: three time expressions
FrenchWhat it tells you
du mardi au samediThe working days each week
de neuf heures à treize heuresThe daily working hours
avant le 10 maiThe application deadline

Four things for reception and applications

  1. Question 1No account needed
    When does the job begin?

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    1 June. The work period starts on 1 June; the May date concerns applying.

  2. Question 2No account needed
    Which date ends the work period?

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    31 August. Au 31 août gives the final date of the summer work period.

  3. Question 3No account needed
    Which set of days matches the advert?

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    Tuesday to Saturday. Du mardi au samedi includes Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

  4. Question 4No account needed
    When does each working day finish?

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    At 13:00. The stated daily hours are 09:00–13:00, so work finishes at one.

  5. Question 5No account needed
    Which pair of tasks is mentioned?

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    Welcoming visitors and answering the phone. Both duties appear in the first paragraph of the advert.

  6. Question 6No account needed
    What should an applicant send?

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    A CV and a short message. The advert asks for two items: a CV and a short message.

  7. Question 7No account needed
    Which plan follows the application instructions?

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    Email both documents on 8 May. 8 May is before the deadline, and email is the requested channel.

  8. Question 8No account needed
    What needs changing in Adam’s plan?

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    Both the submission date and the channel. 12 May is too late for this advert, and an in-person visit does not replace email submission.

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