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DELF A2 writing practice: recommend one of two workshops

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Compare drawing and pottery workshops, then write a French recommendation that fits a friend’s morning schedule and short walk, with a model reply.

In short

Recommend the drawing workshop: it ends at 10 am and is five minutes away on foot. Link those facts to Nora’s needs with donc and en plus: Tu peux rentrer avant midi. En plus, c’est près de chez toi.

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Nora wants a creative activity on Saturday morning. She must be home before noon and prefers to walk. Read both options before writing. Choose the one that fits those two needs, explain your reasons and suggest checking whether a place is available.

Saturday’s two options
DetailAtelier de dessinAtelier de poterie
Timede 9 h à 10 hde 10 h à 13 h
Journey from Nora’s homecinq minutes à piedtrente minutes en bus
DELF A2 · Production écrite · practice taskNot an official exam paper

Votre amie Nora cherche une activité créative pour samedi matin. Elle doit être rentrée avant midi et préfère aller à pied. L’atelier de dessin a lieu de 9 h à 10 h et se trouve à cinq minutes à pied de chez elle. L’atelier de poterie a lieu de 10 h à 13 h et se trouve à trente minutes en bus. Écrivez à Nora pour lui recommander une activité, expliquer deux raisons et proposer une prochaine étape.

(60 mots minimum)

Your friend Nora wants a creative activity for Saturday morning. She must be home before noon and prefers to walk. Drawing runs from 9 to 10 am, five minutes away on foot. Pottery runs from 10 am to 1 pm, thirty minutes away by bus. Recommend one activity, explain two reasons and suggest a next step.

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Read a model answer

Salut Nora !

Je te conseille l’atelier de dessin pour samedi matin. Il se termine à dix heures, donc tu peux rentrer avant midi. En plus, le lieu est à cinq minutes à pied de chez toi. L’atelier de poterie a l’air intéressant, mais il finit trop tard pour toi et il faut prendre le bus. Tu pourrais demander s’il reste une place pour le dessin. Qu’est-ce que tu en penses ?

À bientôt,

Adam

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Picture the two workshops

Materials and transport

Each reason answers a need. The finishing time answers “Can I get home before noon?” The short walk answers “Can I go on foot?” In il se termine, il refers to the workshop. Tu pourrais demander gives Nora a practical next step after the recommendation.

Question 1No account needed
Which reason directly answers Nora’s travel preference?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

C’est à cinq minutes à pied.. The five-minute walk directly matches Nora’s preference for going on foot.

Question 2No account needed
Which sentence asks about availability?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

Est-ce qu’il reste une place ?. Il reste une place asks whether there is a space left in the workshop.

Try a new brief: Nora can now stay out until 2 pm and is happy to take the bus. Write a question asking which activity she prefers. Those changed needs give you room to discuss her interests before recommending a workshop.

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