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French A1 gap-fill: packing for a swimming lesson
A short French story with gaps about packing a swimming bag: le maillot, la serviette, le bonnet, les lunettes. Pick the right word from the word bank.
- A1
- 9 gaps
- Translation included
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In short
This gap-fill uses swimming words: le maillot de bain, la serviette, le bonnet de bain, les lunettes de piscine, les tongs, le gel douche and le cadenas. Use the word bank and the hints.
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Word bank
- maillot
- serviette
- bonnet
- lunettes
- tongs
- gel douche
- cadenas
- sac
- pièce
Le sac de piscine
Ce soir, Hugo a son premier cours de natation. Il prépare son (bag). D'abord, il prend son (swimsuit) de bain bleu et une grande (towel).
À la piscine, le (swimming cap) est obligatoire. Hugo le met dans le sac avec ses (goggles) de piscine, parce que le chlore pique les yeux.
Pour la douche, il prend du (shower gel). Pour marcher autour du bassin, il met ses (flip-flops).
Enfin, il prend un (padlock) pour le casier et une (coin) d'un euro. Il est prêt !
Read it in English
Tonight Hugo has his first swimming lesson. He packs his bag. First, he takes his blue swimsuit and a big towel.
At the pool, a swimming cap is compulsory. Hugo puts it in the bag with his goggles, because the chlorine stings his eyes.
For the shower, he takes some shower gel. To walk around the pool, he wears his flip-flops.
Finally, he takes a padlock for the locker and a one-euro coin. He's ready!
What are the rules at a French swimming pool?
Many French public pools require a swimming cap and close-fitting trunks: loose swim shorts (le short de bain) are often not allowed for hygiene reasons. A quick shower before swimming is compulsory, and you walk barefoot or in flip-flops past le pédiluve, a shallow footbath.
- Agent
Bonjour. Vous avez un bonnet ?
Hello. Do you have a cap?
- Vous
Non, je l'ai oublié. Vous en vendez ?
No, I forgot it. Do you sell them?
- Agent
Oui, il y a un distributeur à côté des vestiaires. Deux euros.
Yes, there's a vending machine next to the changing rooms. Two euros.