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A2 French reading: can you come to the book swap?

Edited by Chris Lee · Updated · About the library

Read a French book-swap notice with translation and glosses. Check accepted books, free entry and the separate booking for an author reading.

In short

You can come to this book swap with or without books. Novels and comics in good condition are welcome; school textbooks stay at home. The separate author reading is free, but you need to reserve a seat.

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Dimanche · maison de quartier

La maison de quartier organise un échange de livres1 dimanche, de 14 h à 17 h. Vous pouvez apporter des romans et des bandes dessinées en bon état2. Les manuels scolaires ne sont pas acceptés cette fois-ci. Vous pouvez aussi venir sans livre et en choisir un sur les tables. L’entrée est gratuite.

Une lecture à 15 h

À 15 h, une autrice3 lira un passage de son nouveau roman dans la petite salle. Cette lecture est gratuite, mais il faut réserver une place4 à l’accueil. Pour les tables d’échange, vous pouvez venir sans réservation.

Nous vous conseillons d’apporter un sac pour emporter5 vos livres. À 17 h, les bénévoles rangeront les livres restants pour le prochain échange.

Read it in English

The community centre is organising a book swap on Sunday from 2 to 5 pm. You can bring novels and comics in good condition. School textbooks are not accepted this time. You can also come without a book and choose one from the tables. Entry is free.

At 3 pm, an author will read a passage from her new novel in the small room. This reading is free, but you must reserve a seat at reception. You can come to the swap tables without booking.

We recommend bringing a bag to carry your books away. At 5 pm, volunteers will put the remaining books away for the next swap.

What is in your bag?

Vous pouvez venir sans livre.You can come without a book.

Focus: permission to attend

Je n’ai pas de livre à donner, mais je peux venir.
I haven’t got a book to give, but I can come.

Il faut réserver une place.You must reserve a seat.

Focus: a requirement for the author reading

Je réserve une place pour la lecture de 15 h.
I’m reserving a seat for the 3 pm reading.

Nous vous conseillons d’apporter un sac.We recommend bringing a bag.

Focus: a useful suggestion

Je prends un sac pour mes nouveaux livres.
I’m taking a bag for my new books.

Question 1No account needed
You have a novel in good condition and a school textbook. What can you donate?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

Only the novel. The notice accepts novels in good condition and excludes school textbooks.

Question 2No account needed
You arrive without a book at 14:30. Can you use the swap tables?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

Yes, you can choose a book. Visitors can come without a book; the swap tables are open from 14 h to 17 h.

Question 3No account needed
You want to hear the author at 15 h. What should you do?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

Reserve a seat at reception. The reading is free, but il faut réserver une place à l’accueil.

Question 4No account needed
What happens to books left at 17 h?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

They are kept for the next swap. The volunteers put the remaining books away for the next exchange.

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