Dialogue
A2 French reading dialogue: a shopping note and a reply
Read Lina’s shopping note, then practise Adam’s reply. Track what is bought, what is already at home and which juice he offers to buy.
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In short
Adam has bought the tomatoes and bread. Orange juice is still an offer: je peux en acheter means “I can buy some”. Read both messages, then use practice mode to rebuild Adam’s reply.
- Lina
Bonjour Adam ! Pour le déjeuner de demain, peux-tu acheter trois tomates, du pain et une bouteille de jus de pomme ?
English
Hello Adam! For tomorrow’s lunch, can you buy three tomatoes, some bread and a bottle of apple juice?
- Lina
Nous avons déjà du fromage et des pommes à la maison. Je prépare une salade. Inès apporte un gâteau. Merci !
English
We already have cheese and apples at home. I’m making a salad. Inès is bringing a cake. Thanks!
- Adam
J’ai acheté les trois tomates et le pain.
I bought the three tomatoes and the bread.
English
I bought the three tomatoes and the bread.
- Adam
Il n’y a plus de jus de pomme au magasin. Est-ce que du jus d’orange convient ?
There is no apple juice left in the shop. Would orange juice be suitable?
English
There is no apple juice left in the shop. Would orange juice be suitable?
- Adam
Je peux en acheter une bouteille dans un autre magasin.
I can buy a bottle of it in another shop.
English
I can buy a bottle of it in another shop.
- Adam
Pour le gâteau, Inès vient de m’écrire : elle le prépare ce soir et l’apporte demain.
About the cake, Inès has just written to me: she is making it tonight and bringing it tomorrow.
English
About the cake, Inès has just written to me: she is making it tonight and bringing it tomorrow.
Picture the details
Find:
| French | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Nous avons déjà… | These items are already at home. |
| J’ai acheté… | The purchase is complete. |
| Je peux en acheter… | The speaker offers to make a purchase. |
Je peux en acheter une bouteille.
I can buy a bottle of it.
En refers to the orange juice. The amount stays after the verb: une bouteille.