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A2 French reading: follow a shift swap across two weeks

Read a two-week French rota and an accepted shift swap. Compare the schedules, follow future forms and check who works at reception.

In short

Read the week before the day. After the swap, Lina works at reception next Tuesday afternoon and Thursday morning; Adam takes Friday morning. This week’s rota stays the same.

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Deux semaines à l’accueil

Le premier message

Bonjour Lina, cette semaine1, tu travailles à l’accueil mardi et jeudi matin, de 9 h à midi. La semaine prochaine2, tu travailleras mardi après-midi et vendredi matin. Adam sera à l’accueil jeudi matin. Les autres jours, tu travailleras dans le bureau du premier étage. Pense à consulter le planning avant de commencer ta journée.

La demande de Lina

La semaine prochaine, j’ai une réunion vendredi matin. Adam, est-ce que tu peux échanger3 ton jeudi matin contre mon vendredi matin ? Je peux prendre ta place le jeudi. Pour cette semaine, je garde mes deux matinées à l’accueil.

La réponse, puis la confirmation

Adam : Oui, d’accord. Je travaillerai vendredi matin et tu prendras mon jeudi matin.

Lina : Merci ! Je garde donc mon mardi après-midi et je serai aussi à l’accueil jeudi matin la semaine prochaine. Je vais noter le changement sur le planning.

Read it in English

First message: Hello Lina, this week you are working at reception on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, from 9 am to midday. Next week, you will work on Tuesday afternoon and Friday morning. Adam will be at reception on Thursday morning. On the other days, you will work in the first-floor office. Remember to check the rota before starting your day.

Lina’s request: Next week, I have a meeting on Friday morning. Adam, can you swap your Thursday morning for my Friday morning? I can take your place on Thursday. For this week, I am keeping my two mornings at reception.

Adam: Yes, agreed. I will work on Friday morning and you will take my Thursday morning. Lina: Thanks! So I am keeping my Tuesday afternoon, and I will also be at reception on Thursday morning next week. I’m going to note the change on the rota.

Lina’s reception duties: before and after
WeekOriginal rotaAfter the exchange
This weekmardi matin ; jeudi matinmardi matin ; jeudi matin
Next weekmardi après-midi ; vendredi matinmardi après-midi ; jeudi matin

Picture the details

Je travaillerai vendredi matin et tu prendras mon jeudi matin.

I will work on Friday morning and you will take my Thursday morning.

Travaillerai goes with je; prendras goes with tu. Both point to next week’s agreed arrangement.

Question 1No account needed
When is Lina at reception this week?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

Tuesday and Thursday mornings.. The swap concerns next week; her two current morning shifts stay the same.

Question 2No account needed
Who covers next Friday morning at reception?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

Adam.. Adam accepts with je travaillerai vendredi matin.

Question 3No account needed
Which detail is given only for this week’s morning shifts?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

The exact hours, 9 h to midday.. The first sentence supplies those hours; next Tuesday has only après-midi.

Question 4No account needed
Which words confirm Adam has accepted?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

Oui, d’accord. Je travaillerai vendredi matin.. Adam’s reply accepts the request and states his new shift.