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A2 French reading updates: what changed, what stayed?

Edited by Chris Lee · Updated · About the library

Read two messages about a poster workshop. Track the new room, keep the meeting time and separate a request for tape from a confirmed supply.

In short

Update one fact at a time. Keep earlier details that still fit, replace the detail the new message changes and label any new request that needs a reply. Here, the work room changes; the meeting point and time stay the same.

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Participants arrive at a community centre with poster-making materials.
The group meets outside la maison de quartier. Illustration: Atelier

Two messages from the workshop organiser, read in order

Samedi : préparation des affiches

Premier message — jeudi

Rendez-vous samedi à dix heures devant la maison de quartier. Nous allons préparer les affiches dans la salle A. Apportez des feutres si vous en avez1 ; le papier est fourni2. À samedi !

Deuxième message — vendredi

La salle A n’est plus disponible3. Nous utiliserons la salle C. Le rendez-vous devant le bâtiment reste fixé à dix heures4. Pouvez-vous aussi apporter du ruban adhésif ? Dites-moi si c’est possible5. Merci !

Read it in English

Thursday: Meet on Saturday at ten outside the community centre. We’re going to prepare the posters in room A. Bring felt-tip pens if you have some; paper is supplied. See you on Saturday!

Friday: Room A is no longer available. We’ll use room C. The meeting outside the building is still set for ten. Can you also bring adhesive tape? Tell me whether that is possible. Thank you!

How do you track what changed in a French update?

The current plan after Friday’s message
DetailThursdayFridayKeep now
DaySaturdayNo changeSaturday.
Meeting10:00, outside the centreStill 10:00, outside the buildingSame time and meeting point.
Work roomAC replaces ARoom C.
PaperSuppliedNo changeSupplied.
Felt-tip pensBring some if you have themNo changeStill conditional.
TapeNot mentionedAsked for; reply requestedRequested; who can bring it is still open.

The meeting point and work room have different jobs. You meet outside, then work in room C. Aussi adds tape to the message. The question and the request for a reply leave its supply open until someone answers. The paper provision and the condition about pens still apply.

The materials mentioned in the messages

Check the plan you would pass on

Question 1No account needed
Where and when do you meet?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

At ten outside the community centre.. The second message explicitly keeps the meeting outside the building at ten.

Question 2No account needed
Which detail is replaced?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

The work room.. Room C replaces room A; the earlier day and paper provision remain compatible.

Question 3No account needed
What does the organiser ask you to confirm?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

Whether you can bring tape.. Dites-moi si c’est possible follows the request to bring adhesive tape.

Question 4No account needed
Replace Friday’s message with this one: Le rendez-vous est déplacé à onze heures. La salle A reste disponible. What plan now follows?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

11:00; room A.. The replacement update changes the time to eleven and retains room A.

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