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Everyday FrenchDialogueA2
Leaving the hotel early: ask for breakfast in French
Read and practise a hotel conversation about a 6.30 am departure, a takeaway breakfast, what is included and where to collect it.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA1
French dialogue with a host: house rules on arrival
Arriving at a French host's home: shoes off or on, the keys, the Wi-Fi, mealtimes and the shower. A full conversation with practice mode for the guest's part.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA1
French dialogue at a café: asking to charge your phone
Ask a French café if you can charge your phone or laptop, find a table near a socket and ask for the Wi-Fi code. A full dialogue with practice mode.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA2
French launderette dialogue: the machine has taken my coins
Rehearse an 18-line A2 French launderette conversation about coins taken by a machine that did not start, with picture cards, translation and a short quiz.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA2
Il n’y en a plus: choose another dish in French
Handle an unavailable dish in French with a restaurant dialogue. Ask what is left, check a side dish and confirm your alternative order.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA1
Taking the bus in French: check the destination and your stop
Ask whether a bus goes to the station, confirm where to get off and check the final walk. Practise your lines in a short A1 dialogue.
Everyday FrenchDialogueB1
Ask a French recruiter to clarify a question you do not understand
Ask a French recruiter to clarify an unclear interview question, confirm the intended focus and answer with a relevant example in sixteen lines.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA2
Collect a parcel from a neighbour: a French dialogue
Check the name on a parcel, agree a collection time and thank your neighbour in French. Practise the full exchange with a late-arrival alternative.
Everyday FrenchDialogueB1
French performance review dialogue: ask for more responsibility
Link achievements to a request for more responsibility in French. Practise giving evidence, agreeing a limited first step and setting a review date.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA1
French dialogue before a coach journey: putting luggage in the hold
Talk to a coach driver in French: showing your ticket, putting your suitcase in the hold, getting a luggage tag and asking where to get off. Practise your part.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA2
Do you have this in green? Ask about stock in a French shop
Ask for the exact notebook model, colour and size in French. Practise a shop dialogue and understand in stock, sold out and available to order.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA1
Not ready to order? Ask for more time in French
Say you are still choosing, ask the server to come back and order just a drink for now. A short restaurant dialogue with a practice mode.
Everyday FrenchDialogueB2
How to ask for a turn to speak in a French meeting
Join a French meeting discussion, wait for your turn and add a focused clarification. Practise a complete dialogue with English speaking cues.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA2
At the hairdresser in French: explain the haircut you want
Ask for a trim, light layers and a clear length in French. Follow a salon consultation and practise confirming how much hair will be cut.
Everyday FrenchDialogueB1
French parent–teacher dialogue: discuss your child’s progress
Read a B1 parent–teacher meeting about reading, classroom participation and support. Practise asking for examples and agreeing a clear follow-up.
Everyday FrenchDialogueB1
French subscription dialogue: challenge an automatic renewal
Practise a B1 customer-service call about an automatic renewal, a dated cancellation request and the options still available, with English and speaking cues.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA1
French dialogue at a ticket gate: when the barcode won't scan
Your e-ticket won't scan at the station gate. Explain the problem in French, find the right barcode and get help from staff. Full dialogue with practice mode.
Everyday FrenchDialogueB1
Decline a wedding invitation in French: a warm, clear dialogue
Practise declining a wedding invitation in French with a concrete reason, a clear answer and a thoughtful follow-up. B1 dialogue with English speaking cues.
Everyday FrenchDialogueB1
French neighbour dialogue: agree access for scaffolding
Practise a B1 conversation about scaffolding access, work times, a clear passage and written conditions, with translations and picture vocabulary.
Everyday FrenchDialogueB1
Correct a delivery address in French: a support call
Practise a delivery-address correction in French: identify the order, replace the wrong number and check what the support agent has confirmed.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA2
Make an appointment in French: choose a time and confirm it
Practise a full French appointment call: decline one time, choose another, spell your name and confirm the date, time and place.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA2
French luggage storage dialogue: leave bags and check collection time
Leave two bags at a staffed luggage counter in French. Practise asking about the price, latest collection time and receipt needed to collect them.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA2
At the pharmacy in French: is my prescription item ready?
Practise a pharmacy phone call in French: ask about an ordered medicine, understand pas encore arrivé, and check when and how to collect it.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA2
Exchange a jumper for another size in French
Explain that a bought jumper is too tight, request the same colour in a larger size and respond to a stock check. A complete shop dialogue to practise.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA2
French post-office dialogue: sending a registered letter
Rehearse a 20-line A2 French post-office dialogue: request a registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, check the address and keep the proof of posting.
Everyday FrenchDialogueB1
French volunteer induction dialogue: choose a role that suits you
Discuss skills, availability, training and responsibilities at a repair workshop. A B1 French volunteer dialogue with translations, cues and picture vocabulary.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA1
French dialogue at the cinema: finding your row and seat
A full French conversation at the cinema: showing your ticket, asking for your row and seat, and sorting out someone in your place. Practise your part.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA1
French dialogue at a museum cloakroom: leaving your bag
Leave a backpack at a French museum cloakroom, get a ticket, ask about closing times and collect it again. Full dialogue with practice mode.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA2
Cancel and rebook a hairdresser’s appointment in French: dialogue
Follow an 18-line French phone call to cancel a haircut, turn down an unsuitable time and confirm a new appointment, then practise your part.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA2
Leave a message with a receptionist in French
Ask for someone, leave a clear French phone message and check what the receptionist has noted. Includes callback phrases and a role-play with cues.
Everyday FrenchDialogueB1
Apologise in French when you gave someone the wrong information
Correct wrong French information in a sixteen-line apology, acknowledge the practical effect and agree on a useful next action with a factual explanation.
Everyday FrenchDialogueB1
Explain a work blocker in French and ask for the next decision
Practise a French conversation about a missing delivery address: explain what is blocked, ask for a decision and agree useful work in the meantime.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA2
Returning an unwanted item in French: exchange, credit or refund?
Explain why a purchase does not suit you, ask to return it and understand an exchange or store credit. Practise a French shop dialogue with English cues.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA2
Missed your train connection? Ask for help in French
Explain a missed connection in French and check the next train, arrival time, ticket and platform. Practise a station dialogue and explore station vocabulary.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA2
Returning a jumper in French: an exchange dialogue
Prepare a French shop exchange with purchase details, a clear size problem and a request. Rehearse the conversation and check what the assistant confirms.
Everyday FrenchDialogueA1
French dialogue in a charity shop: buying something with no price
Ask the price of an unlabelled item in a French charity shop or flea market, check its condition, pay cash and ask for a bag. Full dialogue with practice mode.
