Listening questions - my town - Foundation
My town
You listen to a radio phone-in during which some people talk about where they live. Listen to their comments and answer the questions in English. You do not have to write in full sentences.
Question
Why does Mathieu find his town boring?
There is nothing to do there.
Transcript:
Dans ma ville, il n’y a rien à faire, on s’ennuie ici. De plus, comme c’est une ville industrielle, elle est beaucoup trop polluée.
There’s nothing to do in my town, it’s boring here. What’s more, as it’s an industrial town, it’s far too polluted.
Question
What does Sophie dislike about her town?
There is too much traffic.
Transcript:
Il y a un grand centre commercial dans ma ville, avec beaucoup de magasins de vêtements, une librairie, des cafés et des restaurants, et tout ça, ça me plait beaucoup. Par contre, il y a trop de circulation dans ma ville et ça, je n’aime pas du tout.
There is a big shopping centre in my town, with lots of clothes shops, a bookshop, some cafés and restaurants, and I like all that. On the other hand, there is too much traffic in my town and I don’t like that.
Question
What three things are there in Antoine’s village?
A (little) supermarket, a church and a post office.
Transcript:
J’habite dans un village que j’adore, même s’il n’y a pas beaucoup de choses à faire, parce qu’il est calme et historique. Il n’y a qu’un petit supermarché, une église et une poste mais ça suffit.
I live in a village and I love it because it’s quiet and historic, even though there isn’t much to do. There is only a little supermarket, a church and a post office, but that’s enough.
