Listening and translation questions - school exchange - Higher
Talking about an exchange trip
You listen to an interview with Enzo who is talking about his school exchange.
Listen to what he says and answer the questions below in English. You do not have to answer in full sentences.
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When did Enzo take part in the school exchange?
A month ago.
Enzo says: Il y a un mois j’ai participé à un échange - A month ago I participated in an exchange.
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What was his host family like?
Very nice.
Enzo says: Je suis resté dans une famille très gentille - I stayed with a very nice family.
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Which trip during the exchange did he like best of all?
The trip to the theme park.
Enzo says: À mon avis la meilleure excursion était à un parc d’attractions - In my opinion the best trip was to a theme park.
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Where else did he go on the exchange?
To an old castle.
Enzo says: J’ai trouvé notre visite à un vieux château très intéressante aussi. - I found our visit to an old castle very interesting as well.
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How has he benefitted from the exchange?
He has improved his French.
Enzo says: J’ai beaucoup profité de l’échange parce que j’ai amélioré mon français. - I benefitted a lot from the exchange because I improved my French.
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Read the transcript and translate it into English.
Il y a un mois j’ai participé à un échange avec un collège en France. Je suis resté dans une famille très gentille et j’ai passé plusieurs jours au collège avec mon correspondant. Nous avons aussi fait plusieurs excursions. À mon avis la meilleure excursion était à un parc d’attractions parce que c’était vraiment passionnant. J’ai trouvé notre visite à un vieux château très intéressante aussi. J’ai beaucoup profité de l’échange parce que j’ai amélioré mon français.
A month ago, I took part in the exchange with a school in France. I stayed with a very nice family and I spent several days at school in lessons with my penfriend. We also did several trips. In my opinion the best trip was to a theme park because it was really exciting. I found our visit to an old castle very interesting as well. I benefitted a lot from the exchange because I improved my French.
