Reading and translation questions - my town - Foundation and Higher
My town
You read Philippe’s blog that describes where he lives. Read his post and answer the questions in English.
J’habite depuis sept ans dans une grande ville qui est très moderne. Quand j’étais plus jeune, j’habitais dans un village. C’était très petit et tranquille.
J’aime habiter en ville parce qu’il y a beaucoup de magasins et j’adore faire des courses avec mes amis. Les transports en commun sont bon marché et toujours ponctuels, mais à mon avis il n’y a pas assez de pistes cyclables. Selon mes parents il y a trop de criminalité, particulièrement le vendredi et le samedi soir.
Question
How does he describe the village he used to live in? Write two details.
Suggested answer: very small, quiet.
He currently lives in une grande ville qui est très moderne (a large town which is modern) but he used to live dans un village (in a village) which he describes as très petit et tranquille (very small and quiet).
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What advantages are there to living in his town? Write two details.
Suggested answer: there are lots of shops, public transport is cheap and always punctual.
He likes living in his town because there are beaucoup de magasins (lots of shops) and he loves faire des courses (shopping).
He also says les transports en commun sont bon marché et toujours ponctuels (public transport is cheap and always punctual).
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What disadvantages are there to living in his town? Write two details.
Suggested answer: not enough cycle lanes, too much crime (on Friday and Saturday nights).
He doesn’t think there are enough pistes cyclables (cycle lanes) and his parents think there is trop de criminalité, particulièrement le vendredi et le samedi soir (too much crime, especially on Friday and Saturday nights).
Question
Read Philipe's blog post and translate it into English:
J’habite depuis sept ans dans une grande ville qui est très moderne. Quand j’étais plus jeune, j’habitais dans un village. C’était très petit et tranquille.
J’aime habiter en ville parce qu’il y a beaucoup de magasins et j’adore faire des courses avec mes amis. Les transports en commun sont bon marché et toujours ponctuels, mais à mon avis il n’y a pas assez de pistes cyclables. Selon mes parents il y a trop de criminalité, particulièrement le vendredi et le samedi soir.
For seven years I have lived in a big town which is very modern. When I was younger I lived in a village. It was very small and calm.
I like living in town because there are lots of shops and I love shopping with my friends. Public transport is cheap and always on time, but in my opinion there are not enough cycle lanes. According to my parents there is too much crime, especially on Friday and Saturday evenings.
