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Understanding straightforward written French demands a knowledge of vocabulary and an awareness of grammar. With these skills it is possible to find the main message of a text and specific details.

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Family relationships

You have just started an email exchange with a school in France and a boy called Jacques has sent you an email. Read the email and answer the questions below.

Oddball family portrait with members wearing wigs, big glasses and capes

Je m’appelle Jacques. Je vous présente ma famille.

Premièrement, je me présente. J’ai quinze ans et je suis très grand pour mon âge - je mesure 1m75. Je suis plus grand que mon père!

J’ai les yeux noisette et les cheveux bruns, et je suis assez mince.

J’habite avec ma mère, mon père et ma grand-mère. Je suis fils unique, je n’ai pas de frères ou sœurs. J’ai de la chance, non?!

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How old is Jacques?

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Jack says he is tall for his age, what else does he say about his height?

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Why does Jacques think he is lucky?