Le Matin a la Boulangerie
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- A1 French
- Every morning, Sophie wakes up at seven o'clock. She puts on her coat and walks to the bakery in her neighborhood. The…
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- A1 French reader practicing Present tense and Polite questions in a bus commute.
- Story value
- 1 interactive lines, Spotlight words include la boulangerie, le manteau, le pain frais.
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Interactive story reader
Chaque matin, Sophie se réveille à sept heures. Elle met son manteau et marche jusqu'à de son quartier. La petite boutique sent bon et le beurre chaud. « Bonjour, madame ! » dit Sophie avec un sourire. « Bonjour, Sophie ! Comme d'habitude ? » demande . « Oui, un croissant et une baguette, s'il vous plaît. » Sophie paie trois euros cinquante. Elle sort de et mange son croissant dans la rue. Il est chaud et croustillant. Le soleil brille sur les toits de Paris. Sophie sourit. C'est le meilleur moment de sa journée.
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Every morning, Sophie wakes up at seven o'clock. She puts on her coat and walks to the bakery in her neighborhood. The little shop smells of fresh bread and warm butter. "Good morning, ma'am!" says Sophie with a smile. "Good morning, Sophie! As usual?" asks the baker. "Yes, a croissant and a baguette, please." Sophie pays three euros fifty. She leaves the bakery and eats her croissant in the street. It is warm and crispy. The sun shines on the rooftops of Paris. Sophie smiles. It is the best moment of her day.
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