Discovering a bookstore

Situation

You walk into a bookstore to find a book for learning French.

The roles

AThe booksellerBYou

The bookseller
Listen
Bonjour ! Est-ce que je peux vous aider ?
Hello! Can I help you?
You
Listen
Bonjour. Je cherche un livre pour apprendre le français.
Hello. I'm looking for a book to learn French.
The bookseller
Listen
Nous avons une section pour les apprenants, là-bas.
We have a section for learners, over there.
You
Listen
Est-ce qu'il y a des livres faciles ?
Are there easy books?
The bookseller
Listen
Oui, des lectures graduées, du niveau A1 au niveau C1.
Yes, graded readers, from A1 to C1 level.
You
Listen
Je suis au niveau A2. Qu'est-ce que vous me conseillez ?
I'm at A2 level. What do you recommend?

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The bookseller
Listen
Ce roman policier est très populaire et bien adapté au niveau A2.
This crime novel is very popular and well suited to A2 level.
You
Listen
Il coûte combien ?
How much is it?
The bookseller
Listen
Quinze dollars. Il y a aussi un CD audio inclus.
Fifteen dollars. There's also an audio CD included.
You
Listen
Parfait, je le prends !
Perfect, I'll take it!
The bookseller
Listen
Excellent choix. Bonne lecture !
Excellent choice. Happy reading!

Vocabulary

une librairiea bookstore
une lecture graduéea graded reader
un roman policiera crime novel
conseillerto recommend
un CD audioan audio CD
Bonne lecture !Happy reading!

Culture note

Quebec bookstores are important cultural places, often with sections dedicated to French learners. Graded readers with audio are highly recommended for progress.

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