Chapter I · Social interactionsA2
29Dialogue · A2
Taking part in neighbourhood life
Situation
A neighbour mentions an activity. Beginner version: a simple exchange.
The roles
- A neighbourListen
Bonjour ! Samedi, il y a une corvée de nettoyage dans le parc. Ça vous intéresse ?
Hello! Saturday there's a clean-up day in the park. Are you interested?
- YouListen
Ah, peut-être ! C'est à quelle heure ?
Oh, maybe! What time is it?
- A neighbourListen
À dix heures. On apporte des gants, c'est tout.
At ten. We bring gloves, that's all.
- YouListen
D'accord. Je peux venir avec mon fils ?
Okay. Can I come with my son?
Vivre au Québec, simplement. — Life in Quebec, made simple.
Taking part in neighbourhood lifeDialogue 29
- A neighbourListen
Bien sûr, plus on est, mieux c'est !
Of course, the more the merrier!
- YouListen
Parfait, on sera là. Merci de l'invitation !
Perfect, we'll be there. Thanks for the invite!
- A neighbourListen
À samedi alors !
See you Saturday then!
Vocabulary
- une corvée de nettoyagea clean-up day— Volunteer community activity
- ça vous intéresse ?are you interested?
- apporter des gantsto bring gloves
- venir avec...to come with...
- plus on est, mieux c'estthe more the merrier
Culture note
Neighbourhood "corvées" (clean-ups, community gardening) are friendly volunteer activities and an excellent way to meet your neighbours in Quebec.
Web version
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