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Chapter XIII · Weather and seasonsA1

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Deciding what to wear today

Situation

In the morning, you check the weather and decide what to wear with your child.

The roles

AThe parentBThe child
  • The parent
    Listen

    Quelle température fait-il aujourd'hui ?

    What's the temperature today?

  • The child
    Listen

    Il fait quinze degrés, et il y a du vent.

    It's fifteen degrees, and it's windy.

  • The parent
    Listen

    Alors, il faut un chandail à manches longues.

    Then you need a long-sleeved sweater.

  • The child
    Listen

    Et une veste ?

    And a jacket?

  • The parent
    Listen

    Oui, à cause du vent. Et des souliers fermés.

    Yes, because of the wind. And closed shoes.

  • The child
    Listen

    Est-ce qu'il va pleuvoir ?

    Is it going to rain?

  • The parent
    Listen

    Peut-être en fin de journée. Prends ton parapluie.

    Maybe at the end of the day. Take your umbrella.

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  • The child
    Listen

    D'accord. Et toi, tu mets quoi ?

    Okay. And you, what are you wearing?

  • The parent
    Listen

    Un manteau léger et un foulard, c'est suffisant.

    A light coat and a scarf, that's enough.

  • The child
    Listen

    Parfait, je suis prêt !

    Perfect, I'm ready!

Vocabulary

  • la températurethe temperature
  • un chandaila sweater
  • une vestea jacket
  • un parapluiean umbrella
  • un foularda scarf
  • il y a du ventit's windy

Culture note

In Quebec, the weather changes fast: people often say « wait five minutes, the weather will change ». Checking the weather before dressing in the morning is a daily habit.

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