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Short texts about everyday life in Quebec — 41 reading(s), arranged in tracks by level. Read, answer the questions, then move on to the dialogue on the same theme to practise speaking. The texts are in French on purpose: that is the practice.

Track 1 · A1Beginner0 of 21 readTrack 2 · B1Intermediate0 of 20 read
Track 3 · B2AdvancedComing soon

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Up next · reading 1 of 20Un souper « apportez votre plat »Khadija is invited to a neighbours' supper and discovers the little words of spoken Quebec French: ben, là, faque, pis, tantôt, pantoute.Read now

IntermediateTrack 2 · B1

  1. 1Un souper « apportez votre plat »A potluck supper · Social interactions
  2. 2Retourner un manteauReturning a coat · Shopping and commerce
  3. 3La réunion du jeudiThe Thursday meeting · Professional life
  4. 4Le meilleur poulet du quartierThe best chicken in the neighbourhood · Dining out
  5. 5Un train manquéA missed train · Travel and transport
  6. 6Le formulaire qui manquaitThe missing form · Procedures and consultations
  7. 7La rencontre avec l'enseignanteMeeting the teacher · Education and school life
  8. 8Une nuit à l'urgenceA night at the emergency room · Health and emergencies
  9. 9Le chauffage qui ne marche plusThe heating that stopped working · Housing
  10. 10Le souper du dimancheSunday supper · Family life
  11. 11Apprendre à patinerLearning to skate · Leisure and free time
  12. 12Le riz de NoëlThe Christmas rice · Holidays and celebrations
  13. 13Avant le premier hiverBefore the first winter · Weather and seasons
  14. 14Courir à son rythmeRunning at her own pace · Sports and fitness
  15. 15Une journée au festivalA day at the festival · Culture and outings
  16. 16Un colis disparuA missing parcel · Phone and communications
  17. 17Le budget du moisThe month's budget · Finances and budgeting
  18. 18La collecte de manteauxThe coat drive · Volunteering and community
  19. 19Le jardin de la ruelleThe back-lane garden · Gardening and DIY
  20. 20Chercher une garderieLooking for a daycare · Childcare