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Thanksgiving with family

"Thanksgiving en famille"
French A1 writing exercise

James tells us about his Thanksgiving traditions.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "autumn", "to cook a meal", "with the help of", "to set the table", "(American) football", "on TV", "from time to time", "a fridge", "familiar".

Written by Qualified French Expert Aurélie Drouard HKH, Licence d'anglais LLCE
Last updated: 2023-03-13

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How the test works
You’ll practise: Le Présent (Indicatif), Pronom réfléchi, Préposition

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Every autumn, I go to my parents' place to celebrate Thanksgiving. It's always the same routine: Mum [US: Mom] cooks a delicious meal with the help of my grandmother and aunt. The men set the table, then they watch the (American) football on TV. They get up from time to time to get a beer from the fridge. And me? I usually sit down in a corner and I enjoy this familiar scene.

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