French Language Story game 1



French Language Story: Le voyage de Daniel 1.
In the first part of Daniel's trip to France, he flies from Boston to Paris.
Hear and read Part 1 of his trip in French.
It contains 130 basic words and phrases, all in context.
With this story, you can test your Level of audio comprehension of French: If you understand most of the story without looking at the English, you are plus or minus on the Level of Waystage or Elementary, i.e. A2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). You can check a Table on Wikipedia with the Levels here.
Play the story several times. To practice your pronunciation, repeat each sentence after, or along with the speaker.

10 Key Verbs in the Travel Story

  • parler - to speak
  • pratiquer - to practice
  • apprendre - to learn
  • être - to be
  • rester - to stay
  • venir - to come
  • chercher - to look for
  • habiter - to live, reside
  • voir - to see
  • faire signe - to wave 

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Translation of Story

[Daniel is on a flight from Boston to Paris. It's his first visit to France.]
Flight Attendant: What would you like to drink?
Daniel: An apple juice, please.
Flight Attendant (surprised): You speak French.
Daniel: Yes, but it's my first trip to France.
Woman (sitting beside Daniel): I am glad that you speak French.
Narrator: She continues:
Woman: I don't speak English very well.
Daniel: No problem. I can practice my French.
Woman: You speak French very well.
Daniel: Thank you.
Woman: But, are you American?
Daniel: Yes, I was born in Boston.
Woman: Where did you learn French?
Daniel: At first at home, and then in school.
Woman: At home? Do your parents speak French?
Daniel: Yes, my father is French.
Daniel: My mother is Canadian, from Quebec.
Woman: But it’s your first trip to France?
Daniel: Yes, I'm paying a visit to my family and my friends.
[The flight arrives in Paris.]
Daniel (to the Officer at Passport Control): Hello!
Officer: Hello! You speak French.
Daniel: Yes, but I was born in Boston.
Officer: Are you here on business?
Daniel: No, I'm paying a visit to my friends and my family.
Officer: How long are you staying in France?
Daniel: I am staying almost three weeks.
Officer: Very well. Have a good stay in France then.
[Daniel goes to the Baggage Claim area to wait for his suitcase.]
Woman (his neighbor on the plane): Is someone coming to pick you up?
Daniel: Yes, my aunt is coming to pick me up.
Woman: Where does your aunt live?
Daniel: In Paris, on Lafayette Street.
Woman: I also live on Lafayette Street.
Daniel: What a coincidence!
Woman: There is my suitcase! Good-bye then!
Daniel: Good-bye.
[His Aunt Annie meets Daniel at the Airport.]
Aunt Annie (at Terminal): Hello Daniel!
Daniel: Good morning, aunt Annie.
Aunt Annie: I am glad to see you.
Daniel: It’s nice of you to come pick me up.
Aunt Annie: No problem!
Narrator: Then she says:
Aunt Annie: My nephew, in France for the first time!
Daniel: My parents say hello to you.
Aunt Annie: Thank you! Who is the woman who is waving to you?
Daniel: She was sitting next to me in the airplane. 

Posted 11:00AM on March 22 2018 by Ulrike Rettig
Categories: French | Tags: French, French language story, French story, Le voyage de daniel 1