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Le chat de la boulangerie
The Bakery Cat — Inès visits the bakery and notices a small gray cat near the door.
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Chaque matin, Inès passe devant la boulangerie de son quartier. Aujourd’hui, elle voit un petit chat gris près de la porte. Le chat miaule doucement. Inès entre et dit bonjour au boulanger. Elle achète une baguette chaude et un croissant. Le boulanger donne un peu d’eau au chat. Le chat reste sous la table, puis il s’endort. Inès sourit. Avant de partir, elle promet de revenir demain avec un peu de lait.
Vocabulary
- boulangeriebakery
- petit chatsmall cat
- baguette chaudewarm baguette
- il s’endorthe falls asleep
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Every morning, Inès passes in front of the bakery in her neighborhood. Today, she sees a small gray cat near the door. The cat meows softly. Inès goes in and says hello to the baker. She buys a warm baguette and a croissant. The baker gives the cat a little water. The cat stays under the table, then falls asleep. Inès smiles. Before leaving, she promises to come back tomorrow with a little milk.
Comprehension questions
1. Where does Inès go?
- To the bakery
- To school
- To the park
- To the station
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To the bakery
2. What color is the cat?
- Black
- White
- Gray
- Orange
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Gray
3. Inès buys a sandwich and a coffee.
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false
4. Complete the sentence: Le chat reste sous la ___.
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table
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