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Le pique-nique de dimanche
The Sunday Picnic — Hugo and Nora have a simple picnic in the park and enjoy a quiet Sunday.
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Dimanche, Hugo prépare un petit pique-nique avec sa sœur Nora. Ils mettent du pain, du fromage, des pommes et deux bouteilles d’eau dans un sac. Au parc, ils trouvent une place sous un grand arbre. Nora lit une carte, mais Hugo regarde les nuages. Soudain, le vent prend une serviette. Hugo court et rit. Après le repas, ils jouent aux cartes. Le soir, ils rentrent fatigués mais contents.
Vocabulary
- pique-niquepicnic
- fromagecheese
- grand arbrelarge tree
- fatigués mais contentstired but happy
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On Sunday, Hugo prepares a small picnic with his sister Nora. They put bread, cheese, apples, and two bottles of water in a bag. In the park, they find a place under a large tree. Nora reads a map, but Hugo looks at the clouds. Suddenly, the wind takes a napkin. Hugo runs and laughs. After the meal, they play cards. In the evening, they go home tired but happy.
Comprehension questions
1. Who is with Hugo?
- His sister Nora
- His father
- His teacher
- His friend Sami
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His sister Nora
2. Where do they sit?
- Near a lake
- Under a large tree
- In a café
- On a bus
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Under a large tree
3. Nothing interrupts Hugo and Nora's picnic.
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false
4. Complete with what they take out after eating: Après le repas, Hugo et Nora sortent leurs ___.
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cartes
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