French A1.11 Listening Practice: Have What You Need
French A1 listening practice with audio, transcript, key phrases, and a speaking challenge for have what you need.
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Level
A1.11
Audio
1m 18s
Transcript
19 segments
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What you'll understand
Say what you and other people have or need.
Use j'ai, tu as, il a, and elle a for possession in a short spoken response and one changed version.
New pattern
j'ai, tu as, il a, and elle a for possession
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J'ai un sac. Tu as le livre ? Elle a une idée.
I have a bag. Do you have the book? She has an idea.
A short French listening chapter with transcript.
Say what you and other people have or need.
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1. Hélène · Teacher
J'ai un sac. Imagine standing in a public library in Paris. You want to borrow a language method, and you do not need to buy anything.
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2. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Printed-book loans are free after registration. A loan still means returning the book later. For our visit, a bag will help.
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3. Hélène · Teacher
J'ai un sac.
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4. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Tu as un sac ? C'est bon !
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5. Hélène · Teacher
One small phrase tells us I have a bag. Keep the opening together in one light syllable.
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6. Alain · Native Speaker 1
J'ai un sac.
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7. Hélène · Teacher
The bag is ready. Alain, have we found the book before leaving?
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8. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Tu as le livre ?
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9. Hélène · Teacher
Oui, j'ai le livre maintenant.
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10. Alain · Native Speaker 1
And if our friend Léa is helping us find another shelf:
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11. Hélène · Teacher
Elle a une idée.
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12. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Et Sam ? Il a une idée ?
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13. Hélène · Teacher
Non, il a le sac, et j'ai le livre.
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14. Alain · Native Speaker 1
A book, a bag and an idea. We have what we need, and the borrowed book can come back later.
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15. Hélène · Teacher
C'est une bonne idée. J'ai le livre. Tu as le sac ?
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16. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Check the group before leaving: I have a bag. Do you have the book? She has an idea.
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17. Hélène · Teacher
J'ai un sac. Tu as le livre ? Elle a une idée.
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18. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Now change the roles. Say: He has the book, and I have an idea.
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19. Hélène · Teacher
Il a le livre, et j'ai une idée.
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