Grammar · A2/B1

Pronouns in context

Talk about someone else, then help Virginie finish her break-up letter.

Lauren talks about herself. Now YOU talk about her: rewrite her text in the 3rd person.Lauren parle d'elle. À toi de parler d'elle : réécris son texte à la 3e personne.

Lauren: Hello, my name is Lauren. I'm twelve and a half, I'm from Bethesda, which is not far from Washington. My parents are still together and they have been married for 16 years. We live in a lovely house with a garden and a swimming pool. I've got a brother, Mike, who will be eight in August. I've also got a half-sister, Kate, who is two years older than me. We all love doing sport and we go to church regularly.

name is Lauren, twelve and a half, from Bethesda, which is not far from Washington. parents are still together and they have been married for 16 years. live in a lovely house with a garden and a swimming pool. got a brother, Mike, who will be eight in August. also got a half-sister, Kate, who is two years older than . all love doing sport and go to church regularly.

Step 2: Georges →

Same thing with Georges: careful, he's a boy!Même chose avec Georges : attention, c'est un garçon !

Georges: Hello, my name is Georges. I'm twelve and a half, I'm from Anchorage, which is in Alaska. My parents are still together and they have been married for 18 years. We live in a lovely house with a small garden and we also have a boat. I've got a brother, Mike, who will be eight in August. I've also got a half-sister, Kate, who is two years older than me. We all love doing sport and we go fishing every year when the weather is not too bad.

name is Georges, twelve and a half, from Anchorage, which is in Alaska. parents are still together and they have been married for 18 years. live in a lovely house with a small garden and also have a boat. got a brother, Mike, who will be eight in August. also got a half-sister, Kate, who is two years older than . all love doing sport and go fishing every year when the weather is not too bad.

Step 3: the break-up letter →

Virginie and Paul have split up. Paul has left, and Virginie writes him a letter. Drag the pronouns into the gaps.Virginie et Paul se sont séparés. Paul est parti et Virginie lui écrit. Fais glisser les pronoms dans les trous.

Dear Paul,
never want to see again. You must understand that it is finished between . It is true that had a good time together, both enjoyed , but now must go on without me.
But before you go, I want camera back (c'était à moi) and also the spare key of flat. And remember that the computer is (c'était mon ordinateur), so don't take away. As you had the TV before met (c'était ta télé), of course it's , so take it. The car was (elle était à nous), so we will sell and divide the money in two. I think it is better for (tous les deux) and also for futures.
Yesterday, phoned home and talked to parents and told about our separation. were sad, but thought that was the best thing to do.
Virginie

Step 4: write the letter →

Now write the pronouns yourself: no help this time!Maintenant, écris les pronoms toi-même : sans aide cette fois !

Dear Paul,
never want to see again. You must understand that it is finished between . It is true that had a good time together, both enjoyed , but now must go on without me.
But before you go, I want camera back and also the spare key of flat. And remember that the computer is , so don't take away. As you had the TV before met, of course it's , so take it. The car was , so we will sell and divide the money in two. I think it is better for and also for futures.
Yesterday, phoned home and talked to parents and told about our separation. were sad, but thought that was the best thing to do.
Virginie

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