Understanding detailed spoken French demands a knowledge of vocabulary and an awareness of grammar. With these skills it is possible to find the main message of a text and specific details.
You are listening to a radio programme about young people talking about their family. Listen to Olivier and then answer the questions.
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What sort of a relationship does Olivier have with his parents?
Olivier has a good relationship with his parents as he says nous avons un bon rapport.
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What is he allowed to do?
He is allowed to go into town in the evening because he says je peux sortir le soir pour aller en ville.
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What does he talk about with his father?
They talk about everything as he says je peux lui parler de tout et de rien, même de mes problèmes.
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Why does he not see his father often?
His father works a lot as he says il travaille toute la journée et il doit souvent travailler le weekend aussi.
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What do he and his mother argue about?
They argue about his grades because he says à cause de mes notes scolaires. Elle veut que je travaille plus dȗr que mes camarades de classe et que j'obtienne toujours les meilleures notes de la classe.