At the ATM

"Au distributeur automatique"
French B1 writing exercise

Viviane needs help using an ATM for the first time.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "to help [someone]", "to withdraw cash", "to know how to [do]", "to use [something]", "an ATM", "to insert (a card)", "a debit card", "a machine", "to enter [a code]", "a PIN number", "to work (machine)", "to select [something]", "to choose [something]", "to be displayed (on screen)", "a screen", "a banknote", "to come out", "to take [something] back", "thank you for your help".

Written by qualified French expert Céline Pickard PGCE, BA
Last updated: 2024-09-18

I’ll give you some sentences to translate into French

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How the test works
You’ll practise: Mode impératif, L'Impératif Présent, Adjectif possessif

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- Excuse me ! Could you help me please? I would like to withdraw some cash and I don't know how to use this ATM. - No problem! Insert your debit card in the machine. Then, enter your PIN number. - Perfect! It worked. What do I have to do now? - Select the option "Withdraw cash" and choose one of the amounts which are displayed on the screen. The banknotes will come out here. Don't forget to take back your bank card! - Thank you very much for your help!

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