My cousin and her accordion

"Ma cousine et son accordéon"
French A2 writing exercise

Aurélie's cousin Lyse plays the accordion.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "an accordion", "surprising", "an instrument", "a choice", "to start [doing]", "to touch", "a wedding anniversary", "a waltz", "moving [adj.]", "to take/pass an exam", "the conservatory".

Written by Qualified French Expert Aurélie Drouard HKH, Licence d'anglais LLCE
Last updated: 2023-02-20

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How the test works
You’ll practise: Le Passé Composé (Indicatif), L'Imparfait (Indicatif), Verbes réguliers avec -ER

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My cousin Lyse plays the accordion. I know that it's a surprising choice but she has always liked this instrument. She was six when she started playing, and the accordion used to touch her chin! For our grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary, she learned their favourite waltz, and it was very moving! This year, she took an exam at the conservatory. She had to work hard, but she passed it!

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