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A2.1 · Unit 5 of 30

Housing and neighborhood: French speaking practice

I can describe a home, report a problem, and talk about my neighborhood.

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One connected outcome

Four short missions, then one usable response.

  1. 1 Describe your home I can describe my home in simple sentences.
  2. 2 Report a water leak I can report a problem in my home.
  3. 3 Talk about the neighborhood I can describe my neighborhood and what is around.
  4. 4 Find a home I can ask questions to find a home.

Mission 1 · 10 minutes · Home

Describe your home

Décrire son logement

I can describe my home in simple sentences.

French dialogue with English meaning

A

Tu habites dans quel type de logement ?

What type of housing do you live in?

B

J'habite dans un appartement au troisième étage.

I live in an apartment on the third floor.

A

Il y a combien de pièces ?

How many rooms are there?

B

Il y a trois pièces : une cuisine, un salon et une chambre.

There are three rooms: a kitchen, a living room and a bedroom.

Use it without copying the whole exchange

Your role-play prompt

Say where you live and how many rooms there are.

Response frame

J'habite dans un(e) [type] au [étage].I live in a [type] on the [floor].

Il y a [nombre] pièces : [liste].There are [number] rooms: [list].

Mission 2 · 10 minutes · Services

Report a water leak

Signaler une fuite d'eau

I can report a problem in my home.

French dialogue with English meaning

A

Bonjour, j'ai un problème dans la salle de bains.

Hello, I have a problem in the bathroom.

B

Quel est le problème ?

What is the problem?

A

Le robinet fuit et il y a de l'eau par terre.

The tap is leaking and there is water on the floor.

B

D'accord, je vais envoyer un plombier demain.

Okay, I will send a plumber tomorrow.

Use it without copying the whole exchange

Your role-play prompt

Say what the problem is and where it is.

Response frame

Bonjour, j'ai un problème dans [pièce].Hello, I have a problem in [room].

Le [objet] [problème] et [conséquence].The [object] [problem] and [consequence].

Mission 3 · 10 minutes · Social

Talk about the neighborhood

Parler du quartier

I can describe my neighborhood and what is around.

French dialogue with English meaning

A

Ton quartier est comment ?

What is your neighborhood like?

B

Il est calme et il y a un parc près de chez moi.

It is quiet and there is a park near my home.

A

Est-ce qu'il y a des commerces ?

Are there shops?

B

Oui, une boulangerie et une supérette à cinq minutes.

Yes, a bakery and a small supermarket five minutes away.

Use it without copying the whole exchange

Your role-play prompt

Say if it is quiet or lively and what there is.

Response frame

Mon quartier est [adjectif].My neighborhood is [adjective].

Il y a [lieux] près de chez moi.There are [places] near my home.

Mission 4 · 12 minutes · Services

Find a home

Trouver un logement

I can ask questions to find a home.

French dialogue with English meaning

A

Je cherche un appartement à louer.

I am looking for an apartment to rent.

B

Quel est votre budget ?

What is your budget?

A

Maximum 700 euros par mois, charges comprises.

Maximum 700 euros per month, including charges.

B

Nous avons un studio au centre-ville.

We have a studio in the city center.

Use it without copying the whole exchange

Your role-play prompt

Say the type of housing, budget and desired neighborhood.

Response frame

Je cherche [type] dans [quartier].I am looking for [type] in [neighborhood].

Mon budget est de [montant] euros par mois.My budget is [amount] euros per month.

How to use this preview

Read for meaning. Use the app for model audio and recording.

The dialogues, English meanings, mouth cues, and response frames above come from the current Parle course. In the app, every mission adds reviewed model audio, the Hear–Shape–Say–Use sequence, recording, Phrase Match word detection, and progress tracking.

Phrase Match is not an accent score, pronunciation grade, or official CEFR assessment. It reports which words speech recognition detected and can be wrong.

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