An incredibly caring boy

"Un garçon incroyablement attentionné"
French B1 writing exercise

Lydia's son, Olivier, is such a caring person.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "to give a cuddle to [someone]", "every time ...", "to hold [someone] in one's arms", "tight (to hold)", "caring", "heartwarming (something)", "it's [adj.] to see", "a (male) nurse", "to go through a difficult time", "to comfort [someone]", "seriously", "psychology", "to make [someone] + [adjective]".

Written by qualified French expert Céline Pickard PGCE, BA
Last updated: 2023-11-16

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How the test works
You’ll practise: L'Imparfait (Indicatif), Pronom d'objet direct, Le Passé Composé (Indicatif)

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- Oh Lydia! Look at this photo of Olivier! He loved giving you cuddles all the time when he was little. - Yes ! Every time [that] I was sad, he would hold me tight in his little arms. He's always been very caring. - It's really heartwarming to see. He could become an excellent doctor or nurse. - Yes! Last year, his best friend went through a difficult time. Olivier spent hours comforting him. Now, he's seriously considering studying psychology at university. He would love to make people happier.

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