New recruit

"Nouvelle recrue"
French B1 writing exercise

Antoine sums up his first two months in the company.

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Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "to join (a company)", "from my first day", "welcoming", "to thank [someone]", "to take the time to [do]", "trusting (atmosphere)", "to be capable of [doing]", "to soak up", "to be assigned to [someone]", "to respect deadlines", "to improve [oneself]".

Written by Qualified French Expert Aurélie Drouard HKH, Licence d'anglais LLCE
Last updated: 2023-03-12

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How the test works
You’ll practise: Le Passé Composé (Indicatif), Adjectif possessif, Le Présent (Indicatif)

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I joined this company two months ago. I must say that from my first day, everyone has been extremely welcoming. I'd like to thank Serge in particular, who took the time to answer my questions, which allowed me to very quickly find my place within the team. In this trusting atmosphere, I've been able to show what I'm capable of doing while soaking up the company's culture. I've actively contributed to the projects that were assigned to me, and I've fulfilled all my objectives while respecting deadlines. I hope to keep on improving within your company.

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