L’inondation

The objective of this dictation is to develop listening and comprehension skills, and to
build vocabulary and fluency.

Approximate translation In English

“There was a flooding on the 16th June in the south of France. The river Naturby has gone up due to torential rains of Tuesday 15th June. More than 1350 people have climbed up the roofs of the houses and waited for help. Unfortunately, this flooding is responsible for 25 deaths. Help has been put into place and the electricity re-established.”

The French transcript is continued on the downloadable support sheet (Lesson Document).

Note: try not to look at the French version until after the exercise…

L’inondation

Lesson Duration: 8 mins

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