# Édito A2, Unit 1: Running into an old friend

**Language:** French  
**CEFR Level:** A2  

> Master catching up with someone by listening to Céline and Antoine's conversation about the twenty years since school, which pairs with the themes of unit 1 of Édito A2. It may feel challenging at first, but by the end of this course you will be able to fully understand and participate.

**Setting:** A café in Lille-Flandres station on a Friday around six. Antoine's train home to Arras is forty minutes late, and Céline, who lives in Lille, walks past his table. They were at lycée together and have not seen each other for nearly twenty years. They use tu with each other, as old school friends do.

## Lessons

### 1. Recognising an old friend

Céline walks past Antoine's table in the station café and recognises him after nearly twenty years.

### 2. Saying what you did after school

Antoine asks Céline what she did after lycée, and she tells him about law school and her eight years as a lawyer.

### 3. Talking about a big change

Céline tells Antoine she left her job two years ago and opened a bakery.

### 4. Talking about ten years' teaching

Antoine tells Céline he still lives in Arras and has taught music at the same collège for ten years.

### 5. Saying what you intend to do

Antoine tells Céline his family plans to spend a year in Quebec.

### 6. Talking about free time

Céline gave up theatre after school and climbs now, and Antoine claims he does nothing at weekends.

### 7. Suggesting meeting up

Céline suggests a drink on Saturday, Antoine can't, and they agree on Sunday and she gives him her card as his train comes in.