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Using one of the recommended resources to get writing feedback, respond to the prompt below.

• Answer the following questions, writing down the numbers in letters. The aim is to practice your French, so feel free to make up the responses!
  • Combien mesures-tu ?
  • Quel poids fais-tu ?
  • Je fais un mètre cinquante. Ma taille est-elle supérieure à la tienne ?
  • Quelle est la hauteur officielle d’un panier de basket ?
  • Quelle est la longueur d’une piscine olympique ?
  • Combien pèse un œuf ?

Using one of the platforms for finding a tutor or language exchange partner, practice the speaking activities below.

Partner Speaking Exercise:

• Ask each other and try to guess the measurements and weights of famous landmarks. The one closest to the actual measurements wins (you can Google those!).

Here are a few landmarks to get you inspired: la Tour Eiffel, la Grande Muraille de Chine, la Seine, la Tour de Pise, le Big Ben, le Mont-Blanc, l’Empire State Building, le Viaduc de Millau, le Pont du Golden Gate, le Burj Khalifa.

Example: “Je pense que la Tour Eiffel mesure plus de 200 mètres de haut.”

Independent Speaking Exercise:

• Describe the measurements of the following items in French.