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Act 1: Does Roast Beef mean “I’m ready to settle down?”
Valérie:
Bonjour ! Êtes-vous Jacques ?
Jack:
Excuse me?
Valérie:
Hello, are you Jacques?
Jack:
Oh, right! Bonjour ! Oui, oui, je suis Jacques.
Valérie:
Très bien ! Please, come on in! It is very nice to meet you, and I’m glad that you want to
learn French.
Jack:
Thank you, Valérie!
Valérie:
Well, let’s start our first lesson.
Jack:
Thank you so much for taking me as a student!
Valérie:
You are most welcome, Jacques! But, before we start, tell me a little about yourself. You
have studied French before, right?
Jack:
In school, if it counts. I just remember a few words like “Bonjour, je m’appelle Jacques, s’il
vous plaît, merci, au revoir.
Valérie:
Very good!
Jack:
But, I am very serious about studying.
Valérie:
Excellent! May I ask why you have decided to go back to studying French? I would like to
know what your goals are so that I can successfully design a course for you.
Jack:
Sure! You see, I have this idea, it's a business idea and I will need a good knowledge of
French, and I may add French culture.
Valérie:
Oh! It's intriguing! What is that? Is that a secret?
Jack:
It’s a French restaurant! I want to open a French restaurant.
Valérie:
Ah bon ? ...Really?
Jack:
I have so many ideas about this restaurant, so it’s going to be great! But I really need to
be able to speak French and I need to know cultural nuances to design a great menu.
Valérie:
Well, good luck! Bonne chance !
Jack:
Merci !
Valérie:
Well, let’s not waste time. Let's start learning!
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