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In this chapter from Champfleury’s ‘Les Chats – Histoires, Mœurs, Observations, Anecdotes’, the author mulls over the question of whether cats are truly domesticated animals, referring to the words of other well-knows writers to ponder upon the unique characteristics of the feline species.

Read a pleasant text from the point of view of an affectionate cat owner. Then complete simple reading comprehension assignments to refine your comprehension and writing skills.

Contents

One 3-page piece of writing, formatted so it is easy to take notes in the margins, and containing several full-colour images.

The text is followed by:

• Four reading comprehension questions, which the student may answer in a separate notebook to practise forming coherent and elegant sentences.
• A list of phrases to translate.
• A selection taken from the text (roughly 80 words long). Use for a dictée or for copywork (full instructions included)
• A blank vocabulary list, personal to each student
• An area in which the student may write a résumé of the text of a few sentences in their own words.

The text is suitable for advanced French students in High School (or older). Please note that although it dates from a previous century, the language remains appropriate for French written style.