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This chapter from Champfleury’s ‘Les Chats – Histoires, Mœurs, Observations, Anecdotes’, gives a brief introduction to the importance of cats within ancient Egyptian culture.

Read a handful of facts about when cats were introduced to the country of the Pharaohs, how they were depicted in ancient Egyptian artwork, and what we still do not know about their significance. 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 8o 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.