Reading dialog
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Emma
Je viens d'attacher tous les boutons de ma veste avant de sortir.
I just fastened all the buttons on my jacket before going out.
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Gabriel
Très bien. Il fait froid dehors, donc tu devrais aussi mettre ton écharpe en laine.
Very well. It's cold outside, so you should also put on your wool scarf.
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Emma
Bonne idée. Ma grand-mère a tricoté cette belle écharpe pour mon anniversaire dernier.
Good idea. My grandmother knitted this beautiful scarf for my last birthday.
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Gabriel
Elle est très talentueuse. Mes mains ne pourraient jamais créer quelque chose de si joli.
She is very talented. I could never make something that pretty.
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Emma
Hier, je me suis blessé la main gravement en cuisinant des légumes avec un couteau aiguisé.
Yesterday I badly injured my hand while cooking vegetables with a sharp knife.
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Gabriel
Ah non ! Tu devrais faire très attention quand tu utilises des outils dangereux dans la cuisine.
Oh no! You should be very careful when you use dangerous tools in the kitchen.
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Emma
Je sais. Heureusement, j'ai mis un bandage tout de suite et la blessure guérit bien.
I know. Fortunately, I put on a bandage right away and the wound is healing well.
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Gabriel
Si tu avais porté des gants de cuisine, tu aurais pu éviter cet accident douloureux.
If you had worn oven gloves, you could have avoided that painful accident.
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Emma
Tu as raison. Je vais acheter une nouvelle paire de gants au magasin demain matin.
You're right. I'll buy a new pair of gloves at the store tomorrow morning.
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Gabriel
Pendant que tu y es, regarde aussi les ceintures en cuir pour ton pantalon neuf.
While you're at it, also look at the leather belts for your new pants.
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Emma
D'accord. Je veux aussi essayer quelques chemises avec des manches longues pour l'hiver.
Okay. I also want to try some long-sleeved shirts for the winter.
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Gabriel
Parfait. Si tu trouves quelque chose de joli, envoie-moi une photo avant d'acheter !
Perfect. If you find something nice, send me a photo before buying!
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