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A TRIP TO FRANCE
Paul had a very exciting summer holiday this year. His French pen pal invited him to visit her family in the south of France. Paul went by aeroplane from London to Paris. Marie, his French friend, met him in Paris and together they took a train from Paris to Marseilles. Marseilles is the city where Marie’s family lives. It is a very large port. A lot of people live in Marseilles and there are many interesting shops and café there. Paul started French at school two years ago, and he spoke French all the time with Marie and her family. At first it was very difficult for him, but it soon became much easier. One day, Marie and her parents took Paul for a picnic in the mountains. They climbed a big hill. From the top of the hill, they had a wonderful view. In the distance they could see the sea. Paul was very sad when it was time to go back to London and school. He is already looking forward to next summer when Marie is going to spend her holidays with his family in England.
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