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Contacts, Seventh Edition
Jean-Paul Valette
Rebecca M. Valette, Boston College
Vivre en France Web Search Activities
Unit 7: Le courrier


Activité A
URL: http://www.laposte.fr/

On this official site of the French postal service, you can find out just about anything you need to know about mailing packages and letters. You can also order stamps and other postal supplies.


A. Imagine that you are in Paris and are sending a chain letter, weighing 50g, to the following people: (1) Your cousin in Dreux; (2) your penpal in the States; (3) a friend in Belgium; and (4) another friend in Guadeloupe. How much will it cost for each of these letters? Choose the cheapest rate for each and give the price in euros.

1. Dreux
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2. the States
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3. Belgium
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4. Guadeloupe
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B. You have forgotten the postal code for Dreux. Use the search engine to find it.
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C. Look at the section on how to write an address correctly. Now, take the following information and organize it, writing it out as if you were addressing an envelope. Follow the instructions precisely!

Name:Alain Marnier
Apartment name:Résidence Les Lauriers
Street name:rue du Petit Chat
Building number:33
Town:Saint Germain en Laye
Postal Code:78100


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