Rich in dialogue travel know-how: Katia is traveling to France for the first time. For years, she has kept in touch with Pierre, her pen pal from school days, who has told her a lot about his homeland. For her, baguettes, red wine, and berets are no longer the only things that represent France, but now she wants to experience the country and its people firsthand. With Pierre as her knowledgeable companion, they often find themselves in the midst of everyday French life: at the bakery or at the market, at the gas station or in a restaurant. The dialogue-rich text contains many common phrases and expressions from everyday language. Those who wish can try them out on their next trip to our western neighbor.