Student's French Notebook, Frank Iny School
View interactive document pageThis is a student's notebook from the French Writing Class at the Frank Iny School in Baghdad. It is likely a practice book and includes an essays in French about what she would like for her birthday; stories about her family, including a letter to her aunt; and practice phrases. There is one page of practices writing the Arabic, Hebrew, and Judeo-Arabic alphabets.
Composition ⟦Today is my birthday⟧ ⟦I choose with⟧ mom the gift that I like ... Tell the story... Today is my birthday I choose with mom the gift that I like. I am going to buy it at Orosdi-Back. I see a pretty dress. I ask mom to give it as a gift. It is a red dress, embroidered
by hand with small drawings of fish, water and shells, It is really pretty! I try it on. It fits me perfectly. Mama buys it for me, I return home happy to have such a pretty red dress! I don't forget to thank Mama. I jump to her neck and kiss her a thousand times for this pretty gift
birthday. Now I work much better, because I know that it is what gives the most pleasure to my parents. ⟦line⟧
Phrases footbridge, ewe, information, to perceive, similarly, treasure footbridge: we use a footbridge to cross small canals. ewe: the ewe gives us her wool. information: the teacher gave all the information to the
Composition Write a short letter of holiday wishes to an aunt or a relative who is far away from you. Dear Aunt Judith I wish you a happy holiday. I would really like to be with you to eat a good birthday cake. I am sending you from here a small doily as a souvenir that I embroidered
myself. The whole family is doing well and also wishes you a happy celebration. I hope you are doing well and that you think of us as much as we think of you. We often speak of our dear aunt and when we have family or friend gatherings, we really feel your absence.
I look forward to seeing you again and in ⟦waiting⟧ , I send you two big kisses Your niece who loves you with all my heart . .Soad ⟦line⟧ 5
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