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France's New Train Makes Its First Trip

A new fast train left Paris for Marseille on Friday.

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Source: TF1 Info, 2026-11-06.

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Read and understand · 1/2Where did the train leave from?

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Paris. Its first journey left Paris for Marseille.

Clue: France has a new kind of fast train. It left Paris for Marseille on its first journey on Friday.

Read and understand · 2/2Why was the new train designed?

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To make travel more comfortable. SNCF highlights a more comfortable journey.

Clue: French railway company SNCF says the new train is not faster. It is designed to make travel more comfortable.

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The TGV M left Paris for Marseille.

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