An intermediate French language course that equips students to cope with everyday situations and complex tasks, leading to the Council of Europe’s official B2 level.
Intensive French Course (B2). Official CEFR Level
Introduction
Objectives
- Understand the main ideas in complex texts dealing with both concrete and abstract topics, including those of a technical nature, provided they fall within their field of expertise.
- To interact with native speakers with a sufficient degree of fluency and naturalness so that communication takes place effortlessly for all parties involved.
- To produce clear and detailed texts on a variety of topics, as well as to put forward a viewpoint on general issues.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. FAMILY TIME
1. Listening comprehension: Family time
2. Reading comprehension: The division of household chores
3. Grammar: The present tense
4. Don’t confuse: a / à
5. Culture and civilisation: The Festival of Lights
6. Written expression: E-mails
TEACHING UNIT 2. WE’RE GOING ON HOLIDAY
1. Listening comprehension: Where to go?
2. Reading comprehension: The best holidays
3. Grammar: The imperfect tense
4. Don’t confuse: mes / mais
5. Culture and civilisation: National Day
6. Written expression: A story
TEACHING UNIT 3. A NEW JOB
1. Listening comprehension: The first day at work
2. Reading comprehension: Studying and working
3. Grammar: The passé composé
4. Don’t confuse: du / dû
5. Culture and civilisation: The Cannes Film Festival
6. Written expression: Formal letter
TEACHING UNIT 4. LEISURE AND CULTURE
1. Listening comprehension: A concert or a play?
2. Reading Comprehension: Fiction or reality?
3. Grammar: The future tense
4. Do not confuse: dans / d’en
5. Culture and civilisation: Molière and the theatre
6. Written expression: An essay
TEACHING UNIT 5. SHALL WE GO SHOPPING?
1. Listening comprehension: Traditional or online shopping?
2. Reading comprehension: Carrefour and Leclerc
3. Grammar: The simple conditional
4. Don’t confuse: tous/tout/toux
5. Culture and civilisation: La Fête de la Musique
6. Written expression: A review
TEACHING UNIT 6. LET’S LOOK AFTER THE PLANET
1. Listening comprehension: Eco-friendly cleaning
2. Reading comprehension: Here on Earth
3. Grammar: The present subjunctive
4. Don’t confuse: foi/foie/fois
5. Culture and civilisation: The Little Prince
6. Written expression: Articles