French program · level B1

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in French.

From giving your opinion to nuanced argument, with TCF Canada preparation: explore the B1 textbook, work through a full unit and see how your progress is assessed.

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Manuel B1

01 · The path

Four segments.
A clear progression.

Each segment brings together 16 units that follow the same progression and ends with an internal assessment.

A
Unités 1–16

Opinion, argumentation et interaction

Consolidation A2, connecteurs logiques, opinion et désaccord, argumentation, conseil, introduction au subjonctif.

B
Unités 17–32

Récits, hypothèses et expansion d'idées

Plus-que-parfait, système du récit, conditionnel, hypothèses, relatifs (dont), pronoms doubles, émotions, cause/conséquence.

C
Unités 33–48

Société, culture et médias

Médias, réseaux, écologie, travail, lecture authentique, possibilité, certitude/doute, débat, culture francophone, résumé, argumentation.

D
Unités 49–64

Immersion canadienne & préparation TCF

Projet d'installation, démarches, jeux de rôles, courriel formel, essai, synthèse, préparation à la simulation.

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02 · The contents

All 64 units, in detail.

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03 · One unit from start to finish

Révision des temps, présent, passé composé, imparfait, futur

Unit 1 · 1 h 30 – 2 h. Reactivate the four core A2 tenses and place an action in the present, past or future. The unit opens with a 15-minute entry diagnostic.

  1. Situation and observation
  2. Explanation and guided exercises
  3. Consolidation and application
  4. Production and comprehension
  5. Key vocabulary

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04 · Check what you have learned

The complete assessment
for segment A.

Unit 16 · 2 h · 100 points. Bilan interne · donner son avis, conseiller, nuancer: the four tests draw on units 1–15.

Listening 25 pointsReading 25 pointsWriting 25 pointsSpeaking and interaction 25 points
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The teacher reads the listening documents aloud. Pass rule stated in the textbook: Règle de décision interne : avancer si total ≥ 60/100 et chaque compétence ≥ 12/25 ; avancer avec remédiation ciblée si total ≥ 60/100 et une seule compétence entre 8 et 11/25 (seconde tentative de cette compétence, version B, sous 2 semaines) ; remédiation puis seconde tentative complète (version B) si total < 60/100, ou une compétence < 8/25, ou deux compétences < 12/25.

05 · Take stock

Recognize your progress.

The fifteen units of segment A, as listed in the index. Choose one answer per line to prepare your review with your teacher.

Unités 1–15

U1 · Révision des temps
U2 · Connecteurs logiques
U3 · Exprimer son opinion
U4 · Accord / désaccord
U5 · Développer un argument
U6 · Débat guidé
U7 · Donner un conseil
U8 · Introduction au subjonctif
U9 · Conseiller un ami
U10 · Exprimer le but
U11 · Comparaison et nuance
U12 · Podcast d'opinion (CO)
U13 · Production écrite guidée
U14 · Interaction en tête-à-tête
U15 · Révision, simulation

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