Matching game
DELF B1 reading: match cancellations to the remaining options
Match six French cancellation notices to alternatives that still meet the reader’s stated need, distinguishing a cancelled service from a closed venue.
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In short
Identify exactly what is cancelled, then compare what remains with your need. An event can continue without seats; a venue can stay open after one guided visit is cancelled. An available alternative is useful only if it still meets the stated requirement.
Each left-hand scenario below combines a need with a notice. Match it to the option that preserves that need. The six situations are independent. A service being open does not automatically mean it provides the seat, instruction, workspace or transaction the reader needs.
Tap one on the left, then its partner on the right.
Read the noun that the cancellation applies to
La visite guidée est annulée ; l’exposition reste ouverte en visite libre.
The guided tour is cancelled; the exhibition remains open for independent visits.
The cancelled item is the guided tour, not the whole exhibition. If you only want to see the exhibits, independent entry may still satisfy your aim. If you specifically need a guide, it does not. The learner task supplies the aim so that the remaining option can be evaluated against it.
Preserve the requirement, not merely the location
For a reader who needs a seat, an event with standing room only does not meet the requirement. For a reader who needs to borrow a book, a lending counter can remain useful even when the reading room is closed. The relevant distinction is between the service needed and the service withdrawn.
| French | What to notice |
|---|---|
| Seule la visite de 11 h est annulée. | Seule limits the cancellation to that visit. |
| Le prêt continue. | Lending remains available. |
| Toutes les salles sont fermées. | The statement covers every room in the named group. |
| Le dépôt extérieur reste accessible. | An outdoor return or drop-off point remains usable. |
When reading a notice, read exceptions and alternatives before changing your plan. If your essential requirement is not addressed, ask a focused question: Le comptoir permet-il toujours d’emprunter ? or Y a-t-il encore des places assises ? This tests the missing condition directly.