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Ask about your French course level: an A2 enquiry quiz

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Describe your French experience and difficulties, read a placement enquiry, then answer eight questions about level, class choice and enrolment.

In short

Give one ability and one difficulty: Je peux tenir une conversation simple, mais j’ai du mal à suivre quand on parle vite. Then ask Quel groupe me conseilleriez-vous ? and Comment se passe le test de niveau ?

Yellow the idea to rememberBlue French to learn

A learner discussing course placement with an adviser.
Quel groupe me conseilleriez-vous ? asks for a suitable class. Illustration: Atelier
Lina se renseigne sur un cours
  1. Lina

    Bonjour, j’ai étudié le français pendant un an. Je peux tenir une conversation simple, mais j’ai du mal à suivre quand plusieurs personnes parlent vite.

    Hello, I studied French for a year. I can hold a simple conversation, but I struggle to follow when several people speak quickly.

  2. Conseillère

    Qu’est-ce que vous aimeriez travailler en priorité ?

    What would you most like to work on?

  3. Lina

    La compréhension orale. Quel groupe me conseilleriez-vous ?

    Listening comprehension. Which group would you recommend?

  4. Conseillère

    Le groupe du mardi pourrait convenir. Nous proposons un court entretien oral, puis quelques questions écrites avant de confirmer le groupe.

    The Tuesday group could suit you. We offer a short spoken interview, then a few written questions before confirming the group.

  5. Lina

    Comment puis-je réserver un créneau pour l’entretien ?

    How can I book a slot for the interview?

Read the enquiry, then choose the question or meaning that fits. The first questions check Lina’s needs; the later ones help you make your own enquiry. Je pense avoir un niveau A2 gives your estimate. Concrete examples of what you can do help the adviser understand it.

  1. Question 1No account needed
    What is Lina’s main difficulty?

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    Following fast group conversation. She says she struggles when several people speak quickly, and prioritises listening comprehension.

  2. Question 2No account needed
    Complete the expression for finding something difficult.J’ai du mal ___ suivre une conversation rapide.

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    à. The expression is avoir du mal à + infinitive: j’ai du mal à suivre.

  3. Question 3No account needed
    Ask the adviser to recommend a group.

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    Quel groupe me conseilleriez-vous ?. Me conseilleriez-vous asks for a recommendation in a polite question.

  4. Question 4No account needed
    What does the adviser say about the Tuesday group?

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    It could suit her.. Pourrait convenir presents a possible fit, to be checked after the interview.

  5. Question 5No account needed
    Which activity comes first in this placement process?

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    A short oral interview. The adviser says un court entretien oral, puis quelques questions écrites.

  6. Question 6No account needed
    Ask for the class timetable.

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    Quels sont les horaires des cours ?. Les horaires asks when classes take place. The other questions ask about price and group size.

  7. Question 7No account needed
    Ask what happens if the class feels too difficult.

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    Est-ce que je pourrai changer de groupe si le cours est trop difficile ?. Changer de groupe asks about moving to another class if the difficulty is unsuitable.

  8. Question 8No account needed
    Which sentence clearly confirms enrolment?

    Choose one answer.

    Answer and explanation

    Votre inscription au groupe du mardi est confirmée.. Votre inscription … est confirmée states that enrolment is complete; the other replies describe earlier steps.

How do you ask about your course level in French?

Bonjour, je voudrais suivre un cours de français. Je peux parler de mon quotidien, mais je voudrais mieux comprendre les conversations. Proposez-vous un test de niveau ? Merci pour votre aide.

Hello, I would like to take a French course. I can talk about my everyday life, but I would like to understand conversations better. Do you offer a placement test? Thank you for your help.

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