297 pages
Everyday French
Phrasebooks and dialogues for shops, stations, doctors and homes.
Gap-fillB2
Set a French meeting topic aside: practise the return
Fill eight gaps in a French meeting exchange to defer a budget question, return to it and arrange a separate discussion with clear next steps.
Verb drillA2
Ask for a product demonstration in French: question practice
Ask how a desk lamp works, request a demonstration and try a control yourself. Build eight French shop questions with a guided fill-in drill.
Practical guideA2
Review a French conversation: one result, one repair, one next task
Use a worked appointment call to review the outcome, spot one misunderstanding and choose a useful next exercise. Includes a short self-review checklist.
DialogueA2
French airport dialogue: reporting a missing checked bag
Practise a 20-line A2 French baggage-desk dialogue: describe your suitcase, show the baggage tag, give contact details and ask for the report reference.
PhrasebookA2
A problem with your hotel room: French phrases for reception
Report cold water, a broken heater or a window that will not close. Ask for help at reception and follow the difference between a check and a room offer.
Text conversationA1
Meeting at the station: texting to find each other in French
You're at a busy French station and can't find your friend. Text to describe where you are: under the clock, near the exit, next to the café.
Cheat sheetC1
Partial agreement in French: separate the feature, price and deadline
Unpack a proposal into separate decisions, question linked costs and give a precise recap. A C1 negotiation cheat sheet with a meeting scene and quiz.
Real documentA2
Read a French hotel booking confirmation
A French hotel confirmation email: dates, room type, breakfast, check-in times, the city tax and the cancellation policy. Check every detail.
QuizC1
Comparing options in French: a C1 quiz on decision criteria
Eight C1 questions on purchase price, total cost, essential requirements and missing evidence. Practise precise French for comparing professional options.
Gap-fillB1
A shared bill in French: total, your share and the transfer
Fill the gaps in a French flatshare exchange about an internet bill. Check the two-month total, the equal split and a transfer planned for tomorrow.
Verb drillB1
Explain a symptom timeline in French: depuis, hier and maintenant
Practise saying when a symptom began, what continues and what has stopped. B1 sentence drills with a consultation timeline and body-part picture cards.
DialogueB1
Ask a friend what matters most before giving advice in French
Ask about goals, level, availability and budget before advising a friend in a sixteen-line French dialogue. Base the suggestion on their confirmed priorities.
PhrasebookA2
French airport phrases: booking, check-in and boarding
Follow four stages of an airport exchange in French: find a booking, accept a ticket change, complete check-in and ask about boarding.
Text conversationA1
Asking a friend to water your plants, in French
You're away for a week. Ask a French friend to water your plants and feed the cat: keys, how often, and a thank-you present. Short A1 phrases.
Cheat sheetA2
Ask about recycling in French: bins, instructions and collection days
Use five French questions to find the right bin, read the building’s instructions and ask about collection. Includes object pictures and a neighbour exchange.
Real documentB1
Read a French parking fine and know what to do
An avis de paiement for a parking fine: the amount, the deadline, the reduced rate and how to contest it. Understand every line of a French PV.
QuizA2
French group orders: an eight-question restaurant practice
Track a three-person restaurant order in French. Match dishes to people, count portions and correct a drink quantity with eight focused questions.
Gap-fillC1
Reopen a decision in French: a C1 meeting gap-fill
Complete a French meeting exchange about new information. Practise recalling an earlier decision, explaining the change and limiting what needs review.
Verb drillC1
Conditional concessions in French: à condition que and si
Practise French concessions with à condition que, pour autant que and si. Complete eight forms, then check what a negotiation offer actually includes.
DialogueA2
French bank dialogue: the cash machine kept my card
Practise a 20-line A2 French bank dialogue about a retained card: describe the cash machine, state when it happened and clarify what the branch will check next.
PhrasebookA1
Is this seat free? French phrases for taking a seat
Ask if a seat is free on a train, in a café or at a concert, ask to sit down, and understand a polite no. Real French phrases with a practice filter.
Text conversationB1
Ask a former tutor for a reference in French
Ask a former French placement tutor for permission to name her as a reference. Explain the job, deadline and experience she can actually describe.
Cheat sheetA2
Prepare journey details in French: dates, stations and the last leg
Build a clear French journey note with departure and arrival dates, a final address and one useful question. Includes an overnight journey check.
Real documentB1
Read a French payslip: brut, net and cotisations
A simplified French bulletin de paie: gross salary, social contributions, net before tax, income tax taken at source and the amount actually paid.
QuizA2
A faulty purchase in French: describe it and ask what happens next
Report a lamp that switches itself off, give the purchase details and ask about a solution. Eight practical French questions with pictures and feedback.
DialogueA2
French dental emergency dialogue: describing tooth pain
Call a French dentist with toothache: where it hurts, since when, what kind of pain, and getting an urgent appointment. Full dialogue with practice mode.
PhrasebookB1
How to give constructive feedback to a colleague in French
Give specific feedback in French: describe what happened, explain its effect and request a concrete change. Four scenes, 24 lines and practice questions.
Text conversationA2
Arranging a carpool in French by text
You booked a carpool (covoiturage) ride. Text the driver in French to confirm the meeting point, your luggage, the price and the time.
Cheat sheetC1
Who can approve this? French phrases for decision authority
Separate support, a recommendation and final approval in a French meeting. A C1 phrase sheet with a short exchange and a quiz on who can do what.
Real documentA2
Read French library rules: prêt, retard and renouvellement
A French public library's rules: how many books, how long, renewing online, late returns and the free membership. Understand the médiathèque's notice.
DialogueC1
Question a proposal’s premise in French: a meeting dialogue
Practise a C1 French meeting dialogue that separates an observed need from a proposed solution, asks for evidence and agrees on a fair comparison.
PhrasebookA2
French phrases for a ferry crossing with a car
Board a French car ferry: the boarding lane, vehicle height, returning to the car deck and asking about cabins and the restaurant. Real phrases with practice.
Text conversationB1
Replying to a buyer on a French second-hand app
Someone wants your old bike. Handle the messages in French: availability, a lower offer, the pick-up time and a no-show risk. Choose the best reply each time.
Cheat sheetB1
Plan a language exchange in French: time, corrections and a trial
Use a four-part French planning sheet to agree a language split, correction preferences and one trial session. Check the plan with three questions.
Real documentA2
Read a French prescription: ordonnance and dosage
A French doctor's ordonnance: two medicines, how many tablets, how often and for how long. Understand qsp, matin et soir, and non renouvelable.
DialogueA2
French campsite dialogue: ask to change a flooded pitch
Explain a waterlogged campsite pitch in French, compare two alternatives and agree a move. Includes a translated dialogue and traveller practice.
