A B1 French speaker can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
Listen to these French students talking about their experience of studying abroad, while practising your French reading and listening comprehension. more »
Learn about "Kaamelott", a pastiche of the Arthurian legend and one of the most popular French series of the 2000s, while practising your French reading and listening comprehension. more »
Learn about France's National Holiday and its origins, while practising your French listening comprehension. more »
Learn about this famous French bike race and incredible test of endurance, while practising your listening and reading comprehension. more »
Listen to the awesome French actor Omar Sy tell us how TV show "Lupin" came to be, while practising your French reading and listening comprehension. more »
Enjoy this 1991 tale of hope and disillusion by French singer-songwriter star Jean-Jacques Goldman, while practising your French listening and reading comprehension. more »
The third Sunday in June is unofficially Father's Day in France. Find out where it came from in our bilingual audio article. more »
Dive into the Gulf of Morbihan in France while practising related vocabulary with this Fill-in-the-Blank exercise. more »
Listen to this news report about May 2022 heatwave in France and Spain, while practising your French listening and reading comprehension. more »
Celebrate Mother's Day while practising French direct and indirect object pronouns with this Fill-in-the-Blanks exercise. more »
